Arts & performanceBusan

Haeundae Sand Festival 2027 in Busan, South Korea

해운대 모래축제 2027

Expected2027
May
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Expected

Not announced as of 19 October 2026. The last four editions each ran four days from a Friday to the following Monday in mid-to-late May (19–22 May 2023, 24–27 May 2024, 16–19 May 2025, 15–18 May 2026), with the sculptures left on the beach until between 6 and 14 June. Expect a Friday-to-Monday run in mid-to-late May 2027; the dates reached the news by 9 May 2024, 17 April 2025 and 27 April 2026.

Expected, not confirmed. Not announced as of 19 October 2026. The last four editions each ran four days from a Friday to the following Monday in mid-to-late May (19–22 May 2023, 24–27 May 2024, 16–19 May 2025, 15–18 May 2026), with the sculptures left on the beach until between 6 and 14 June. Expect a Friday-to-Monday run in mid-to-late May 2027; the dates reached the news by 9 May 2024, 17 April 2025 and 27 April 2026. We will replace this with confirmed dates when the organizer announces them.

DatesNot announced as of 19 October 2026. The last four editions each ran four days from a Friday to the following Monday in mid-to-late May (19–22 May 2023, 24–27 May 2024, 16–19 May 2025, 15–18 May 2026), with the sculptures left on the beach until between 6 and 14 June. Expect a Friday-to-Monday run in mid-to-late May 2027; the dates reached the news by 9 May 2024, 17 April 2025 and 27 April 2026.
WeatherMay average 22/15 °C (72/58 °F), 156 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Busan station, about 15 km away.
VenueHaeundae Beach and Haeundae Square (Gunam-ro)부산광역시 해운대구 해운대해변로 280 (중동)
AdmissionFree. KTO lists the 2026 festival as free admission, with some hands-on programmes paid; the sculptures stand on the open beach.
Previous edition2026: 15–18 May 2026

Prices

ItemPriceNote
Entry—Free in 2026 (KTO); no change announced

Notes on the 2027 edition

No 2027 theme or programme found. Check Haeundae-gu's tourism site or call Haeundae-gu (051-749-4064) from April 2027.

About the festival

The Haeundae Sand Festival (해운대 모래축제) is Haeundae-gu's free sand-sculpture festival on Haeundae Beach in Busan, first held in 2005. The 21st edition ran 15–18 May 2026 (programmes 10:00–21:00), with 17 sculptures by 11 artists that stayed on the sand until 14 June. 2027 dates are not announced; recent editions ran Friday to Monday in mid-to-late May. Entry is free (some hands-on activities charge); take Busan Metro Line 2 to Haeundae Station, Exit 3 or 5.

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

Source

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19 October 2026, against the sources listed below.

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