| Dates | 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 |
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| Hours | 10:00–20:00 (KTO lists these as performance hours); 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 | Amir Park (by the Korea National Maritime Museum) and Bongnae-dong Mulyangjang (lighter wharf) by Yeongdo Bridge부산광역시 영도구 해양로301번길 45 (동삼동) 봉래동물양장 및 아미르공원 일원 |
| Admission | Entry: Free |
| Previous edition | 2023: 13–15 Oct 2023 |
| Next edition | 2027: Autumn 2027 (35th edition), most likely a Friday-to-Sunday weekend between September and early November, going by 2–4 Sep 2016, 11–13 Oct 2019, 13–15 Oct 2023 and 30 Oct–1 Nov 2026. Not announced as of 18 October 2026. |
Program
- Opening ceremony at the Bongnae-dong wharf; closing ceremony at Amir Park (days and times not published)
- Bongnae-dong wharf'Memories of Black Rubber Shoes' (추억의 검정고무신) stage show, Yeongdo Bridge silent-film cinema, Yeongdo Memory Alley, street performances and busking, K-pop dance gala concert, Yeongdo retro EDM party, 'Yeongdo In(Star)' performances
- Bongnae-dong wharfmain food zone, flea market, eco-friendly ESG zone, retro alley and rest zone with craft beer and snacks
- Amir ParkYeongdo Bridge song contest, star-chef cooking show, magic, balloon and bubble shows, 'Hidden Singer' special concert, Yeongdo children's festival, arts-education festival
- Amir Parkeco-friendly activities, exhibition by Yeongdo public agencies, Yeongdo Bridge memory mailbox, food trucks
- Regular Saturday 14:00 lift of Yeongdo Bridge (run by Busan Infrastructure Corporation, not part of the festival programme): suspended from 10 October 2026 after faults in the drive equipment; no restart date announced by 27 October
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Free |
Notes on the 2026 edition
34th edition. Host Yeongdo-gu, run by the Yeongdo Culture Center (영도문화원). Inquiries: 051-403-1862 or 051-419-4062 (KTO listing, updated 15 October 2026).
About the festival
The Yeongdo Bridge Festival (영도다리축제) is a free three-day district festival in Yeongdo-gu, Busan, celebrating Yeongdo Bridge, which opened in 1934 as Korea's first drawbridge. The 34th edition runs 30 October–1 November 2026, 10:00–20:00, on two sites: the Bongnae-dong wharf beside the bridge (opening ceremony, retro shows) and Amir Park by the National Maritime Museum (song contest, cooking show, closing ceremony). Take Busan Metro Line 1 to Nampo Station, Exit 6, and cross the bridge on foot; the regular Saturday 14:00 bridge lift has been suspended since 10 October 2026 for repairs, with no restart date announced by 27 October.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Yeongdo Bridge Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
29 October 2026, against the sources listed below.