| Dates | 24–25 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | From 10:00 daily; KTO's listing gives 10:00–17:00 in its hours field and 10:00–18:00 in its overview. Evening events start at 18:00 on both days (night run on Saturday, concert on Sunday). |
| Weather | October average 22/16 °C (71/60 °F), 95 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Jeju City station, about 15 km away. |
| Venue | Let's Run Park Jeju (family park area)제주특별자치도 제주시 애월읍 평화로 2144 (렛츠런파크 제주) |
| Admission | Festival entry: Free · Let's Run Park Jeju admission on race days, adult: ₩2,000 |
| Previous edition | 2025: 25–26 Oct 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: Late October 2027, probably a Saturday and Sunday: the last three editions fell on the fourth weekend of October (26–27 Oct 2024, 25–26 Oct 2025, 24–25 Oct 2026). 2027 dates not announced as of 18 October 2026. |
Program
- 37 programmes8 exhibitions, 12 industry and arts, 9 play and hands-on, 5 market and rest, 3 linked events
- Sat 24 Oct 18:00'Reckless Hero Run' night run on the racecourse's sand track, with a 400 m family run, a 3.2 km competitive run and fun runs (₩10,000 per person; first-come sign-up on the Runable running platform)
- Sat 24 Octa special race honouring Reckless and the Jeju Governor's Cup grand-prix race, with a winner-prediction contest and prize draws (race times not published)
- Sun 25 Oct 18:00'Reckless Concert' on an outdoor stage with Kim Tae-woo, Gyeongseo, Gavy NJ and Kim Yeon-dae (advance sign-up on the festival website; on-site registration also accepted)
- Jeju Horse Heritage Loungeexhibition, docent tours and a documentary on Jeju horse history and Kim Man-il
- Pony feeding, horse riding and horse-picture colouring
- Maltteuri Studioherder-culture experiences, riding simulator, AI photo studio
- Reckless Playparkdance and drawing contests, traditional games, family race
- Jerajin Picnic Marketpicnic performances, food and Jeju local goods
- Linked eventsthe Jeju Governor's Cup grand-prix race on Saturday and a stamp rally
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Festival entry | Free | Free per KTO |
| Let's Run Park Jeju admission on race days, adult | ₩2,000 | Usual racecourse charge per a parenting-info listing (minors free with an adult; free on non-race days); whether it applies during the festival was not stated |
| 'Reckless Hero Run' night run entry | ₩10,000 | Per person; finishers receive a gift worth about ₩50,000 |
Notes on the 2026 edition
21st edition. Hosted by the Korea Racing Authority and Jeju Province, run by the KRA Jeju headquarters; enquiries 1566-3333. Dates and programme come from KTO's listing (modified 14 Oct 2026) and a site that republishes it; the evening run, the races and the concert come from the organizer's announcement as reported on 20 October 2026.
About the festival
The Jeju Horse Festival (제주마축제) is a free two-day family festival about Jeju's native horses, held at Let's Run Park Jeju, the Korea Racing Authority's racecourse on Pyeonghwa-ro in Aewol-eup, Jeju City. The 21st edition runs Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 October 2026 from 10:00 (KTO gives the closing time as 17:00 in one place and 18:00 in another), with pony feeding, riding, horse-history exhibitions and contests, and evening events from 18:00: a night run on the racecourse's sand track on Saturday (₩10,000) and an outdoor concert on Sunday. Fly Gimpo–Jeju (about 1 h 15 min), then take a taxi from Jeju International Airport.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Jeju Horse Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
22 October 2026, against the sources listed below.