Chungcheongnam-do has one festival on record in July: Boryeong Mud Festival, expected Jul/Aug 2027, free + paid activities. The Boryeong Mud Festival is a 17-day summer event at Mud Plaza on Daecheon Beach in Boryeong, about 2 h 40 m by train from Seoul. The 29th edition ran 24 July–9 August 2026; the 30th is expected in late July 2027. Beach, concerts and drone shows are free; mud zones cost ₩12,000–16,000 for adults, including a ₩5,000 local voucher. Go for the mud slide and night DJ sets.
Typical July weather in Boryeong: average high 28 °C (83 °F), low 22 °C (71 °F), 248 mm of rain (Boryeong station, KMA 1991–2020 normals).
| Festival | Dates | Admission | Nearest station | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boryeong Mud Festival보령머드축제 | Expected Jul/Aug 2027 | Free + paid activities | Daecheon Station | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boryeong | 28 °C 83 °F | 22 °C 71 °F | 248 mm | Boryeong |
What to wear. Hot, humid and the wettest time of year: light clothes, a rain jacket or umbrella, and water.
Monthly averages, not a forecast. Source: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, via the KMA-sourced climate tables for Boryeong. Where a festival town has no station with published normals, the nearest one is used and its distance shown.
The Boryeong Mud Festival is a 17-day summer event at Mud Plaza on Daecheon Beach in Boryeong, about 2 h 40 m by train from Seoul. The 29th edition ran 24 July–9 August 2026; the 30th is expected in late July 2027.
July is hot, wet and loud. Daegu's chicken-and-beer festival fills Duryu Park in the first week, while the Daegu International Musical Festival plays its last shows. Boryeong's mud festival opens on Daecheon Beach on a Friday in the second half of the month, and from the last Saturday of July Jangheung holds nine days of water fights on the Tamjin River. At the turn of August, Jeju's Iho Tewoo beach festival takes a weekend, the Pentaport rock festival takes over Songdo in Incheon, and Hwacheon's tomato festival sends visitors into a pool of tomatoes to hunt for gold rings. The Busan Sea Festival, with fireworks, a beach pub and free concerts on Dadaepo Beach, opens on a Friday between late July and mid-August.
Tip. Bring rain cover and expect 30 °C with high humidity; outdoor stages rarely cancel for rain, only for typhoons.
Chungcheongnam-do has one festival on record in July: Boryeong Mud Festival, expected Jul/Aug 2027, free + paid activities. The Boryeong Mud Festival is a 17-day summer event at Mud Plaza on Daecheon Beach in Boryeong, about 2 h 40 m by train from Seoul. The 29th edition ran 24 July–9 August 2026; the 30th is expected in late July 2027. Beach, concerts and drone shows are free; mud zones cost ₩12,000–16,000 for adults, including a ₩5,000 local voucher. Go for the mud slide and night DJ sets.
Expected Jul/Aug 2027. Expected. Free + paid activities. Nearest station: Daecheon Station. The organizer has not yet confirmed the dates; this page updates when they do.
Average high 28 °C (83 °F), low 22 °C (71 °F), 248 mm of rain (Boryeong station, KMA 1991–2020 normals). Hot, humid and the wettest time of year: light clothes, a rain jacket or umbrella, and water.
Daecheon Station by Saemaeul train from Yongsan; Cheonan-Asan by KTX in 40 minutes; Buyeo by bus from Seoul Nambu Terminal.
13 festivals across Korea fall in July, including Busan Sea Festival, Daegu Chimac Festival, Daegu International Musical Festival. Bring rain cover and expect 30 °C with high humidity; outdoor stages rarely cancel for rain, only for typhoons.