Festivals, events and exhibitions you can go to in Busan, South Korea this Saturday and Sunday. This page updates itself every morning. Tap an event for details.
This weekend (Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026) in Busan: 5 festivals and events and 36 exhibitions, 35 of them free. Highlights: Run Busan Running Festival, Busan Folk Arts Festival. Updated every morning from Korea Tourism Organization and Busan City open data.
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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.
Admission: Free
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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.
Admission: Free
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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…
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
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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.
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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…
Admission: Free
Free winter light festival filling Seomyeon 1st Street, right by Seomyeon Station, with illuminations and photo spots until Feb 14, 2027.
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2026 부산국제예술제(2026 Busan International Art Festival)
📅 Nov 8 – Nov 15, 2026 · 📍 Busan City Hall Gallery, Yeonje-gu
Admission: Free
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풍선 꽃이 피었습니다.
📅 Oct 15 – Nov 15, 2026 · 📍 Gallery Mare, Haeundae-gu
Admission: Free
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보통의 밀도
📅 Oct 5 – Nov 15, 2026 · 📍 Deep Sleep Coffee, Suyeong-gu
Admission: Free
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감각의 층위: Layers of Perception
📅 Sep 17 – Nov 17, 2026 · 📍 Soul Art Space, Haeundae-gu
Admission: Free
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제6회 남경서회전
📅 Nov 15 – Nov 22, 2026 · 📍 Busan City Hall Gallery, Yeonje-gu
Admission: Free
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2026 부산미술원로작가회
📅 Nov 15 – Nov 22, 2026 · 📍 Busan City Hall Gallery, Yeonje-gu
Admission: Free
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복천박물관 특별기획전 <함께 달린 시간: 우리 곁의 말 이야기>
📅 Sep 22 – Nov 22, 2026 · 📍 Bokcheon Museum, Dongnae-gu
Admission: Free
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2026년 홍티아트센터 입주작가 ∑Mmm(이음)전 - Serendipity: 우연이 의미가 되는 순간
📅 Apr 29 – Nov 25, 2026 · 📍 Hongti Art Center, Saha-gu
Admission: Free
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해운대 바다 갤러리 소장전
📅 Oct 9 – Nov 25, 2026 · 📍 Haeundae Sea Gallery, Haeundae-gu
Admission: Free
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독일 현대미술 특별기획전 안드레아스 폴 초대전 (Andreas Pohl)
📅 Nov 5 – Nov 25, 2026 · 📍 Gallery Interface, Busanjin-gu
Admission: Free
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갤러리 소장전 <우리 곁에 머문 작품들>
📅 Oct 9 – Nov 25, 2026 · 📍 Haeundae Sea Gallery, Haeundae-gu
Admission: Free
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2026년 <청년 예술작품 구독>
📅 Aug 10 – Nov 27, 2026 · 📍 Busan Cultural Center
Admission: Free
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청년 자화상 프로젝트 <상안>
📅 Nov 2 – Nov 30, 2026 · 📍 Youth Creative Power Plant
Admission: Free
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외국인은 나였다
📅 Nov 1 – Nov 30, 2026 · 📍 Starfield City Myeongji, Gangseo-gu
Admission: Free
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갯마을, 기장의 바다
📅 Sep 8 – Dec 6, 2026 · 📍 Jeonggwan Museum, Gijang-gun
Admission: Free
A fried sweet pancake split open and stuffed with sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and peanuts — Nampo-dong's famous street snack
Born in the Korean War when refugees swapped buckwheat for aid flour — Busan's favourite summer noodle, eaten year-round
A fast, cheap, filling bowl that fed refugees and dock workers — and still Busan's go-to meal at any hour
Nak-gop-sae = nakji (small octopus) + gopchang (intestines) + saeu (shrimp): a spicy pot born outside an old Busan textile mill
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). Tap each event above for times, places and the official link.
Go indoors: 36 exhibitions are open this weekend, including 2026 Busan International Art Festival, Balloon Flowers Have Bloomed, Ordinary Density. Busan Museum of Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art Busan are easy to reach by subway.
The Gwangalli M Drone Light Show usually runs on Saturday evenings, but some dates are skipped (for example on fireworks day). Check our drone show guide for this month's dates, times and the best spots.
Updated daily at 7 a.m. KST · Last update Nov 13, 2026
