Sacheon Samcheonpo Port Wild Gizzard Shad Festival

The Sacheon Samcheonpo Port Wild Gizzard Shad Festival is a food festival centered around gizzard shad, a representative seafood of Samcheonpo Port in Sacheon. It has grown into a nationwide food festival thanks to the continuous interest and love of tourists and citizens, and has now reached its 23rd year. In 2026, the 23rd Sacheon Samcheonpo Port Wild Gizzard Shad Festival will be held during the peak gizzard shad season to promote the renowned taste of Sacheon gizzard shad nationwide. Furthermore, the festival aims to increase the income of local fishermen and citizens working in the seafood industry, while promoting the clean waters and seafood of Sacheon.