Busan Events in November 2026 — Festivals, Exhibitions & Things to Do

Busan in November 2026: 9 festivals and events and 39 exhibitions (38 free). Big ones: Busan Fireworks Festival 2026, G-STAR 2026, Yeongdo Bridge Festival 2026, Busan Mackerel Festival 2026. Listings as of Nov 13, 2026, from Korea Tourism Organization and Busan City open data.

Big events this month — our guides

Fireworks bursting over Gwangan Bridge above Gwangalli Beach at night
Festival guide

Busan Fireworks Festival 2026

Saturday, November 7, 2026 · Gwangalli Beach and Gwangan Bridge

Visitors seen from behind walking between brightly lit game booths in a huge exhibition hall
Event guide

G-STAR 2026

Korea's biggest game show · BEXCO, Haeundae-gu, Busan · Online tickets only

Families watching a waterfront stage, a raised drawbridge and fireworks over the sea at dusk
Festival guide

Yeongdo Bridge Festival 2026

Free festival on Yeongdo island · harbor-side stage, sea fireworks, a parade on the drawbridge

A festival stage on the sand at dusk with a walkway over the sea and lit tents
Festival guide

Busan Mackerel Festival 2026

Free seaside festival at Songdo Beach · bare-hand mackerel catching, auctions, opening-night fireworks

Festivals & events 9

Gwangalli M Drone Light Show

Now onFree

Gwangalli M Drone Light Show

광안리 M(Marvelous) 드론 라이트쇼

📅 Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026 · 📍 Gwangalli Beach, Suyeong-gu

Free drone light show over the sea in front of Gwangan Bridge every Saturday night. Oct–Feb: two shows at 7 PM and 9 PM…

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Free drone light show over the sea in front of Gwangan Bridge every Saturday night. Oct–Feb: two shows at 7 PM and 9 PM, about 12 minutes each.

Read our guide → · Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

Busan International Magic Festival

Now on

Busan International Magic Festival

부산국제매직페스티벌

📅 Jun 28 – Dec 26, 2026 · 📍 Busan Cinema Center & Haeundae Beach area, Haeundae-gu

Busan's magic festival with magicians from around the world — shows and events run from late June through December 26.

Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

Seomyeon Light Festival 2026

Now onFree

Seomyeon Light Festival 2026

2026 서면 빛축제

📅 Oct 29, 2026 – Feb 14, 2027 · 📍 Seomyeon 1st Street, near Seomyeon Station (Busanjin-gu)

Free winter light festival filling Seomyeon 1st Street, right by Seomyeon Station, with illuminations and photo spots u…

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Free winter light festival filling Seomyeon 1st Street, right by Seomyeon Station, with illuminations and photo spots until Feb 14, 2027.

Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

Run Busan Running Festival

Coming uptomorrowFree

Run Busan Running Festival

달려라부산 러닝페스티벌

📅 Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · 📍 North Port Waterfront Park, Dong-gu

Free running event along the waterfront of Busan's North Port on Saturday, November 14.

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

Busan Folk Arts Festival

Coming upin 2 daysFree

Busan Folk Arts Festival

부산종합민속예술제

📅 Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 📍 Hialeah Lawn, Busan Citizens Park, Busanjin-gu

Free festival of traditional Korean folk performances and games at Busan Citizens Park on Sunday, November 15.

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

G-STAR 2026

Coming upin 6 days

G-STAR 2026

지스타 2026 (G-STAR 2026)

📅 Nov 19 – Nov 22, 2026 · 📍 BEXCO, Haeundae-gu

Korea's biggest game show, November 19–22 at BEXCO. Tickets are sold online in advance only (adults ₩18,000) — no ticke…

Hours, admission & details

Korea's biggest game show, November 19–22 at BEXCO. Tickets are sold online in advance only (adults ₩18,000) — no tickets at the door.

Read our guide → · Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

Game Culture Festival Busan

Coming upin 6 daysFree

Game Culture Festival Busan

게임문화축제

📅 Nov 19 – Nov 22, 2026 · 📍 BEXCO Exhibition Hall 2 & T1 Base Camp Haeundae, Haeundae-gu

Free game-culture event held alongside G-STAR, November 19–22.

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

Busan Christmas Village

Coming upin 13 days

Busan Christmas Village

크리스마스 빌리지 부산

📅 Nov 26 – Dec 25, 2026 · 📍 Busan Cinema Center

Busan Christmas Village takes place at the Busan Cinema Center for one month leading up to Christmas. In this vibrant v…

Hours, admission & details

Hours: Weekdays 16:00-22:00Weekends & Christmas season 11:00-22:00

Admission: Charged

Busan Christmas Village takes place at the Busan Cinema Center for one month leading up to Christmas. In this vibrant village welcoming visitors, visitors can enjoy a snowy plaza, parades, choir performances, limited-edition Christmas menus by Chef Kang Leo and local Busan brands, gift shops, and season-limited pop-ups. This year, the event operates on a paid ticket system to reduce waiting times and congestion, allowing for a more relaxed experience.

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Haeundae Light Festival

Coming upin 16 daysFree

Haeundae Light Festival

해운대 빛축제

📅 Nov 29, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027 · 📍 Haeundae Beach

The Haeundae Light Festival features light sculptures, media art exhibitions, and various performances, creating healin…

Hours, admission & details

Hours: 18:00-23:00

Admission: Free

The Haeundae Light Festival features light sculptures, media art exhibitions, and various performances, creating healing spaces and urban art spaces in the city center.

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Exhibitions 39

Busan, the Salt Road

Now onFree

Busan, the Salt Road

부산, 소금길

📅 Dec 2, 2025 – Dec 31, 2026 · 📍 Busan Fishing Village Folk Museum, Buk-gu

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

Museum Week: Baird

Now onFree

Museum Week: Baird's Beaked Whale Skeleton

2025년 박물관 미술관 주간 「뮤지엄×만나다」 -큰이빨부리고래 전신 골격

📅 Mar 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2026 · 📍 Busan Museum of Marine Natural History, Dongnae-gu

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

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In the Labyrinth o

Now on

In the Labyrinth of Love

사랑 안의 미로, In the Labyrinth of Love

📅 Aug 28 – Dec 31, 2026 · 📍 F1963

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Ecology Through Ma

Now onFree

Ecology Through Masterpieces

명화로 만나는 생태

📅 Jun 16, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027 · 📍 Busan Museum of Marine Natural History, Dongnae-gu

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

The Clearest Piece

Now on28 days leftFree

The Clearest Piece

가장 선명한 조각

📅 May 4 – Dec 11, 2026 · 📍 Ongeuru creative space for disabled artists, Suyeong-gu

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

Hongti Art Center Resident Artists: Serendipity

Now on12 days leftFree

Hongti Art Center Resident Artists: Serendipity

2026년 홍티아트센터 입주작가 ∑Mmm(이음)전 - Serendipity: 우연이 의미가 되는 순간

📅 Apr 29 – Nov 25, 2026 · 📍 Hongti Art Center, Saha-gu

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

Gamman Creative Village Resident Artists: Looking Closely at Gamman

Now onFree

Gamman Creative Village Resident Artists: Looking Closely at Gamman

감만창의문화촌 입주작가 기획전시《감만, 가만히 들여다봅니다》

📅 Apr 28 – Dec 20, 2026 · 📍 Gamman Creative Culture Village, Nam-gu

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

French Allure

Now onFree

French Allure

French Allure 프렌치 얼루어

📅 Jun 17, 2026 – Apr 10, 2027 · 📍 GoEun Museum of Photography, Haeundae-gu

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

When Tigers Smoked

Now onFree

When Tigers Smoked: Old Days Exhibition

호랑이 담배 피던 시절

📅 Jun 23, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 · 📍 Sasang Life History Museum, Sasang-gu

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

Youth Art Subscrip

Now on14 days leftFree

Youth Art Subscription 2026

2026년 <청년 예술작품 구독>

📅 Aug 10 – Nov 27, 2026 · 📍 Busan Cultural Center

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Korean page

2026 Busan International Art Festival

Now on2 days leftFree

2026 Busan International Art Festival

2026 부산국제예술제(2026 Busan International Art Festival)

📅 Nov 8 – Nov 15, 2026 · 📍 Busan City Hall Gallery, Yeonje-gu

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

6th Namgyeong Calligraphy Society Show

Coming upin 2 daysFree

6th Namgyeong Calligraphy Society Show

제6회 남경서회전

📅 Nov 15 – Nov 22, 2026 · 📍 Busan City Hall Gallery, Yeonje-gu

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

2026 Busan Senior Artists Association Show

Coming upin 2 daysFree

2026 Busan Senior Artists Association Show

2026 부산미술원로작가회

📅 Nov 15 – Nov 22, 2026 · 📍 Busan City Hall Gallery, Yeonje-gu

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

52nd Busan Art Exhibition (Printmaking, Watercolor, Design)

Coming upin 9 daysFree

52nd Busan Art Exhibition (Printmaking, Watercolor, Design)

2026 제52회 부산미술대전(판화,수채화,디자인)

📅 Nov 22 – Nov 29, 2026 · 📍 Busan City Hall Gallery, Yeonje-gu

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

52nd Busan Art Exhibition (Korean Painting, Western Painting)

Coming upin 16 daysFree

52nd Busan Art Exhibition (Korean Painting, Western Painting)

2026 제52회 부산미술대전(한국화,서양화(비구상))

📅 Nov 29 – Dec 6, 2026 · 📍 Busan City Hall Gallery, Yeonje-gu

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

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Bokcheon Museum Sp

Now on9 days leftFree

Bokcheon Museum Special Exhibition: Horses by Our Side

복천박물관 특별기획전 <함께 달린 시간: 우리 곁의 말 이야기>

📅 Sep 22 – Nov 22, 2026 · 📍 Bokcheon Museum, Dongnae-gu

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

Fishing Village: The Sea of Gijang

Now on23 days leftFree

Fishing Village: The Sea of Gijang

갯마을, 기장의 바다

📅 Sep 8 – Dec 6, 2026 · 📍 Jeonggwan Museum, Gijang-gun

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

Future Museology

Now onFree

Future Museology

퓨처 뮤지올로지

📅 Sep 17, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027 · 📍 Busan Museum of Art, Haeundae-gu

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

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Yet We Are Still Upon the High Waves of This Sea: 1945–1953

Now onFree

Yet We Are Still Upon the High Waves of This Sea: 1945–1953

그러나 우리는 아직도 이 바다 높은 물결 위에 있다: 1945-1953

📅 Sep 17, 2026 – Feb 14, 2027 · 📍 Busan Museum of Art, Haeundae-gu

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

To All the Museums of Yesterday

Now onFree

To All the Museums of Yesterday

이 모든 어제의 미술관에게

📅 Sep 17, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027 · 📍 Busan Museum of Art, Haeundae-gu

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

Secure Base

Now onFree

Secure Base

안전기지

📅 Sep 17, 2026 – May 30, 2027 · 📍 Busan Museum of Art, Haeundae-gu

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

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Hayley Tiffman: The Warmth of an Ordinary Day

Now on

Hayley Tiffman: The Warmth of an Ordinary Day

헤일리 티프먼, 일상을 그리다 평범한 하루의 온도

📅 Jul 30 – Dec 20, 2026 · 📍 Podium Dive, Suyeong-gu

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Haeundae Sea Gallery Collection Show

Now on12 days leftFree

Haeundae Sea Gallery Collection Show

해운대 바다 갤러리 소장전

📅 Oct 9 – Nov 25, 2026 · 📍 Haeundae Sea Gallery, Haeundae-gu

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Korean page · Google Maps

Balloon Flowers Have Bloomed

Now on2 days leftFree

Balloon Flowers Have Bloomed

풍선 꽃이 피었습니다.

📅 Oct 15 – Nov 15, 2026 · 📍 Gallery Mare, Haeundae-gu

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

Joseon Gardens: Planting the Heart, Strolling the Landscape

Now on30 days leftFree

Joseon Gardens: Planting the Heart, Strolling the Landscape

조선의 정원, 마음을 심고 풍경에 노닐다

📅 Oct 13 – Dec 13, 2026 · 📍 Busan Museum, Nam-gu

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

Poems and Painting

Now onFree

Poems and Paintings of <AMOR>

《AMOR》의 시와 그림

📅 Oct 8 – Dec 25, 2026 · 📍 Busan

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Korean page

Ordinary Density

Now on2 days leftFree

Ordinary Density

보통의 밀도

📅 Oct 5 – Nov 15, 2026 · 📍 Deep Sleep Coffee, Suyeong-gu

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

Film and Contemporary Art — In Memory of Ahn Sung-ki

Now on

Film and Contemporary Art — In Memory of Ahn Sung-ki

영화와 현대미술 — 안성기를 기리며

📅 Oct 6 – Dec 27, 2026 · 📍 Museum One, Haeundae-gu

Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

Layers of Perception

Now on4 days leftFree

Layers of Perception

감각의 층위: Layers of Perception

📅 Sep 17 – Nov 17, 2026 · 📍 Soul Art Space, Haeundae-gu

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

FLUID SCAPE

Now onFree

FLUID SCAPE

흐르는 도시 FLUID SCAPE

📅 Sep 16 – Dec 26, 2026 · 📍 GoEun Museum of Photography, Haeundae-gu

Hours, admission & details

Admission: Free

Korean page · Official site · Google Maps

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FAQ

What festivals are in Busan in November 2026?

Gwangalli M Drone Light Show (Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026); Busan International Magic Festival (Jun 28 – Dec 26, 2026); Seomyeon Light Festival 2026 (Oct 29, 2026 – Feb 14, 2027); Run Busan Running Festival (Sat, Nov 14, 2026); Busan Folk Arts Festival (Sun, Nov 15, 2026); G-STAR 2026 (Nov 19 – Nov 22, 2026); Game Culture Festival Busan (Nov 19 – Nov 22, 2026); Busan Christmas Village (크리스마스 빌리지 부산) (Nov 26 – Dec 25, 2026).

Is November a good time to visit Busan?

November has Busan Fireworks Festival 2026, G-STAR 2026, Yeongdo Bridge Festival 2026, Busan Mackerel Festival 2026. Book places to stay early for the big festival dates, and check our guides for crowds and transport.

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