2018 Major Event Schedule in Busan

(Source: Dynamic Busan)

Please refer to the 2018 major event schedule below before planning your trip to Busan.

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

January

The New Year Festival - January 1, Haeundae Beach

31st Polar Bear Swim Festival - January 6-7, Haeundae Beach

Drone Show Korea 2018- January 25-27, BEXCO

March

Tree Planting Event – March 22, Hwamyeong Ecological Park

Animal Love Festival – March, Busan Cinema Center

April

Busan Int’l Short Film Festival - April 24 – April 30, Busan Cinema Center

International Nuclear Energy Korea 2018 - April 25–27, BEXCO

2018 Busan International Boat Show- April 26-29, BEXCO

Asia Sailing Week - April 27 – May 6, Yachting Center

Nakdong Riverside Yuchae Flower Festival - April, Daejeo Ecological Park

Art Show Busan 2018 - April, BEXCO

May

2018 Joseon Tongsinsa Festival - May 4 – 6, around Gwangbok-ro, Jung-gu

Busan Contents Market (BCM) 2017 - May 9 – 12, BEXCO

2018 African Development Bank(AfDB) Annual Meeting - May 21 – 25, BEXCO

Busan Youth Art Festival – May, Busan Cultural Center

11th Busan Port Festival – May, around National Maritime Museum in Yeongdo-gu​

2018 Busan Lotus Lantern Festival - May, Busan Citizens Park

Busan Open Challenger Tennis Championship 2018 - May, Geumjeong Sports Park

15th Busan Int’l Performing Arts Festival - May, Busan Cinema Center

June

13th Busan Int’l Dance Festival – June 1 – 5, Busan Cultural Center

Busan International Motor Show 2018 – June 7 – 17, BEXCO

Busan International Anti-Aging Expo 2018 – June 28 – 30, BEXCO

Busan VR Festival 2018 – June, BEXCO

Busan International Young Chef Challenge – June 29 – 30, BEXCO

July

Busan Mayor Inauguration Ceremony – July 2, Busan City Hall

2018 FISM World Championships of Magic - July 9-14, BEXCO

13th Busan International Kids & Youth Film Festival - July 11-17, Busan Cinema Center

Korea Maritime Safety Expo 2018 - July, BEXCO

August

23rd Busan Sea Festival - August 1 – 5, Haeundae Beach, etc.

2018 Busan Int’l Advertising Festival - August 23 – 25, BEXCO

6th Busan Int’l Comedy Festival - August 24 – September 2, Busan Cinema Center

Korea Open Busan Int’l Dragon Boat Regatta - August 29 – September 2, Suyeonggang River

Busan International Medical Tourism Convention – Aug. 31 – Sep. 1, BEXCO

Busan Rock Festival - August, Samnak Ecological Park

September

Environment & Energy Tech 2018 – September 5 – 7, BEXCO

6th Busan Global Water Forum – September 5 – 6, BEXCO

Busan Int’l Travel Fair - September, BEXCO

2018 K-ICT Week In Busan - September, BEXCO

7th Busan MICE Festival - September, BEXCO

Busan International Architectural Culture Festival - September, F1963

Asia Song Festival 2018 – September, Asiad Main Stadium

October

Busan Int’l Footwear, Textile & Fashion Week - October 4-6, BEXCO

23rd Busan Int’l Film Festival - Oct. 4 - 13, Busan Cinema Center, etc.

Busan Garden Expo 2018 - Oct. 18 - 21, Busan Citizens Park

2018 Busan IEC meeting - Oct. 22 - 26, BEXCO

Offshore Korea 2018 - Oct. 23 - 25, BEXCO

5th World Humanities Forum - Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, F1963

Busan Int’l Seafood & Fisheries EXPO (BISFE 2018) – Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, BEXCO

Busan One Asia Festival - October, Asiad Main Stadium

14th Busan Fireworks Festival - October, Gwangalli Beach area

Busan Choral Festival & Competition - October, Busan Cultural Center

Busan Int’l Food Expo 2018 - October, BEXCO

World Ocean Forum 2018 - October, Haeundae

2018 Busan Startup Week – October, BEXCO

Busan Galmaetgil Festival - October, Galmaetgil

November

G-Star 2018 Int’l Game Exhibition - November 15 – 18, BEXCO

Independent Film Festival Busan 2018 - November 22 – 26, Busan Cinema Center

Global eSports Executive Summit - November, venue to be announced

December

2018 Busan Board Game Festival- December, BEXCO

2018 Busan Global Webtoon Festival – December, Busan Global Webtoon Center

2018 Busan Universiade for Digital Contents – December, venue to be announced

10th Busan Christmas Tree Cultural Festival – December, around Gwangbok-ro area

Bell-Tolling Ceremony on New Year’s Eve - December 31, Yongdusan Park