Festival calendar for Busan, Ulsan & Gyeongnam
77 festivals across Busan, Ulsan and Gyeongnam, as listed in the 2026 Korea Post dining guide — by month, unranked.
The 2026 Post Office Recommended Dining Guide closes with a regional festival table, and this page lays all 77 of them out month by month — 29 in Busan, 4 in Ulsan and 44 in Gyeongnam, spread across 34 cities, counties and districts.
October is the season here: 21 of the 77 fall in that one month, from film and fireworks to chrysanthemums and wild ginseng. Spring is the other peak, with 25 festivals between March and May — five of them cherry blossom festivals packed into the fortnight from 27 March to 12 April. Winter is quiet but not empty; three light festivals run from November through February.
35 of the entries carry firm 2026 dates. The other 42 are recurring events the guide dates only by month, so they appear here as "around October each year" and the like. Either way, treat this as a planning map rather than a ticket: confirm with the organiser before you travel.
Festivals are grouped by month and listed in the order the guide gives them — no ranking, no picks. Each entry shows the venue and district, and where the guide's restaurants overlap that district, a link through to them.
Dates can be changed or cancelled by the organisers. This list reflects the 2026 edition as published; Ushulang does not track individual schedules afterwards. Please check the organiser's official channels before you travel.
January2
- Geoje Codfish & Seafood Festival거제대구수산물축제
Oepo Port, Jangmok-myeon, Geoje-si, Gyeongnam
- Haman Dried Persimmon Festival함안곶감축제
Haman Gymnasium, Haman-gun, Gyeongnam
February1
- Changnyeong March 1st Folk Culture Festival창녕 3.1 민속문화제
Yeongsan-myeon (Yeongsan Nori Madang, Yeonjimot Pond), Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongnam
March6
- Wondong Plum Blossom Festival원동매화축제
Wondong Village, Yangsan-si, Gyeongnam
- Daejeo Tomato Festival대저토마토축제
Gangseo Sports Park Plaza, Gangseo-gu, Busan
- Nakdonggang Garden Cherry Blossom Festival낙동강정원 벚꽃축제
Samnak Cherry Blossom Road and Myeongpum Street Park, Sasang-gu, Busan
- Bugok Hot Spring Festival부곡온천축제
Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongnam
- Hwagae Market Cherry Blossom Festival화개장터 벚꽃축제
Hwagae Market, Hadong-gun, Gyeongnam
- Jinhae Gunhangje Cherry Blossom Festival진해군항제(벚꽃축제)
Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam
April10
- Gangseo Nakdonggang 30-ri Cherry Blossom Festival강서 낙동강30리 벚꽃축제
Daejeo Ecological Park, Gangseo-gu, Busan
- Yeonje Ancient Tombs Fantasy Festival연제고분판타지축제
Yeonsan-dong Tombs and Oncheoncheon Citizens' Park, Yeonje-gu, Busan
- Seonjinriseong Fortress Cherry Blossom Festival선진리성 벚꽃축제
Seonjin Park, Yonghyeon, Sacheon-si, Gyeongnam
- Nakdonggang Canola Flower Festival낙동강 유채축제
Namji Canola Fields and Namji Sports Park, Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongnam
- Changwon Cheonjusan Azalea Festival창원 천주산 진달래축제
Mt. Cheonjusan, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam
- Uiryeong Hongui Janggun Festival의령홍의장군축제
Uiryeong Citizens' Park, Uiryeong-gun, Gyeongnam
- Gijang Seaweed & Kelp Festival기장미역다시마축제
Idong Port, Ilgwang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan
- Gijang Anchovy Festival기장멸치축제
Daebyeon Port, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan
- Gaya Culture Festival가야문화축제
Sureungwon Garden, Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam
- Haman Watermelon Festival함안수박축제Around April each year
Hamju Park, Haman-gun, Gyeongnam
May9
- Hadong Wild Tea Culture Festival하동야생차 문화축제
Hadong Wild Tea Museum, Hadong-gun, Gyeongnam
- Hwangmaesan Royal Azalea Festival황매산철쭉축제
Hwangmaesan County Park, Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongnam
- Jinju Nongae Festival진주논개제
Jinjuseong Fortress and the Nam River, Jinju-si, Gyeongnam
- Miryang Arirang Grand Festival아리랑대축제
Yeongnamnu Pavilion, Miryang-si, Gyeongnam
- Haeundae Sand Festival해운대모래축제
Haeundae Beach, Haeundae-gu, Busan
- Hadong Bukcheon Poppy Festival하동북천 꽃양귀비축제
Jikjeon-ri Flower Fields, Bukcheon-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongnam
- Haman Nakhwa Nori Fire Festival함안낙화놀이
Mujinjeong Pavilion, Haman-gun, Gyeongnam
- Taehwagang National Garden Spring Flower Festival태화강 국가정원 봄꽃축제Around May each year
Taehwagang National Garden, Jung-gu, Ulsan
- Geochang Changpowon Flower Festival거창 창포원 꽃축제Around May–June each year
Changpowon Garden, Namsang-myeon, Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam
June4
- Gwangalli Eobang Festival광안리어방축제
Gwangalli Beach, Suyeong-gu, Busan
- Taehwagang Maduhui Festival태화강마두희축제
Seongnam-dong and the Taehwa riverside, Jung-gu, Ulsan
- Geumjeong Fortress Festival금정산성축제Around June each year
Geumjeongsanseong Plaza, Geumjeong-gu, Busan
- Nambu-myeon Hydrangea Festival남부면 수국축제Around June each year
Maemuldo Ferry Terminal, Geoje-si, Gyeongnam
July5
- Geochang International Festival of Theatre거창국제연극제
Suseungdae, Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam
- Busan Sea Festival부산바다축제Around July–August each year
Dadaepo Beach, Saha-gu, Busan
- Ulsan Shipbuilding & Marine Festival울산조선해양축제Around July each year
Ilsan Beach, Dong-gu, Ulsan
- Badaro Segyero (To the Sea, To the World) Festival바다로세계로Around July–August each year
Gujora Beach, Geoje-si, Gyeongnam
- Miryang Performing Arts Festival밀양공연예술축제Around July–August each year
Miryang Arena and downtown Miryang, Gyeongnam
August2
- Tongyeong Hansan Daecheop Festival통영한산대첩축제
Hansan Daecheop Plaza, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongnam
- Masan Fish Market Festival마산어시장축제Around August–September each year
Masan Fish Market, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam
September7
- Sasang Riverside Festival사상강변축제Around September each year
Samnak Ecological Park Culture Plaza, Sasang-gu, Busan
- Busan International Rock Festival부산국제록페스티벌Around September each year
Samnak Ecological Park, Sasang-gu, Busan
- Nakdonggang Gupo Ferry Festival낙동강구포나루축제Around September–October each year
Hwamyeong Ecological Park and the Nakdong River, Buk-gu, Busan
- Ulsan Whale Festival울산고래축제Around September each year
Jangsaengpo Whale Culture Special Zone, Nam-gu, Ulsan
- Gamaksan Flower & Star Festival감악산꽃별여행축제Around September–October each year
Byeolbaram Hill, Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam
- Yangsan Samnyang Culture Festival양산삽량문화축전Around September each year
Yangsancheon riverside and Yangsan Stadium, Yangsan-si, Gyeongnam
- Ara Gaya Culture Festival아라가야문화제Around September each year
Haman Museum and Malisan Tombs, Haman-gun, Gyeongnam
October21
- Geochang Hanmadang Grand Festival거창한마당대축제
Geochang Sports Park and Geochang-eup, Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam
- Sancheong Oriental Medicinal Herb Festival산청한방약초축제
Donguibogam Village, Sancheong-gun, Gyeongnam
- Hamyang Wild Ginseng Festival함양산삼축제
Hamyang Sangnim Park, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam
- Dongnae Eupseong Historical Festival동래읍성역사축제
Dongnae Eupseong North Gate, Dongnae-gu, Busan
- Gimhae Cultural Heritage Night Tour문화유산야행
Royal Tomb of King Suro and Sureungwon, Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam
- Sacheon Air Show사천에어쇼
Sacheon Airfield, Sacheon-si, Gyeongnam
- Busan International Film Festival부산국제영화제Around October each year
120 Suyeonggangbyeon-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan
- Jeonpo Coffee Festival전포커피축제Around October each year
Jeonpo Cafe Street, Busanjin-gu, Busan
- Chinatown Culture Festival차이나타운 문화축제Around October each year
Busan Station and Chinatown, Dong-gu, Busan
- Busan Jagalchi Festival부산자갈치축제Around October each year
Jagalchi Market, Jung-gu, Busan
- Gamcheon Culture Village Alley Festival감천문화마을 골목축제Around October each year
Gamcheon Culture Village, Saha-gu, Busan
- Lalala Festival라라라 페스티벌Around October each year
Oncheoncheon Stream by Pusan National University Station, Geumjeong-gu, Busan
- Cheolma Hanwoo Bulgogi Festival철마한우불고기축제Around October each year
Jangjeoncheon Stream, Cheolma-myeon, Gijang-gun, Busan
- Busan Mackerel Festival부산고등어축제Around October each year
Songdo Beach, Seo-gu, Busan
- Busan Fireworks Festival부산불꽃축제Around October–November each year
Gwangalli Beach, Suyeong-gu, Busan
- Gyeongnam Goseong Dinosaur World Expo경남고성공룡세계엑스포Around October each year
Danghangpo Tourist Site, Goseong-gun, Gyeongnam
- German Village Beer Festival독일마을맥주축제Around October each year
German Village, Samdong-myeon, Namhae-gun, Gyeongnam
- Jinju Namgang Yudeung (Lantern) Festival진주남강유등축제Around October each year
Jinjuseong Fortress and the Nam River, Jinju-si, Gyeongnam
- Richi Richi Festival리치리치 페스티벌Around October each year
Uiryeong Citizens' Park and Sotbawi Rock, Uiryeong-gun, Gyeongnam
- Hwangmaesan Silver Grass Festival황매산억새축제Around October each year
Hwangmaesan County Park, Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongnam
- Bisabeol Culture Festival비사벌 문화제Around October each year
Changnyeongcheon Stream, Changnyeong-eup, Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongnam
November6
- Yeongdo Bridge Festival영도다리축제Around November each year
Amir Park, Yeongdo-gu, Busan
- Haeundae Light Festival해운대빛축제November to January the following year
Haeundae Beach, Haeundae-gu, Busan
- Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival마산가고파국화축제Around November each year
3.15 Haeyang Nuri Park and Happo Waterfront Park, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam
- Geoje Island Flower Festival거제섬꽃축제Around November each year
Geoje Agricultural Development Institute, Geoje-si, Gyeongnam
- Gimhae Buncheong Ceramics Festival김해분청도자기축제Around November each year
Gimhae Buncheong Ceramics Museum, Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam
- Eoreumgol Apple Festival얼음골사과축제Around November each year
Nammyeong-ri, Miryang-si, Gyeongnam
December2
- Gwangbok-ro Winter Light Tree Festival광복로 겨울빛 트리축제December to February the following year
Gwangbok-ro and Gwangbokjungang-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
- Oncheoncheon Light Festival온천천빛축제December to February the following year
Oncheoncheon Stream, Dongnae-gu, Busan (Dongnae Station Exit 4 to Keunnamu Rest Area)
Year-round · date varies2
- Gwangalli M Drone Light Show광안리M드론라이트쇼Every Saturday evening
Gwangalli Beach, Suyeong-gu, Busan
- Samgwangsa Temple Lotus Lantern Festival삼광사 연등축제Before Buddha’s Birthday (lunar date — it shifts each year)
Samgwangsa Temple, Busanjin-gu, Busan
Source: “2026 Post Office Recommended Dining Guide”, Busan Regional Postal Office — regional festival table. Compiled and translated by Ushulang · 2026-08-10