The Busan Fireworks Festival is Korea’s biggest fireworks show, set over the Gwangan Bridge. The 2025 edition drew 1.17 million people in a single day, according to the city’s count. This year’s 21st Busan Fireworks Festival is on Saturday, November 7, with a daytime event program and the main shows in the evening.
Quick facts
| Event | The 21st Busan Fireworks Festival |
| Date and time | Saturday, November 7, 2026, 13:00–20:00 |
| Venue | Gwangalli Beach, Igidae, and Dongbaekseom |
| Organizers | Busan Metropolitan City and the Busan Festival Organizing Committee |
| Paid seats | Sold out (as of late October) |
| Official website | busanfireworks.com |
Busan Fireworks Festival 2026 timetable
The official schedule runs as follows, and it may change depending on the organizers’ circumstances.
| Time | Program | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| 13:00–16:00 | Fireworks Street | Busking, chalk art, and experience booths |
| 18:00–18:50 | Fireworks Prologue | Preview fireworks and citizens’ messages |
| 18:50–19:00 | Opening ceremony | A touch-button ceremony |
| 19:00–19:15 | Invited overseas fireworks show | A show from China (SUNNY) |
| 19:15–19:25 | Intermission | System check |
| 19:25–19:55 | Busan Multi Fireworks Show | Niagara effects and 25-inch shells |
| 19:55–20:00 | Curtain call fireworks | A thank-you finale for citizens and staff |
The festival’s program information also lists an Air Force Black Eagles aerobatic show among the pre-events, along with scratch-book and photo-zone activities. Check the official site for the Black Eagles time.
What makes the Busan Fireworks Festival special
The bridge and the sea are part of the stage. The show is a music-synced mix of fireworks and lasers over the Gwangan Bridge, and the fireworks go up from three points: Gwangalli, Igidae, and Dongbaekseom. That means there are good views even if you’re not facing Gwangalli directly, and it’s a big reason the festival draws well over a million spectators.
Where to watch the Busan Fireworks Festival
Free viewing is your best option. You can watch from Gwangalli Beach outside the paid zone, from Igidae, and from Dongbaekseom. The tradeoff is time. The best free spots on the sand fill up in the early afternoon. With the paid seats gone, expect the free areas to be even busier.
Paid seats are sold out. Tickets were sold through NOL Ticket and BNK Busan Bank. The reported prices were 100,000 won for R seats (table and chair) and 70,000 won for S seats (chair only), on the sand in front of Hotel Aqua Palace and Homers Hotel. Official notices warn against illegal ticket resale, so don’t buy from unofficial sellers.
Getting to the festival
- Subway. Gwangan Station or Geumnyeonsan Station on Busan Metro Line 2 is the usual approach. Gwangan Station Exit 3 is the standard route to the beach.
- Traffic control. Roads around Gwangalli are closed on festival day. See the official traffic control map on busanfireworks.com.
- After the show. Expect big crowds at the stations. Wait a little or walk to a quieter station before heading back.
Tips for the Busan Fireworks Festival
- Arrive early. With paid seats sold out, the free areas will likely be busy, and the best beachfront spots fill up in the afternoon.
- Dress warm. Gwangalli feels much colder after dark in November, so bring a jacket.
- Pack a mat and a power bank. You’ll be waiting for hours.
- Check the weather. Wind or rain can change plans, so follow the official Instagram, @busan_fireworks.
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