Gimpo Marine Corps Cultural Festival at Daemyeong Port
김포 해병대 문화축제 in 대명항
This festival honors the strength and traditions of Korea's Marine Corps, headquartered in Gimpo. Daytime activities showcase military equipment, military band concerts, honor guard demonstrations, strength competitions, and craft workshops including DIY military insignia and regulation caps. As sunset approaches, the festival transforms at the seafood market rooftop plaza into the 'Sunset Night Market'—a lively evening gathering featuring fresh seafood and local products, self-service barbecue, street food, and busking performances. The combination of daytime military cultural displays and nighttime waterfront dining under the Daemyeong Port sunset creates a distinctive two-part festival experience celebrating both martial heritage and Gimpo's coastal flavors.
- Dates
- Nov 7, 2026
- Venue
- 110-36 Daemyeong Port 1-ro, Daegotzs-myeon, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do · 🌸 Gyeonggi
- Price
- Free
- Ticketing
- Official event site
Practical information
- Opening hours
- 11:00~19:00
- Exact location
- Gimpo Aircraft Carrier Park and Daemyeong Port area
- Organiser
- Gimpo
- Phone
- 031-980-5110
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🎟️ How to book — Official event site
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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.
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Call 1330 when in doubt
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💡 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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