2016 Major Event Schedule
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In 2016, there will be an abundance of festivals and international events held in Busan.
You can make many wonderful memories in Busan in 2016.
Please refer to the 2016 major event schedule below before planning your trip to Busan.
*Dates and times are subject to change without prior notice.
January
The New Year Festival - January 1, Haeundae Beach
29th Polar Bear Swim Festival - January 9-10, Haeundae Beach
Drone Show Korea 2016- January 28-30, BEXCO
March
2016 Busan International Boat Show- March 10-13, BEXCO, Yachting Center
2016 Water Korea- March 21-24, BEXCO, Yachting Center
April
34th Busan Theater Festival - April 1 - 17, Busan Cultural Center, Busan Citizens’ Hall
International Nuclear Energy KOREA 2016- April 20-22, 2016, BEXCO
Busan Int’l Short Film Festival - April 22 – 26, Busan Cinema Center, etc.
Korea Maritime Safety Expo- March 21–24, BEXCO
May
Joseon Tongsinsa Festival - May 1 – 3, around Gwangbok-ro, Jung-gu
Busan Super Cup Int’l Yacht Race 2016 - May 5 – 8, Yachting Center
13th Busan Int’l Performing Arts Festival - May 6 – 15, Busan Cultural Center
Busan Contents Market (BCM) 2016 - May 11 – 14, BEXCO
Seatrade Cruise Asia 2016- May 12 – 14, International Passenger Terminal
Art Show Busan 2016 - May 19 – 23, BEXCO
7th World Fisheries Congress - May 23 – 27, BEXCO
June
Busan International Motor Show 2016- June 2-11, BEXCO
12th Busan Int’l Dance Festival – June 3 – 7, Busan Cultural Center
Tour de Korea 2016 - June 5, Yachting Center
Busan Int’l Anti-Aging Expo - June 16–18, BEXCO
Busan Mayor’s Cup Int’l Surfing Championship - June 24–26, Haeundae Beach
Busan Port Festival – June, Dongsam Innovative City area
July
25th Busan Dance Festival – July 2-6, Busan Cultural Center
11th Busan Int’l Kids’ Film Festival - July 14-19, Busan Cinema Center
42nd Busan Art Contest - July 22-August 21, Busan Museum of Art
August
21st Busan Sea Festival - August 1 – 7, Haeundae Beach, etc.
11th Busan Int’l Magic Festival - August 4 – 7, Haeundae Beach, etc.
2016 Busan Int’l Advertising Festival - August 25 – 27, BEXCO
17th Busan Rock Festival - August 26- 28, Samnak Ecological Park
World Clean Air Congress- August 28 - September 2, BEXCO
7th Busan Maru International Music Festival- August 28 - September 3, Busan Cultual Center
4th Busan Global Water Forum - August 31 – September 1, BEXCO
Environment & Energy Tech 2016 – August 31 – September 2, BEXCO
Korea Open Busan Int’l Dragon Boat Regatta - August 31 – September 4, Suyeonggang River
4th Busan Int’l Comedy Festival - end of August, BEXCO
September
2016 Busan Int’l Medical Tourism Convention - September 9 – 11, BEXCO
Busan Int’l Travel Fair - September 9 – 12, BEXCO
2016 Busan Biennale- September 10 – November 12, Busan Museum of Art, etc
2016 ICT Week in Busan - September, BEXCO
2016 Busan MICE Festival - September, BEXCO
October
2016 Busan One Asia Festival- October 1–23, BEXCO, etc
37th Busan Citizens’ Day - October 5, Busan City Hall
Korea Int’l Marine Leisure Week - October 5–11, BEXCO, Yachting Center
Busan Jagalchi Festival - October 6 – 9, Jagalchi Market
21st Busan Int’l Film Festival - Oct. 6 - 15, Busan Cinema Center, etc.
Busan Cup Women’s Int’l Match Race - October 17 – 22, Yachting Center
Busan Int’l Seafood & Fisheries EXPO (BISFE 2016) - October 17 – 22, BEXCO
Offshore Korea 2016- October 19–21, BEXCO
Busan Choral Festival & Competition - October 19-22, Busan Cultural Center
12th Busan Fireworks Festival - October 21 – 22, Gwangalli Beach area
71st U.N. Day Commemorative Ceremony - October 24, UN Memorial Cemetery
Busan Int’l Food Expo 2016 - October, BEXCO
16th Busan Int’l Film Commission & Industry Showcase - October, BEXCO
10th Asian Film Policy Forum - October, BEXCO
November
Busan Money Show – November 3-4, BEXCO
Busan Int’l Footwear, Textile & Fashion Week - November 3-5, BEXCO
G-Star 2016 Int’l Game Exhibition - November 17 – 20, BEXCO
8th Busan Christmas Tree Cultural Festival - November 26- January 1, 2017 around Gwangbok-ro area
Busan Universiade for Digital Contents - November, Busan Cultural Content Complex, etc
December
2016 Busan Board Game Festival- December, BEXCO
Bell-Tolling Ceremony on New Year’s Eve - December 31, Yongdusan Park
