"Autumn of Namdaecheon, Embracing Salmon"... Yangyang County to Host Salmon Festival on the 24th

Yangyang County to Host Festival Along Namdaecheon from October 24 to 26
Ecology and Culture Festival Featuring Salmon Barehanded Catch and Cooking Show

The 2025 Yangyang Salmon Festival, themed around the vitality of autumn and the cycle of ecology, will be held for three days from October 24 to 26 along the banks of Namdaecheon in Yangyang-eup.

2025 Yangyang Salmon Festival Leaflet. Provided by Yangyang County

Jointly hosted and organized by Yangyang County and the Yangyang Cultural Foundation, this year’s festival is held under the theme "Autumn of Namdaecheon, Embracing Salmon." It symbolically expresses the salmon's instinct to return to its birthplace and will be presented as a complex regional festival that blends ecology, hands-on experiences, and culture.

This year, more than 30 programs will be offered, including the Salmon Barehanded Catch Experience, Salmon Cooking Show, Namdaecheon Sunset Live Performance, and Salmon Ecology Guided Tour.

In particular, the Salmon Barehanded Catch Experience, a signature program popular among families, will refund 40% of the participation fee in the form of Yangyang Love Gift Certificates, promoting mutual prosperity with local businesses.

Other programs include the Salmon Ecology Experience Center Tour, where visitors can learn about and experience the life cycle of salmon based on Namdaecheon’s ecological resources; the Salmon Cooking Show, featuring local chefs and tourists; the Fresh Korean Native Salmon Sashimi Tasting; and the Namdaecheon Sunset Live Performance, which adds to the autumn night’s atmosphere.

Additionally, a variety of side events are prepared, such as the Yangyang Salmon Expedition, where visitors can collect QR codes throughout the festival site to win prizes; a talk show with poet Ahn Dohyun, author of the novel "Salmon"; a flea market; and a local food plaza, ensuring plenty to see and enjoy.

Choi Taeseop, Executive Director of the Yangyang Cultural Foundation, stated, "The Yangyang Salmon Festival will develop into an ecological and cultural festival where people can learn about the cycle of nature and resources through the salmon’s return, and where the local community and tourists coexist. We hope to create warm autumn memories for families, couples, and friends alike."

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