Pyeongtaek Marine Festival to Be Held at Navy's 2nd Fleet on Oct. 31; Marado Open to Visitors, Black Eagles Air Show

Pyeongtaek City to Host 'Pyeongtaek Marine Festival' on the 31st
199-Meter Marado Transport Ship to Open to Visitors
Roy Kim, ODYOUS and Won Jeongin to Perform at Celebration Concert

Pyeongtaek City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Choi Won-yong), and the Republic of Korea Navy’s 2nd Fleet Command (Commander Kim Sang-ho) will hold the 2026 Pyeongtaek Marine Festival on October 31 at the 2nd Fleet.

Pyeongtaek City and the Navy's Second Fleet to Hold 2026 Pyeongtaek Marine Festival on October 31. Courtesy of Pyeongtaek City

Now in its fourth year, the festival will be held under the theme “A Special Autumn Picnic at the 2nd Fleet.” Programs for the whole family will include ship tours, military equipment experiences, security-related tours and celebratory performances.

The festival will open the Marado, a large transport ship measuring 199 meters in length and weighing 14,500 tons, along with the Eulji Mundeok and Daejeon. Visitors can see and experience Navy and Marine Corps equipment, including maritime patrol helicopters and armored vehicles. Tours of the West Sea Protection Hall and the Cheonan Memorial will also be offered.

For the first time in the festival’s history, the Air Force’s special flight team, the Black Eagles, is set to perform an air show. Performances by the Navy Honor Guard and Pyeongtaek City Taekwondo Demonstration Team will be followed by a joint performance by the Navy Band and local residents. Roy Kim, ODYOUS, Won Jeong-in and the Navy Traditional Music Band will take the stage for the celebratory performances.

The event will also feature Navy-themed cultural activities, historical experiences with local residents, the “Gachihae Pyeongtaek Social Market” and the “Draw for Love of the Sea and Country” contest. A picnic area where visitors can relax while looking out at the sea and food trucks will also be available.

A parking lot with space for 2,000 vehicles will be set up inside the base. Shuttle buses will also run from outside the base to help ease traffic congestion. Visitors must bring identification.

More information is available through the event notices on the Pyeongtaek City website and its official social media accounts.

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