| Dates | Probably a weekend in late November or early December 2026, following 1–3 Dec 2023 and 29–30 Nov 2025. Not announced by Seocheon County as of 21 October 2026. K-Festival magazine's October 2026 issue (p. 101) printed 29–30 Nov 2026 with the 2025 programme and times, but calls 29 November a Saturday, which fits 2025, not 2026. |
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| Venue | Seocheon Bird Ecology Center, Geum River estuary충청남도 서천군 마서면 장산로 916 |
| Admission | Festival fees were not reported for 2025 or 2026. Outside the festival the Bird Ecology Center charges a small facility fee (about ₩1,000–1,500, plus about ₩1,000 for its 3D film); whether it applies during the festival is not stated. |
| Previous edition | 2025: 29–30 Nov 2025 |
Notes on the 2026 edition
The magazine listing gives the Bird Ecology Center (041-956-4002) and the county tourist information centre (041-952-9525) for enquiries; its programme (opening Sat 14:00, tours Sat 10:00 and 14:30 and Sun 10:00 and 13:30, booths, magic show, balloon art) is identical to the 2025 edition's.
About the festival
The Seocheon Migratory Bird Festival (서천철새여행, 'Seocheon bird journey') is a small weekend festival at the Seocheon Bird Ecology Center by the Geum River estuary barrage in Seocheon, Chungcheongnam-do, where the county says about 500,000 birds of some 40 species winter each year. It runs guided birdwatching tours, family booths and shows. The 2025 edition ran 29–30 November; as of 21 October 2026 Seocheon County had not announced 2026 dates, and late November or early December is likely. From Seoul, trains run from Yongsan to Janghang in about 3 h 6 m–3 h 28 m (₩14,100 Mugunghwa).
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Seocheon Migratory Bird Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
21 October 2026, against the sources listed below.