Busan
Haeundae Sand Festival
해운대 모래축제
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This edition has ended. These dates describe the past event; a future edition has not been confirmed on this page.
This event has ended. The information below describes the past event.
Plan your visit
- Dates
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- Venue
- Haeundae Beach
- Address
- 280 Haeundae Beach Road, Haeundae-gu, Busan, Jungdong Haeundae Beach
- Admission
- Free (some experience programs are paid)
- Organizer
- Busan Haeundae-gu / Busan Haeundae-gu, Haeundae Cultural Center
- Operating hours
- 10:00~21:00 (Korean original)
- Program
- 1. World Sand Sculpture Exhibition: Sand sculptures created by world-class sand sculptors using Haeundae sand. 2. Sand Experience Programs: Challenge! I am also a sand sculptor (sand sculpture experience class), Fly Sandboard (sand sledding), Sand Observatory, Sand Playground & Rest Area. 3. Sub-programs: Performances, sand artwork media art, and other experience and exhibition programs. *Exhibition until June 14.
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Festival location
Haeundae Beach
280 Haeundae Beach Road, Haeundae-gu, Busan, Jungdong Haeundae Beach
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About the festival
The largest sand festival in the country, held annually in May and June, showcases the beauty of Haeundae, a representative beach of South Korea, and raises awareness of the preciousness of marine resources like sand. World-class sand sculpture works and diverse experience programs and performances unfold each year with a new theme. In 2026, the theme will be 'Busan', highlighting the dynamic changes of the city from the past to the present and future, showcasing its captivating charm. The festival runs from May 15 to May 18, and the sand sculptures can be viewed until June 14.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization · TourAPI · TourAPI 566822
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