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Gwangbok-ro Winter Light Tree Festival 2026 in Busan, South Korea

광복로 겨울빛 트리축제 2026

Expected2026
Nov / Dec / Jan / Feb
usual window
Expected

Not announced as of 18 October 2026. Recent lightings were 18 Dec 2022, 8 Dec 2023, 15 Nov 2024 and 5 Dec 2025, each running into late January or February (the last two for 80 days). Expect the lights to go on between mid-November and mid-December 2026 and stay up into February 2027, probably past the Seollal holiday (6–9 Feb 2027). For the last three editions the first press reports of Jung-gu's announcement appeared 2–11 days before the lighting (27 Nov 2023, 13 Nov 2024, 28 Nov 2025).

Not yet confirmed for the 2026 edition: opening hours or show times, the programme or line-up. Check the organizer's page before you go.

Expected, not confirmed. Not announced as of 18 October 2026. Recent lightings were 18 Dec 2022, 8 Dec 2023, 15 Nov 2024 and 5 Dec 2025, each running into late January or February (the last two for 80 days). Expect the lights to go on between mid-November and mid-December 2026 and stay up into February 2027, probably past the Seollal holiday (6–9 Feb 2027). For the last three editions the first press reports of Jung-gu's announcement appeared 2–11 days before the lighting (27 Nov 2023, 13 Nov 2024, 28 Nov 2025). We will replace this with confirmed dates when the organizer announces them.

DatesNot announced as of 18 October 2026. Recent lightings were 18 Dec 2022, 8 Dec 2023, 15 Nov 2024 and 5 Dec 2025, each running into late January or February (the last two for 80 days). Expect the lights to go on between mid-November and mid-December 2026 and stay up into February 2027, probably past the Seollal holiday (6–9 Feb 2027). For the last three editions the first press reports of Jung-gu's announcement appeared 2–11 days before the lighting (27 Nov 2023, 13 Nov 2024, 28 Nov 2025).
WeatherNovember average 17/8 °C (62/47 °F), 50 mm of rain
December average 10/2 °C (51/36 °F), 34 mm of rain
January average 8/0 °C (47/32 °F), 35 mm of rain
February average 10/2 °C (50/35 °F), 50 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Busan station.
VenueGwangbok-ro and Gwangbok Jungang-ro (main tree at Gwangbok-ro City Spot)부산광역시 중구 광복로 72-1 (광복동2가)
AdmissionFree. The lights, main tree and stage programmes are open to everyone; a few hands-on workshops need advance booking.
Previous edition2025: 5 Dec – 22 Feb 2026

Prices

ItemPriceNote
Entry—Free in 2025; no change announced

Notes on the 2026 edition

No 2026 theme, programme or contractor announcement found. Check the festival's Instagram (@gwangbok_treefestival) or Jung-gu (051-714-4758) from November.

About the festival

The Gwangbok-ro Winter Light Tree Festival (광복로 겨울빛 트리축제), held since 2009 and long known as the Busan Christmas Tree Festival, lights about 1.1 km of Gwangbok-ro, the shopping street of Busan's old downtown in Nampo-dong, with a large media tree and light sculptures for about 80 nights each winter. The 2025 edition ran 5 December 2025–22 February 2026, lit 17:30–22:00 daily; 2026 dates are not announced yet, but the lights usually go on between mid-November and early December and stay up into February. Entry is free; take Busan Metro Line 1 to Nampo Station, Exit 7.

Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Gwangbok-ro Winter Light Tree Festival page, which covers every edition.

Source

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