Last updated: October 2026
Quick answer: The Jeju Citrus Expo 2026 runs Thursday, November 19 to Monday, November 23 in Seogwipo, on Jeju’s southern coast. Korean press describes the venue as the Jeju Agricultural Ecology Park, beside the Seogwipo Agricultural Technology Center. Admission was reported at 2,000 won at the gate or 1,000 won if booked in advance, but that figure comes from a single source, so confirm it before you go. The expo overlaps by four days (November 19 to 22) with the Mosulpo Southernmost Amberjack Festival on the island’s southwest corner.
Table of Contents
- What Is the Jeju Citrus Expo?
- What Are the Dates, Venue and Ticket Price?
- How Does It Overlap With the Mosulpo Amberjack Festival?
- How Do You Plan the Trip?
- Where Should You Stay?
What Is the Jeju Citrus Expo?
Jeju is where most of Korea’s mandarins (gamgyul) are grown, and November is harvest season, when orchards across the island turn orange. The expo is a government-backed showcase of that crop, held in Seogwipo, the city at the center of Jeju’s citrus country. Past editions have been organized by the provincial government together with the Citrus Museum, and earlier programs included a citrus contest, a cooking competition and an art competition, according to The Korea Times’ report on the first expo. The 2026 program had not been fully published when we checked, so treat any specific activity as unconfirmed until the organizers post a schedule.
What Are the Dates, Venue and Ticket Price?
The five-day run is November 19 to 23, 2026. A Financial News report on the event, published about 100 days out, places it at the Jeju Agricultural Ecology Park in Seogwipo, and other write-ups name the neighboring Seogwipo Agricultural Technology Center, so the two names point to the same area. Reported admission is 2,000 won on site and 1,000 won with advance booking, with the online window said to close the day before opening. That price appears in only one travel blog, not in an official release, so check the organizers’ page or Seogwipo City’s announcements before you plan around it. Either way, the cost is small next to getting there.
How Does It Overlap With the Mosulpo Amberjack Festival?
The Mosulpo Southernmost Amberjack Festival is reported for November 19 to 22, around Mosulpo Port in the southwest. Its 2026 program was not yet public in late October. If last year’s pattern holds, expect a hands-on amberjack catch for a participation fee (it was 20,000 won in 2025) and a free tasting of large amberjack, but that is last year’s information, not a 2026 promise. Because the festival’s four days sit inside the expo’s five, you have two realistic options. Do the expo on Thursday or Friday and Mosulpo on the weekend, or choose one and spend the other day on the south coast walking trails, as described in our Jeju Olle Walking Festival guide. Both sites are on the southern half of the island, so they can share one rental car or taxi base, but you should not plan to do both in a single morning.
How Do You Plan the Trip?
Fly into Jeju International Airport (CJU) and head south. A taxi or rental car is the practical choice for orchards and the festival sites, because buses to the more rural spots are infrequent. If you are still booking, comparing fares toward Jeju✈️ early helps, since the dates fall in the busy mid-November window. Travelers from outside Korea should review our Korea entry requirements guide for visas and K-ETA, and our Jeju Island guide covers the island’s main regions and transport.
Where Should You Stay?
Seogwipo is the natural base: it puts you close to the expo, and the Mosulpo side of the island is a drive away. Jungmun, west of the city, has the resort hotels. Our where to stay in Jeju guide compares the areas. For the festival dates it helps to compare Jeju hotel rates for your dates🏨 before the weekend fills up.
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