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(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

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