| Dates | 24 Jul – 9 Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | Mud zones Mon–Thu 13:00–18:00, Fri–Sun 10:00–18:00 (maintenance break 13:30–14:30); ticket sales end 17:00, last entry 17:30. General Zone open at night until 21:30 on 24 July and 6 August (break 17:00–18:00). All experience zones closed Wednesday 5 August for safety inspection. |
| Weather | July average 28/22 °C (83/71 °F), 248 mm of rain August average 30/22 °C (86/72 °F), 270 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Boryeong station. |
| Venue | Boryeong Mud Expo Plaza (Mud Plaza), Daecheon Beach충청남도 보령시 신흑동 2282 |
| Admission | General Zone adult (19–64), weekday: ₩12,000 · General Zone adult, weekend (Fri–Sun): ₩16,000 |
| Previous edition | 2025: 25 Jul – 10 Aug 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: Late July to early or mid August 2027 (30th edition), following the 17-day Friday-to-Sunday pattern of 2024–2026. The city has said the 30th edition will expand mud-based wellness content, strengthen night programmes and tie in with the 2027 Chungcheong Universiade and World Youth Day. No dates had been published as of 16 October 2026. |
Program
- 25 Julopening ceremony with a Black Eagles air-show flypast, ending with a drone light show
- DailyMud on the Beach EDM/DJ sets at Mud Plaza beach; mud busking and the Sunset Plaza open stage Fri–Sun
- 31 Jul and 1 AugK-Hip-hop Festival parts 1 and 2
- 2 Aug8th Mud Song Festival (머드가요제)
- 7 AugMud Rock Festa
- 8 AugBig Mud Show parts 1 and 2
- 9 Augclosing night with TV Chosun Super Concert and a drone light show
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| General Zone adult (19–64), weekday | ₩12,000 | Includes a ₩5,000 Boryeong Love gift certificate |
| General Zone adult, weekend (Fri–Sun) | ₩16,000 | Includes a ₩5,000 gift certificate |
| General Zone teen (11–18, 140 cm+), weekday | ₩11,000 | Weekend ₩14,000 |
| Family Zone guardian or child (3–12), weekday | ₩11,000 | Weekend ₩13,000; adults without a child cannot enter |
| Mud Cask Zone (self-massage tubs), beach, concerts and drone shows | Free | Only mud-zone wristbands are sold on the official ticket page |
| Discounts | — | 30% for seniors 65+, registered disabled (grades 1–3) plus one guardian and Boryeong residents; 10% early bird until 15 June |
Notes on the 2026 edition
About 210,000 visitors in the first two days and about 26,000 at the K-pop Super Live concert (news reports). The official site lists the start as 24 July; the opening ceremony was held on 25 July.
About the festival
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.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Boryeong Mud Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
16 October 2026, against the sources listed below.