Jungle Festa Seoul 2026: Tickets, Auctions & Reptiles
Jungle Festa Seoul 2026 is a two-day reptile and amphibian event in Gangnam, Seoul, running September 12–13 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Space Share Samsung Station Center, Regency Hall. The event brings together 25 participating teams, live animal exhibits, reptile-keeping supplies, giveaways, and four scheduled charity auctions.
If you are deciding whether to go Saturday or Sunday, the most important difference is the ticket situation. As of September 12, Saturday advance reservations were sold out, but on-site admission was still available for KRW 8,000. Sunday advance tickets were still listed at KRW 6,000, making advance booking the lower-cost option for September 13.
Jungle Festa Seoul 2026 Dates, Hours, and Venue
Jungle Festa Seoul 2026 takes place over one weekend in Seoul’s Gangnam district.
| Event information | Details |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 12–13, 2026 |
| Hours | 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. |
| Venue | Space Share Samsung Station Center, Regency Hall |
| Address | B1, 20 Yeongdong-daero 96-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul |
| Participating teams | 25 |
| Advance ticket | KRW 6,000 |
| On-site admission | KRW 8,000 |
The venue is in the Samsung Station area, so the event is convenient for visitors already spending the weekend around COEX or Gangnam. Because Jungle Festa Seoul 2026 is only open for two days, ticket availability and special-event timing matter more than they would at a longer exhibition.
Tickets: Saturday Walk-In vs. Sunday Advance Booking
For September 12, the advance-reservation allotment had already closed. Visitors who still wanted to attend Saturday could use on-site admission for KRW 8,000.
For September 13, advance tickets were still available at KRW 6,000 at the time of writing. That is KRW 2,000 less than the listed on-site price.
The practical choice is simple: if you are going Saturday, plan around the on-site ticket. If you are going Sunday, check the reservation page before leaving because remaining inventory can change. Jungle Festa Seoul 2026 does not have the same best ticket option for both days once Saturday’s advance allotment is gone.
Visitors traveling from outside Seoul should also avoid treating a saved screenshot of the ticket page as final confirmation. Check the live reservation page again on the day you plan to attend, especially if Sunday advance inventory is important to your decision.
Charity Auction Times: 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Each Day
One of the main scheduled programs at Jungle Festa Seoul 2026 is the charity auction. Auctions are planned twice per day, at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., for four sessions across the weekend.
The announced animals differ by session, so choosing only a date is not enough if there is a particular species you want to see.
| Date and time | Announced auction animals |
|---|---|
| Sept. 12, 1:00 p.m. | Crested gecko, Leachianus gecko, ball python |
| Sept. 12, 4:00 p.m. | Crested gecko, Jackson’s chameleon, leaf-tailed gecko |
| Sept. 13, 1:00 p.m. | Tokay gecko, Ackie monitor, green tree python |
| Sept. 13, 4:00 p.m. | Crested gecko, chameleon gecko, knob-tailed gecko |
If your main reason for visiting Jungle Festa Seoul 2026 is the charity auction, arrive early enough to enter the hall before the session begins rather than planning to show up at the auction time itself.
The event information states that auction proceeds will be donated to the Korean Association for Children with Leukemia and Cancer.
The auction lineup is especially useful for visitors who follow geckos. Crested geckos appear in multiple sessions, while Leachianus, Tokay, leaf-tailed, chameleon, and knob-tailed geckos are spread across different time slots.
Featured Reptiles Announced for Exhibition
The exhibition list for Jungle Festa Seoul 2026 includes several animals that are not commonly seen together at a general pet fair. Announced reptiles include Cuming’s monitors, black-throated monitors, tortoises, panda pied iguanas, rainbow boas, albino tegus, emerald tree boas, and sailfin lizards.
The list covers different body types and husbandry categories, from arboreal snakes to large lizards and tortoises. For visitors who already keep reptiles, seeing animals in person can make size, body shape, coloration, and enclosure needs easier to compare than photos alone.
For visitors who are simply curious about unusual pets, Jungle Festa Seoul 2026 can also be used as a research stop rather than a shopping trip. Ask exhibitors about adult size, enclosure dimensions, heating, humidity, food, expected lifespan, and veterinary access before making any decision about bringing an animal home.
If you want to compare this event with another reptile-focused weekend in Korea, our Incheon reptile fair guide covers geckos, larger lizards, insects, arthropods, husbandry supplies, and hands-on programs. A broader exotic-animal event may also be useful for comparison; our Suwon exotic-animal expo guide includes reptiles along with birds, fish, small mammals, insects, supplies, seminars, and activities.
Booths, Supplies, and Giveaways
Jungle Festa Seoul 2026 has 25 participating teams, and the published booth layout shows animal vendors, reptile supply sellers, food-related booths, and other specialist exhibitors arranged around the hall.
Promoted giveaway items include cages, worm dishes, gift sets, substrate, crickets, and driftwood. Some are tied to early-arrival or adoption-related promotions.
Treat those giveaways as limited-quantity extras rather than guaranteed admission benefits. If a particular item is part of your reason for arriving early, check the organizer’s latest update before you travel. Supplies and event gifts can run out even while the exhibition itself remains open.
The booth map is worth reviewing before you arrive if you have a specific vendor in mind. At a compact specialty show, it is easy to spend most of the visit at the first few booths and then realize the auction or another planned stop is about to begin.
How to Plan Your Visit Around the Auction
For most visitors, Jungle Festa Seoul 2026 is easiest to plan by starting with one priority: ticket price, a specific auction animal, or general exhibition time.
If price matters most, Sunday’s remaining advance ticket is the better value while it is still available. If a specific auction animal matters most, choose the exact session first and build the rest of the visit around it. If your goal is simply to see the exhibits and talk with vendors, either day works, and you do not need to center the entire visit on the 1:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. auction.
Families and first-time reptile visitors may want more unstructured time than experienced keepers. Large lizards, snakes, geckos, tortoises, equipment, and vendor conversations can easily turn a quick stop into a longer visit.
Is Jungle Festa Seoul 2026 Worth Visiting?
Jungle Festa Seoul 2026 is best suited to people who want a compact specialty event rather than a general dog-and-cat pet fair. Its main draws are the announced reptile exhibits, 25 participating teams, reptile-keeping supplies, giveaways, and the two charity-auction sessions each day.
The most important planning detail is not simply the event date. Saturday and Sunday currently have different ticket situations, and the auction animals change at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Check the reservation status, choose the auction session you care about, and then use the remaining time to explore the exhibits and booths.
