TOP 21 Festivals & Events in Busan, Korea (2025)

Gwangalli M Drone Light Show is the first permanent drone light show held in Korea. With a different theme every week, hundreds of drones put up spectacular performances to the delights of visitors.

Get to this exciting annual chicken and beer event held at Duryu Park (DAEGU) from Busan with the country's best artists of the year performing live throughout the day.

Enjoy the biggest water music festival, WATERBOMB in Korea with dazzling K-POP performances, dynamic water gun fighting, exciting water bombs & powerful water cannons, vibrant photo zone and food zone.

The annual Busan Sea Festival is held at Dadaepo Beach in Busan with a series of concerts, Night Pool Party (by renowned Korean hip-hop musicians), fireworks, street performances, sunset surfing, beach yoga, Zumba & Dance, beach pubs, etc.

Busan International Rock Festival is Korea's longest running rock music festival. The outdoor music festival takes place at Samnak Ecological Park annually. It features the best and up-coming artists in Korea and around the world.

The Busan International Film Festival has grown from Korea's first international film festival to Asia's largest Film Festival. Visitors can enjoy screenings of international films, Red Carpet Event to catch your favourite artists, etc.

Enjoy the festival of beer, wine & barbecue party! There will be fun performances, events and Halloween photo zone too!

Enjoy light sculptures, photo zones and cultural events at Seomyeon 1st Street during Seomyeon Light Festival.

Suyeong-gu's first light festival is set to take place at Millak Waterside Park, 15 mins walk from Gwangalli Beach. The festival will feature LED structures and media art across 7 theme zones along the park’s walking paths.

Busan Fireworks Festival is one of the most popular festivals in Busan that takes place every autumn along Gwangalli Beach. You can also enjoy the fireworks from Dongbaekseom Island, Igidae Coastal Park and Hwangnyeongsan Mountain.

The winter light festival (formerly Busan Christmas Tree Cultural Festival) is held annually in Nampo. The shopping streets of Gwangbok-ro and Gwangbokjungang-ro are decorated with Christmas trees and colourful lights, bringing joy to all.

Join in the fun with many others by jumping into the freezing ocean, revealing the true spirit of polar bears whom are not afraid of cold at the annual Haeundae Polar Bear Festival.