The City of Busan has announced its festival schedule for 2020.

Busan, the city of festivals, holds approximately 40 festivals annually.

2020 Busan Festival Schedule

33rd Polar Bear Swim Festival - January 4-5, Haeundae Beach

38th Haeundae Dalmaji Oncheon Festival - February 6-8, Haeundae Beach

20th Sasang Riverside Festival – March 28-29, rugby field at Samnak Ecological Park

Samnak Cherry Blossom Festival – March 28, Samnak Ecological Park

Daejeo Tomato Festival – April 4-5, Gangseo Sports Park

Nakdong Riverside Yuchae Flower Festival - April, Daejeo Ecological Park

The 11th Gijang Sea Mustard, Sea Tangle Festival – April 17-19, Idong harbor in Ilgwang-myeon, Gijang-gun

24th Gijang Anchovy Festival – April 23-26, Daebyeon harbor in Gijang

2020 Gwangalli Fishing Village Festival - April 24 - 26, Gwangalli Beach

Gamcheon Culture Village Festival – May, Gamcheon Culture Village

2020 Joseon Tongsinsa Festival - May 1-3, around Gwangbok-ro, Jung-gu

The 9th Nakdong River Guponaru Festival – May 22-24, Hwamyeong Ecological Park

2020 Geumjeongsanseong Festival – May 22-24, Geumjeongsanseong Fortress Plaza

2020 Haeundae Sand Festival - May 22-24, Haeundae Beach

2020 Busan Alleyway Festival – May 9-10, Old downtown in Busan (Jung-gu, Seo-gu, Dong-gu, Yeongdo-gu)

2020 Busan Port Festival – May 30-31, around International Passenger Terminal, Korea National Maritime Museum

Taejongsa Temple Hydrangea Festival – June 27-July 5, Taejongsa Temple in Taejongdae Park, Yeongdo-gu

Busan Rock Festival – July 24-25, Samnak Ecological Park

25th Busan Sea Festival – August 1-5, Haeundae Beach, etc.

Myeongji Gizzard Shad Festival – August 25-27, Myeonngji Market in Gangseo-gu

16th Gijang Conger Festival – September 25-27, Shinam port, Gijang-gun

29th Busan Jagalchi Festival – October 8-11, around Jagalchi Market

Dongnae Eupseong History Festival – October 9-11, Plaza of Dongnae Eupseong

28th Yeongdo Bridge Festival – October 9-11, around Yeongdodaegyo Bridge and Bongnae-dong Muryangjang (Lighters Wharf) area

Busan Chinatown Culture Festival 2020 – October 16-18, around Choryang Ibagu-gil

Oryukdo Peace Festival Peace Park in Nam-gu – October 17-18, around Peace Park

Busan Mackerel Festival 2020 – October 23-25, Songdo Fish Market

16th Busan Fireworks Festival – November 7, Gwangalli Beach area

Busan Christmas Tree Festival – November to January, around Gwangbok-ro, Jung-gu

7th Haeundae Lighting Festival – November to January, around Gunam-ro Haeundae Square

The 6th Busan Eomuk (fish cake) Festival – November 27-29, near Dadaepo Sunset Fountain of Dreams

5th Gadeokdo Cod Festival – December 12-13, Daehang port, Gadeokdo, Gangseo-gu

Bell-tolling Ceremony for New Year's 2021 - December 31 - January 1, Yongdusan Park

For more information, please contact the Busan Tourism Promotion Division at (051)888-5222.

*Dates and times are subject to change without prior notice.