The 29th Gijang Anchovy Festival will take place this weekend at Daebyeon port area on Friday through Sunday.
The annual festival serves not only an opportunity to show off high-quality fish, but also as a time to participate in exciting experiential events where visitors experience various activities, including harvesting seaweed, cleaning fresh-caught anchovies, and more.
Anchovies are usually caught in Gijang around spring and fall, with the spring variety noted to be rich in fat and with a softer texture.
Starting with the opening ceremony on Friday, various programs will be held, such as the Gijang seaweed harvesting experience event, bare-handed live fish catching, and anchovy song festival.
Free anchovy sashimi tasting will also be held for three days.
