- First published
- Oct 11, 2026
19th Mapo Naru Salted Shrimp Festival 2026
October 16–18, 2026 at World Cup Park Peace Plaza, Mapo. Friday 10:30–21:00; Saturday 09:00–21:00; Sunday 10:00–20:30. General entry is free, but food, salted shrimp and other purchases cost extra. Highlights: Friday parade, 14:00 fermented-shrimp kimchi-making with international participants (participation conditions not confirmed), Saturday rope-walking, 14:00 giant gimbap-making and 17:30 parent singing contest, and Sunday 11:30 Hongdae indie bands and 18:00 closing show with fireworks and laser effects. The permanent sales market is separately listed 10:00–20:00; individual shows and booths have their own times. Exact participation capacity, cancellations, allergen information and foreign-language staffing remain unverified.
- Start
- Oct 16, 2026, 10:30 AM
- End
- Oct 18, 2026, 8:30 PM
- Venue
- 월드컵공원 평화의광장
- Address
- 서울특별시 마포구 월드컵공원 평화의광장 (공원 안내 주소: 마포구 하늘공원로 84)
Detailed official day-by-day timetable lets visitors choose Friday's cultural parade, Saturday's family activities, or Sunday's closing programme rather than treating this as a generic all-day food market. Festival is NEXT weekend (Oct 16–18), not Oct 9–11; check updates before traveling.