| Dates | 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 10:00–21:00 (KTO); day-by-day times not published as of 18 October 2026 |
| Weather | October average 23/15 °C (73/58 °F), 80 mm of rain 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 | Songdo Beach (Busan Songdo Beach)부산광역시 서구 송도해변로 100 (암남동) 부산송도해수욕장 |
| Admission | Entry: Free |
| Previous edition | 2025: 31 Oct – 2 Nov 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: Late October or the turn of October and November 2027 (18th edition), most likely a Friday-to-Sunday weekend, going by 27–29 Oct 2023, 25–27 Oct 2024, 31 Oct–2 Nov 2025 and 30 Oct–1 Nov 2026. Not announced as of 18 October 2026. |
Program
- Fri 30 Octopening concert with the Busan Seo-gu Women's Choir, singers Na Sang-do and Baek Su-jeong and retro band Countdown (time not published)
- Sat 31 Oct'Local Star in Seo-gu' performances by local clubs and groups; Sat 31 Oct–Sun 1 Nov: 'Songdo Busking PLAY' street shows, including a marionette puppet show
- Sun 1 Nov'Mackerel Hot Stage' with youth bands Tandanji, Roco Band and Band SORA, then 'Songdo Youth Night' with DJ Mino, a female duo and performance team Vista
- Main events (days not published): bare-handed mackerel catching, kayak mackerel hunt, surprise mackerel auction, mackerel paper-boat race, 'Fly! Mackerel Rocket'
- Hands-onon-site experience at the Busan Cooperative Fish Market, new mackerel dish tasting, Songdo street dance contest, mackerel physical challenge
- Alsomackerel food market, direct-sale seafood market, Songdo Youth Market, mackerel wish cards, a lifelong-learning festival, Namhang Bridge walking event, Busan Traditional Performing Arts Festival
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Free | |
| Hands-on events (bare-handed catching, kayak hunt, fish-market experience) | — | Fees and sign-up rules not published as of 18 October 2026 |
Notes on the 2026 edition
17th edition (Busan city, 14 October 2026). Host Seo-gu, run by the Busan Seo-gu Cultural Center (부산서구문화원); inquiries 051-231-4085.
About the festival
The Busan Mackerel Festival (부산고등어축제) is a free three-day seafood festival on Songdo Beach in Seo-gu, Busan, held since 2008 in honour of mackerel, the city's fish. The 17th edition runs 30 October–1 November 2026, 10:00–21:00, with bare-handed mackerel catching, a kayak mackerel hunt, surprise mackerel auctions, a seafood market and evening concerts. From Busan Station, bus 26 reaches the Songdo Beach stop in about 15 minutes; from Jagalchi Station (Line 1, Exit 2), buses 26, 30, 71 and 96 take about 6 minutes.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Busan Mackerel Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
29 October 2026, against the sources listed below.