Haeundae Light Festival 2026 in Busan, South Korea

Notes on the 2026 edition

13th edition, 44 days (Saturday 28 November 2026 to Sunday 10 January 2027). The dates come from Haeundae-gu Office's annual events calendar (2026년 해운대 행사 캘린더, page last updated 12 October 2026), which lists the festival around Gunam-ro and Haeundae Beach under the district's Culture and Tourism Department (문화관광과) and notes that dates may change depending on circumstances. Lighting hours, theme and programme are not yet published; check Haeundae-gu's tourism site, the festival's Instagram (@haeundae_light) or Haeundae-gu (051-749-4062) from November.

About the festival

The Haeundae Light Festival (해운대 빛축제) is Haeundae-gu's free winter illumination along Gunam-ro, the street from Haeundae Station down to the sea, and on the sand of Haeundae Beach in Busan, held every winter since 2014. The 13th edition runs 28 November 2026–10 January 2027, as listed in Haeundae-gu Office's 2026 events calendar, which notes that dates may change; lighting hours and the programme are not yet published. The 12th edition ran 29 November 2025–18 January 2026, lit 18:00–23:00 daily. Take Busan Metro Line 2 to Haeundae Station, Exit 3 or 5.

Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Haeundae Light Festival page, which covers every edition.