Gwangalli Eobang Festival 2026
Date: 10 May 2026
Location: Gwangalli beach, Busan, South Korea
Organizer: Suyeong-gu (Busan) / Gwangalli Eobang Festival Committee
Busan's Gwangalli Beach hosts three days of fishing-village heritage. Visitors join group net-pulling on the sand, watch the Jindueohwa nighttime-fishing reenactment, try barehanded live-fish catching, taste the raw-fish culinary contest and enjoy traditional folk parades — Suyeong's centuries-old Eobang fishing tradition reborn as a beach festival.
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Sailing nearby
Planning to attend? These clubs, marinas, schools and other sailing places are close to Busan and worth a visit while you are in the area:
- Busan North Port Marina — Marinas, Busan, South Korea
- Busan Sailing Federation — Yacht Clubs, Busan, South Korea
- Busan Suyeong Bay Yacht Marina — Marinas, Busan, South Korea
- Busan Yacht Club — Yacht Clubs, Busan, South Korea
- Busan Yacht Stadium Sailing Center — Yacht Clubs, Busan, South Korea
- Busan Yachting Center (Suyeongman Bay) — Sailing Schools, Busan, South Korea
- Korea Sailing Federation Busan — Yacht Clubs, Busan, South Korea
- National Maritime Museum — Maritime Museums, Busan, South Korea
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