Busan Fireworks Festival

The 21st Busan Fireworks Festival will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 219 Gwang-anhaebyeon-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan, and throughout Gwangalli Beach, Igidae, and Dongbaekseom. Admission is paid. Regular 2026 tickets can be reserved in advance through NOL Tickets from 14:00 on September 4 to 17:00 on November 6, while whether tickets will be sold on-site has not been announced. Early-bird S seats cost KRW 56,000, regular S seats cost KRW 70,000, and R seats cost KRW 100,000. For the 20th festival in 2025, phased closure times for Gwang-anhaebyeon-ro and Gwangnam-ro were announced, but the detailed traffic-control plan for the 21st festival in 2026 has not yet been released at the same level.

The 21st Busan Fireworks Festival differs from the 20th festival in 2025 in how traffic information is disclosed

The Busan Fireworks Festival began as a celebratory fireworks show commemorating the 2005 APEC Summit, and the 21st festival in 2026 marks its 21st anniversary. It is hosted by Busan Metropolitan City and organized by the Busan Festival Organizing Committee. Special lighting on Gwangan Bridge and a large-scale production system are planned for the music and fireworks shows.

The traffic-control notice for the 20th festival in 2025 stated that some sections of Gwang-anhaebyeon-ro would be closed from 10:00 until the end of the event, while parts of the coastal road and Hwangnyeongsan-ro would be closed from 16:00 until the end of the event. The same notice stated that some roads would be closed from 17:00, and that 11 public transportation routes on Gwangnam-ro would be fully closed from 18:00 until the end of the event.

The locations confirmed in the 2026 notice are Gwangalli Beach, Igidae, and Dongbaekseom, and the main programs are the International Invitational Fireworks Show and the Busan Multi Fireworks Show. Therefore, do not apply the viewing routes and closure times from the previous festival directly to this year's schedule; review them again once the official 2026 traffic notice is released.

Choose a viewing area between Gwangan Station Exit 3 and Dongbaek Station Exit 1

The official transportation guide recommends using Exit 3 of Gwangan Station on Subway Line 2 to reach the Gwangalli Beach viewing area. Bus routes 24, 27, 39, 131, Nam-gu 2, and Nam-gu 8 are also listed.

To reach the Igidae viewing area, transfer to a bus at Kyungsungdae–Pukyong National University Station on Line 2. Nearby bus routes listed are 38, 42, 49, 62, 83, 83-1, and 108.

For the Dongbaekseom viewing area, you can use Exit 1 of Dongbaek Station on Line 2 or the Dongbaekseom Entrance bus stop. Bus routes 139, 307, and 1003 connect to the area. The official guide expects traffic congestion on the festival day and recommends public transportation; no parking is provided near Gwangalli Beach.

The 2026 event's end time and last-train connections have not been announced. Therefore, under the current plan, travelers coming from outside Busan should assume that a same-day trip is not feasible and secure accommodation first.

There is a schedule from the KRW 56,000 S seats to the Black Eagles and the two fireworks shows

Early-bird S seats for 2026 cost KRW 56,000. Regular S seats, including a chair, cost KRW 70,000, while R seats, including a table and chairs, cost KRW 100,000. Regular ticket sales run from 14:00 on September 4 to 17:00 on November 6, and tickets are sold through NOL Tickets.

Pre-events include an Air Force Black Eagles performance, scratch art, chalk art, a photo zone, and busking. During the main program, the International Invitational Fireworks Show is followed by the Busan Multi Fireworks Show. A maritime multimedia production combining Gwangan Bridge's special lighting with music is also planned.

Whether an English information desk and interpretation services will operate has not been confirmed in the publicly available 2026 information. Visitors may need to read on-site notices for the scratch art, chalk art, photo zone, and busking, but the International Invitational Fireworks Show and Busan Multi Fireworks Show are viewed through music, lighting, and fireworks, so it is practical to save the program names and seating areas in advance.

Distinguish the 18:00 closures in 2025 from the items not yet announced for 2026

At the 20th festival in 2025, 11 public transportation routes on Gwangnam-ro were fully closed from 18:00 until the end of the event. Since travelers considering driving were informed both that parking would not be provided and that traffic congestion was expected, it is advisable to consider a combination of subway and buses before using a car in 2026 as well.

Daily operating hours, start times for each program, and cancellation and refund policies in case of rain for 2026 have not been announced. Travelers who need this information may find it difficult to finalize travel plans around a specific performance time.

Details about restrooms, luggage storage, rest areas, wheelchair and stroller accessibility, 2026 food stalls, and card and cash payment methods have also not been announced. The conditions may not suit people who want to watch an event featuring loud sound and an aerial performance in a quiet setting, those who need to check accessibility information in advance, or those who require on-site English guidance.

Detailed safety and cleanliness operations for 2026 have not been announced either. The inquiry phone number is 051-713-5000. Therefore, check the official website before November 7 for the end time, rain-related refund policy, and accessibility notices, then finalize your NOL Tickets purchase and accommodation.

• Do I only need to visit Gwangalli, or are Igidae and Dongbaekseom also viewing areas? — The official 2026 locations are Gwangalli Beach, Igidae, and Dongbaekseom, and the subway and bus routes differ for each area.
• Will the 2025 traffic controls also apply unchanged in 2026? — In 2025, 11 public transportation routes on Gwangnam-ro were controlled from 18:00 until the end of the event, but the detailed 2026 controls have not yet been announced.
• At what prices can I buy paid seats? — 2026 early-bird S seats cost KRW 56,000, regular S seats cost KRW 70,000, and R seats cost KRW 100,000. Regular tickets are reserved through NOL Tickets.
• Can I see both the Black Eagles and the fireworks shows? — The pre-events include an Air Force Black Eagles performance, while the main programs include the International Invitational Fireworks Show and the Busan Multi Fireworks Show.