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Ulsan Whale Festival

Name: Ulsan Whale Festival
Start: 2026-10-15
End: 2026-10-18
Location: Jangsaengpo Whale Culture District

October 15–18, 2026

Dates: October 15–18, 2026
Hours: 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Admission: Free
Venue: Jangsaengpo Whale Culture District
Address: 244 Jangsaengpogorae-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan

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Photo: Korea Tourism Organization

AROUND THE FESTIVAL

Plan a few nearby stops

Traditional marketUlju-gun · Every five daysDeokha MarketThis traditional market opens on dates ending in 2 and 7 each month.View market details MuseumBefore the main programJangsaengpo Whale MuseumStart with the museum to understand Ulsan’s whaling history and its shift toward conservation.View details Culture villageWithin the festival districtJangsaengpo Whale Culture VillageWalk through the hillside village and its recreated streets before returning to the waterfront stages.View details

STAY NEARBY

Hotels near the festival

Jangsaengpo and central Ulsan

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PLAN YOUR VISIT

Give the waterfront a full afternoon

Start with the district

The museum, culture village, and festival stages sit across the wider Jangsaengpo area. Arrive early enough to move between them.

Use the welcome gate

The festival plans a transfer-style welcome gate near Taehwagang Station. Check the final shuttle notice before leaving.

Stay for the evening

The program runs until 9 p.m. Bring a light layer for the waterfront after sunset.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Jangsaengpo marks 30 years of its whale festival

At a glance

Ulsan Whale Festival fills the Jangsaengpo Whale Culture District with performances, family activities, a parade, markets, and a special fireworks show.

Why Jangsaengpo

The port was once a center of Korean whaling. Its museums and cultural spaces now tell a broader story about whales, people, and marine ecology.

Before you go

The 2026 festival runs October 15–18 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is free.