| Dates | 7 Nov 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | Site programs 13:00–20:00 (KTO listing); paid-seat entry from 15:00, seats must be reached by 18:00; fireworks 19:00–20:00 with intermission 19:15–19:25 |
| Weather | November average 17/8 °C (62/47 °F), 50 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Busan station. |
| Venue | Gwangalli Beach부산광역시 수영구 광안해변로 219 (광안동) |
| Admission | Viewing from the beach, Igidae or Dongbaekseom: Free · R seat (table + chair): ₩100,000 |
| Previous edition | 2025: 15 Nov 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: A Saturday in the first half of November 2027 (recent dates: 9 Nov 2024, 15 Nov 2025, 7 Nov 2026). The 2026 date was published by summer; early-bird seats sold 26 Aug 2026 and regular seats from 4 Sep 2026. |
Program
- 13:00 Pre-events on the beach (KTO lists Black Eagles flypast, hands-on booths, busking)
- 15:00 Paid-seat zone opens; ticket holders not in their seats by 18:00 lose both entry and refund
- 18:00–18:50 Fireworks talk show and preview fireworks, then 18:50–19:00 opening ceremony (timetable on NOL World's ticket-package page)
- 19:00 Main show beginsinvited overseas fireworks show followed by the Busan Multi Fireworks Show (NOL World lists Part 1 19:00–19:15 and Part 2 19:25–19:55)
- 19:15–19:25 Planned intermission and system check
- 19:55–20:00 Curtain-call finale; the show ends at 20:00
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Viewing from the beach, Igidae or Dongbaekseom | Free | |
| R seat (table + chair) | ₩100,000 | Sand in front of Hotel Aqua Palace / Homers Hotel |
| S seat (chair only) | ₩70,000 | |
| Early-bird S seat | ₩56,000 | Sold 26 Aug 2026 14:00–23:59 only (KTO listing) |
| Busan-resident discount | — | 10% off, max 4 tickets; the buyer and every attendee collect them on the day at the NOL pickup booth with photo ID showing a Busan address (or a resident registration certificate issued within 3 months), otherwise the difference is charged or entry is refused; foreign residents need an Alien Registration Card or Domestic Residence Report Card showing a Busan address |
Notes on the 2026 edition
Sales: NOL Ticket / NOL World 4 Sep 14:00–6 Nov 17:00; hotel package to 25 Oct 23:59; BNK Busan Bank online to 1 Nov, branches to 5 Nov. Tickets booked by 11 Oct were posted; later bookings are collected at the venue. NOL World: max 4 regular tickets per person; resident-discount tickets also max 4; all ages. NOL cancellation fees: free on the day of booking; ₩2,000 per ticket (at most 10% of the price) up to 10 days before the show, then 10% from 9 to 7 days before, 20% from 6 to 3 days before and 30% from 2 days before until the deadline.
About the festival
The Busan Fireworks Festival is a one-night fireworks show over Gwangalli Beach and the Gwangan Bridge in Busan. The 21st edition is on Saturday 7 November 2026, with the main show 19:00–20:00. Watching from the beach, Igidae or Dongbaekseom is free; reserved beach seats cost ₩70,000 (S, chair) or ₩100,000 (R, table and chair) via NOL Ticket. About a million people come for fireworks fired from the bridge itself.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Busan Fireworks Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
27 October 2026, against the sources listed below.