Last checked: October 26, 2026. Details can change, so confirm on the official site before you go.
The 21st Busan Fireworks Festival lights up the sky over Gwangalli Beach on Saturday, November 7, 2026. This year’s show marks the 21st anniversary of Gwangandaegyo Bridge.
Quick facts
- Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Where: Gwangalli Beach, Igidae and Dongbaekseom areas in Busan
- Fireworks: 18:00 to 20:00 (main show 19:00 to 20:00)
- Daytime program: 13:00 to 16:00 (busking, chalk art, activity booths)
- Paid seats: R seats 100,000 KRW, S seats 70,000 KRW
- Free viewing: Not confirmed on the official pages I checked
- Official site: busanfireworks.com
Show schedule
| Time | What happens |
|---|---|
| 13:00-16:00 | Daytime program: busking, chalk art, activity booths |
| 18:00-18:50 | Pre-show: fireworks and messages from citizens |
| 18:50-19:00 | Opening: button-lighting ceremony |
| 19:00-19:15 | Invited international fireworks show (China and SUNNY team) |
| 19:15-19:25 | Intermission |
| 19:25-19:55 | Main show with Busan’s multi-firework display, including the Niagara effect |
| 19:55-20:00 | Finale: a thank-you curtain call of fireworks |
The organizers say the schedule can change, so check the official schedule page before you go.
Paid seats and tickets
Paid seats are on the beach in front of Hotel Aqua Palace and Homers Hotel.
- R seats: 100,000 KRW, with a table and chairs
- S seats: 70,000 KRW, with individual chairs
- Where to buy: NOL Ticket (the global ticketing site) or the Busan Bank app. S seats can also be bought at Busan Bank branches.
- Sales period: Tickets went on sale on September 4 and are sold until 17:00 on November 6.
- Busan residents get a 10% discount, up to four tickets per person.
I could not confirm whether seats are sold out, so check NOL Ticket for the latest availability.
How to get there
Take the subway. The organizers advise using public transport because traffic will be heavy and there is no parking near the venue.
- Gwangalli Beach: Subway Line 2, Gwangan Station, Exit 3
- Dongbaekseom: Subway Line 2, Dongbaek Station, Exit 1
- Igidae: Subway Line 2, Kyungsung Univ.-Pukyong National Univ. Station, then transfer to a bus
Traffic control areas and times for the day are posted on the official site as an image notice. I could not read them, so check the official traffic control map and the Busan traffic information site (its.busan.go.kr) before you travel.
Tips for foreign visitors
- The show ends around 20:00 and everyone leaves at once. Decide your way home before the show.
- If you do not have a Busan address, you pay the full ticket price. The resident discount needs proof of residence.
- Staying near Gwangalli makes the trip home much easier.
Sources
- Official site: busanfireworks.com (schedule and directions pages)
- Busan Metropolitan City press release and English news page