National Marine Sports Championship
전국해양스포츠제전
South Korea's largest national marine sports festival brings together athletes and enthusiasts for official competitions and special events across disciplines including sailing, canoeing, underwater and finswimming, and triathlon. Beyond competition, visitors enjoy water activities such as banana boat rides, kayaking, and SUP paddleboarding, alongside cultural performances and festivities open to everyone. Set against Geoje's scenic coastal landscape, the festival combines sport, tourism, and marine leisure in a celebration accessible to both participants and tourists alike.
- Dates
- Aug 27, 2026 → Aug 30, 2026
- Venue
- 15-44 Jisepohae-an-ro, Ilun-myeon, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do · ⚓ Gyeongnam
- Price
- Free
- Ticketing
- Official event site
Practical information
- Opening hours
- 10:00~16:00
- Exact location
- Jisepo Port Waterside Park
- Organiser
- Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
- Phone
- 055-639-4182~6
🎟️ How to book — Official event site
- 1
Most regional festivals are free entry
Korean municipalities fund a huge number of free festivals (flowers, food, light shows) — free entry is the norm, not the exception, sometimes with paid stalls or activities on site.
- 2
Check the event's official site
The link sits on the event's VisitKorea page — it's the most reliable source for the program, hours, and any last-minute changes.
- 3
Book via a Korean platform if a reservation is required
When a festival has paid premium activities or an attached concert, booking usually goes through NOL or YES24 — see the matching guide on this page.
- 4
Call 1330 when in doubt
Korea's tourism hotline answers in English, Chinese and Japanese, 24/7 — handy for confirming a time or address when the official site is Korean-only.
💡 Good to know
When a price shows as "see details", the organiser simply hasn't published one in advance: in almost all of those cases entry is free and only some on-site activities are paid. Bring a little cash — many stalls don't take cards.
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Source : TourAPI