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Ulsan Whale Festival. · 2026 · Historical listing
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- Dates
- Oct 15, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026
- Place
- Jangsaengpo Whale Culture Zone, 244 (Ma'eam-dong), Jangsaengpo Whale Road, Nam-gu, Ulsan Metropolitan City.
- Admission at the time
- Free
- Published hours at the time
- 10:00~21:00
- Facts last checked
- 2026-10-18
- First preserved here
- 2026-10-05
Published programme
The 30th Ulsan Whale Festival is a major cultural tourism festival hosted by Ulsan’s Nam-gu and organised by the Whale Culture Foundation. Its background is Jangsaengpo’s transformation from a whaling centre into an ecological city where whales and people coexist. Marking its 30th anniversary in 2026, it has the theme ‘A Whale’s Invitation: A 30th-Birthday Party!’ and the slogan ‘Together with Whales’. It runs for 4 days from Thursday, October 15 to Sunday, October 18, 2026 throughout Jangsaengpo Whale Culture Special Zone. Spaces include the main Whale Theatre stage, Shrimp Yard, whale activity yard, busking zone and flea market for small businesses. A transfer-oriented welcome gate operates around Taehwagang Station Plaza to help visitors access the event. Main programmes include opening and closing ceremonies, a special fireworks show, themed performances, a 300-person citizens’ choir and a whale parade. Cultural activities and competitions for all generations include Whale Land Kids Festa, the Whale Rider Challenge, Wish Whale Project, AR and responsive media experiences in the Whale Dream AI Zone, family dance and singing competitions. A 30th-anniversary archive exhibition, ‘Whale Time’, food areas, a whale flea market and linked attractions—the whale sightseeing boat, Whale Ecology Experience Centre and Jangsaengpo Culture Warehouse—offer further sights and activities.
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Image credits & terms
Ulsan Whale Festival.
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