(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