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Over 40 events in Busan to look forward to this May
haps Magazine Korea
April 30, 2025
(Busan, South Korea)
The calendar in May is full of great events around Busan, with a wide variety of options to check out around the city.
May is Family Month in South Korea, and there are plenty of things to get out and do.
Here is a list of some of the major events around the city to look forward to next month.
Events in May
Busan Lotus Lantern Festival
Date: Ongoing through May 6
Loop Lab Busan
Date: Ongoing through June 26
John Daversa and Friends Concert
Date: May 2
Christian Tetzlaff Violin Recital
Date: May 2
Asia Poker Series Sports Hold’em Championship
Date: May 2-4
5th Busan Flower Festival
Date: May 2-6
World Ramen Festival
Date: May 2-11
Saturday Classic Concert for Kids
Date: May 3
Active Singer 2 National Tour Concert
Date: May 3
Save the Children 2025 International Children’s Marathon
Date: May 3
Seeing With Ten Fingers — Exhibition
Date: May 3 – September 7
Children’s Day
Date: May 5
Buddha’s Birthday
Date: May 5 (Alternate holiday on May 6)
Wheat Festival
Date: May 5-6
Free Outdoor Movie Screenings
Date: May 6 – August 5 (Tuesday’s)
Art Busan 2025
Date: May 8-11
Gwangalli Eobang Festival
Date: May 9-11
HELLO Classic: Handel vs. Bach Concert
Date: May 10
Busan Story Slam
Date: May 10
Busan Ballet Season – Shining Wave
Date: May 10-11
Jakdang Festa
Date: May 10-11
Diamond Bridge Walking Festival
Date: May 11
Carmina Burana by the National Chorus of Korea Concert
Date: May 16
Busan Step-up Dance Festival
Date: May 16-18
W Wedding Fair
Date: May 16-18
Haeundae Sand Festival
Date: May 16-19
Standing Egg Concert
Date: May 17
Song Ha-bin Stand-up Comedy National Tour
Date: May 17
Yoon Soo-il Concert
Date: May 17
Jeong Dong-ha X Ali Concert
Date: May 18
Busan International Machinery Fair
Date: May 20-23
ECCK All European Night
Date: May 22
Busan Philharmonic Orchestra Concert
Date: May 23
Global Yeongdo Coffee Festival
Date: May 23-25
Busan International Performing Arts Festival
Date: May 23 – June 1
Global Gathering
Date: May 24
New Zealand Wine Festival
Date: May 24
Im Chang-jun 30th Anniversary Concert
Date: May 24
22nd Busan International Theater Festival Overseas Invitational, Antigone
Date: May 27-28
Busan Contents Market
Date: May 28-30
Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra with Yeol Eum Son Concert
Date: May 29
Centum City Beer Festival
Date: May 29 – June 8
CrossFit Event – Feast Throwdown
Date: May 30 – June 1
Lee Je-gyu’s National Stand-up Comedy Tour
Date: May 31
Melomance Concert
Date: May 31 – June 1
Park Ji-hyun Concert
Date: May 31 – June 1