Namhae, Gyeongsangnam-do · Local food festival
Namhae Garlic & Korean Beef Festival
June 11–14, 2026
- Dates
- June 11–14, 2026
- Hours
- 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
- Admission
- Free
- Food & products
- Separate purchase
- Venue
- Namhae Museum of Exile Literature
- Address
- 2745 Namhae-daero, Namhae-eup, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
Plan a few nearby stops
Traditional marketNamhae-gun · Every five daysIdong Public MarketThis traditional market opens on dates ending in 5 and 0 each month.View market details MuseumAt the festival siteNamhae Museum of Exile LiteratureLearn how exile shaped Korean writing and Namhae’s cultural history between festival programs.View details Temple viewFor a separate scenic driveBoriam HermitageClimb to the mountainside temple for broad views over the islands and southern sea.View details
Taste first, then explore the wider island
Compare local producers
Garlic, beef, processed foods, and farm products are sold in separate zones.
Use the shuttle
The 2026 festival ran shuttles between five nearby parking areas and the venue.
Check the next edition
The 2026 festival has ended. Confirm new sales rules, shuttle stops, and performance times.
Namhae brings garlic, beef, and island producers together
At a glance
Namhae’s food festival centers on local garlic and Korean beef, with grills, producer sales, auctions, performances, and family activities.
Local roots
The event grew from a community gathering after the busy farming season into one of the county’s signature festivals.
Before you go
The 2026 festival ran June 11–14 from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Entry was free; food and product purchases cost extra.
