Jeju Horse Festival
Oct 24 – Oct 25, 2026 · Jeju
Overview
The 21st Jeju Horse Festival in 2026 is a festival held over two days from October 24 to 25, 2026, in the Let's Run Park Jeju Family Park area in Aewol-eup, Jeju-si. It runs daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., hosted by the Korea Racing Authority and Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, and organized by the Korea Racing Authority Jeju Regional Headquarters. The overall program consists of 37 types in total: 8 exhibitions, 12 industry and art programs, 9 play and experience programs, 5 market and rest programs, and 3 connected programs. The venue is built around four themed spaces: the Jeju Horse Heritage Lounge, the Malteuri Studio, the Reckless Play Park, and the Jerajin Picnic Market. It is a festival featuring exhibitions, docent tours, and documentary screenings on the history of Heonmagongsin Kim Man-il and the Jeju horse, along with Jeju horse bonding programs such as pony feeding, horseback riding, and horse painting. The event also runs a Malteuri culture experience, a horseback riding simulator, an AI photo studio, dance and drawing contests, traditional games, family races, picnic performances, sales of food and local Jeju products, and programs linked to the grand prize race and stamp rally.
Why go
This is Jeju's dedicated horse festival, held at Let's Run Park Jeju in Aewol-eup, with exhibitions, docent tours, and documentary screenings on the history of the Jeju horse and horse breeder Kim Man-il. Beyond the history focus, there are hands-on activities like pony feeding, horseback riding, horse painting, and a Malteuri (horse herder) culture experience, plus a stamp rally and grand prize race for a lively family day out.
Getting there from Seoul
Jeju is an island, so you'll need to fly rather than take a train or bus. Flights run from Gimpo (and other Seoul-area airports) to Jeju International Airport, taking roughly an hour. From Jeju Airport, reach Let's Run Park Jeju in Aewol-eup by taxi, rental car, or local bus.
Tips
- The festival runs 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. both days (October 24-25, 2026), so plan to arrive early to fit in both the exhibitions and the activity programs.
- There are four themed areas (Heritage Lounge, Malteuri Studio, Reckless Play Park, Jerajin Picnic Market), so pick up a map or program guide on arrival to prioritize what interests you most.
- Late October on Jeju can be cool and breezy, especially outdoors near the racetrack grounds, so bring a light jacket.
Best for: families, horse lovers, photographers, culture enthusiasts.
Photos
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization
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