Busan has 2 festivals in February: Gwangbok-ro Winter Light Tree Festival (expected Nov/Dec/Jan/Feb 2026–27) and Haeundae Dalmaji Hot Spring Festival (expected Feb/Mar 2027). The Gwangbok-ro Winter Light Tree Festival (광복로 겨울빛 트리축제), held since 2009 and long known as the Busan Christmas Tree Festival, lights about 1.1 km of Gwangbok-ro, the shopping street of Busan's old downtown in Nampo-dong, with a large media tree and light sculptures for about 80 nights each winter. Sometimes held in February, but not this time: Haeundae Light Festival (28 Nov – 10 Jan 2027).
Typical February weather in Busan: average high 10 °C (50 °F), low 2 °C (35 °F), 50 mm of rain (Busan station, about 15 km away, KMA 1991–2020 normals).
| Festival | Dates | Admission | Nearest station | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haeundae Light Festival해운대 빛축제 | 28 Nov – 10 Jan 2027 | Free entry | Haeundae Station, Exit 3 or 5 | Upcoming |
| Gwangbok-ro Winter Light Tree Festival광복로 겨울빛 트리축제 | Expected Nov/Dec/Jan/Feb 2026–27 | Free entry | Nampo Station, Exit 7 | Expected |
| Haeundae Dalmaji Hot Spring Festival해운대달맞이온천축제 | Expected Feb/Mar 2027 | Free entry | Haeundae Station, Exit 3 or 5 | Expected |
Dates marked “expected” follow the organizer's usual pattern and are replaced when the official announcement comes. Each festival page lists the sources.
| Festival town | Average high | Average low | Rain | Measured at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busan | 10 °C 50 °F | 2 °C 35 °F | 50 mm | Busanabout 15 km away |
What to wear. Near or below freezing after dark: a warm coat and layers.
Monthly averages, not a forecast. Source: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, via the KMA-sourced climate tables for Busan. Where a festival town has no station with published normals, the nearest one is used and its distance shown.
The Haeundae Light Festival (해운대 빛축제) is Haeundae-gu's free winter illumination along Gunam-ro, the street from Haeundae Station down to the sea, and on the sand of Haeundae Beach in Busan, held every winter since 2014. The 13th edition runs 28 November 2026–10 January 2027, as listed in Haeundae-gu Office's 2026 events calendar, which notes that dates may change; lighting hours and the programme are not yet published.
The Gwangbok-ro Winter Light Tree Festival (광복로 겨울빛 트리축제), held since 2009 and long known as the Busan Christmas Tree Festival, lights about 1.1 km of Gwangbok-ro, the shopping street of Busan's old downtown in Nampo-dong, with a large media tree and light sculptures for about 80 nights each winter. The 2025 edition ran 5 December 2025–22 February 2026, lit 17:30–22:00 daily; 2026 dates are not announced yet, but the lights usually go on between mid-November and early December and stay up into February.
The Haeundae Dalmaji Hot Spring Festival (해운대달맞이온천축제) is Haeundae's Jeongwol Daeboreum festival: on the first full moon of the lunar year, a large pine moon house (daljip) hung with people's wishes is set alight on Haeundae Beach in Busan at the minute of moonrise, after an afternoon of folk dance and rituals. The 41st edition was on 3 March 2026, with the burning at 18:11.
The ice and snow festivals run into the first days of February: the Daegwallyeong Snow Festival in Pyeongchang is planned to run until 9 February in 2027, Taebaeksan's snow festival in Taebaek usually falls in late January or early February, and the Chilgapsan Ice Fountain Festival in Cheongyang keeps its ice fountains and sledding going into mid or late February. On Jeongwol Daeboreum, the first full moon of the lunar year (expected on 21 February in 2027), the Haeundae Dalmaji Hot Spring Festival sets a pine moon house hung with wishes alight on Haeundae Beach in Busan at moonrise. In the second half of the month Gangjin opens its celadon festival around the Goryeo Celadon Museum, running to around the 1 March holiday. Busan's Gwangbok-ro light trees have stayed lit into February in recent winters, and the Garden of Morning Calm in Gapyeong keeps its lights on until mid-March. Seollal, the lunar new year, usually falls in late January or February; most organized festivals pause for it, and intercity trains sell out weeks ahead.
Tip. If you are in Korea over Seollal, book KTX seats the day Korail opens its holiday sale (a few weeks ahead) or plan to stay in one city.
Busan has 2 festivals in February: Gwangbok-ro Winter Light Tree Festival (expected Nov/Dec/Jan/Feb 2026–27) and Haeundae Dalmaji Hot Spring Festival (expected Feb/Mar 2027). The Gwangbok-ro Winter Light Tree Festival (광복로 겨울빛 트리축제), held since 2009 and long known as the Busan Christmas Tree Festival, lights about 1.1 km of Gwangbok-ro, the shopping street of Busan's old downtown in Nampo-dong, with a large media tree and light sculptures for about 80 nights each winter. Sometimes held in February, but not this time: Haeundae Light Festival (28 Nov – 10 Jan 2027).
28 Nov – 10 Jan 2027. Upcoming. Free entry. Nearest station: Haeundae Station, Exit 3 or 5. Dates are taken from the organizer's own notice.
Expected Nov/Dec/Jan/Feb 2026–27. Expected. Free entry. Nearest station: Nampo Station, Exit 7. The organizer has not yet confirmed the dates; this page updates when they do.
Expected Feb/Mar 2027. Expected. Free entry. Nearest station: Haeundae Station, Exit 3 or 5. The organizer has not yet confirmed the dates; this page updates when they do.
Average high 10 °C (50 °F), low 2 °C (35 °F), 50 mm of rain (Busan station, about 15 km away, KMA 1991–2020 normals). Near or below freezing after dark: a warm coat and layers.
KTX from Seoul Station to Busan Station in about 2 h 30 m; Gimhae Airport is 20 minutes from Sasang Station by light rail.
11 festivals across Korea fall in February, including Chilgapsan Ice Fountain Festival, Daegwallyeong Snow Festival, Gangjin Celadon Festival. If you are in Korea over Seollal, book KTX seats the day Korail opens its holiday sale (a few weeks ahead) or plan to stay in one city.