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Time-sensitive things worth checking before you make plans. Dates are a planning window, not a confirmed reservation. Check the event page and organizer before travel.

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Oct 3, 2026Oct 18, 2026Happening now
Jeju UNESCO World Natural Heritage sites and villages

2026 World Heritage Festival - Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes

The 2026 World Heritage Festival - Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes runs October 3-18 across Hallasan Nature Reserve, the Geomunoreum Lava Tube System, Seongsan Ilchulbong, seven World Natural Heritage villages and the Jeju World Natural Heritage Center. Current official pages distinguish self-guided free programs from paid or reservation-based experiences, including the Path of Fire walking tour, expert-led special expeditions, heritage-village programs, special exhibitions and selected night or exploration programs. Several reservation programs are already closed, so visitors should check current availability before planning.

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Oct 8, 2026Oct 10, 2026Ending soon
Seogwipo Port East Wharf

7th Seogwipo Silver Hairtail Festival 2026

The 7th Seogwipo Silver Hairtail Festival runs October 8–10, 2026 at Seogwipo Port East Wharf (18 Chilsimni-ro 72beon-gil, Seogwipo-si, Jeju). Visit Jeju, operated by the Jeju Tourism Organization, lists grounds hours as 14:30–21:00 on Oct 8 and 11:00–21:00 on Oct 9–10; admission is free, while some activities cost extra. The organizer’s schedule lists a 17:00 haenyeo parade, 17:30 Navy band, 18:00 opening ceremony, 18:50 celebratory performance and 21:00 fireworks on opening day. Auction experiences, singing/arm-wrestling/yut preliminaries and finals, local performances and closing events continue on Oct 9–10. Check organizer notices for advance registration, capacity and activity fees, and reconfirm day-of changes.

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Oct 8, 2026Oct 11, 2026Happening now
ICC JEJU 2홀

2026 Jeju International Art Fair (JIAF)

The 2026 Jeju International Art Fair (JIAF) runs October 8–11 at ICC JEJU Second Center, Hall 2. The organizer describes 60+ galleries (the same page also shows 67+ in its metrics), 3,000+ works, and 15,000 visitors as a 2026 target—not an achieved count. It lists five themed exhibitions and four free public docent tours daily. Admission/ticket details are still marked “to be announced” on the official visit page, so free entry is not confirmed. ICC JEJU’s official directions list Second Center at 191 Jungmungwangwang-ro (63546); the organizer’s visit page instead shows 224, which is the First Center address. Confirm the venue address before departure.

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Oct 9, 2026Oct 10, 2026Upcoming
Hallim Outer Port and pier area

Hallim Taste Festival 2026

Hallim Taste Festival runs October 9–10, 2026, from 10:00 to 21:00 around Hallim Outer Port and its wharf. Visit Jeju lists food and direct-sale markets, chef demonstrations, cooking contests, performances and nighttime programs. A Yonhap report quoting Jeju City on October 6 says fireworks are planned at Hallim Outer Port with Biyangdo as a backdrop, and festival coupons can be used during the festival and at the Moonlight Night Market near Hallim Jungang Shopping Center and Hallim Seogil Alley Shopping District on Fridays and Saturdays from October 16 through November 7. The report does not specify the fireworks time, coupon value or detailed redemption conditions.

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