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Fireworks & Lights Festivals in Korea

10 happening or upcoming · 53 past editions tracked · updated daily

Korea does darkness well: lantern rivers, drone swarms, media-art facades, palace night openings, and fireworks over the water. Night festivals also double as the best way to dodge summer heat and catch city skylines at their best.

Dronebot FestivalD-4
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

Dronebot Festival

GyeonggiFree
Mokpo Heritage Night TourD-4
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

Mokpo Heritage Night Tour

JeonnamFree
Yeosu Night Sea Fireworks FestivalD-5
Oct 31, 2026

Yeosu Night Sea Fireworks Festival

JeonnamFree
Busan Fireworks FestivalD-12
Nov 7, 2026

Busan Fireworks Festival

Busan
Pohang International Fireworks FestivalD-24
Nov 19, 2026 – Nov 21, 2026

Pohang International Fireworks Festival

GyeongbukFree
Yeosu National Heritage Media Art Festival: Jinnamgwan GuesthouseNow
Oct 9, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026

Yeosu National Heritage Media Art Festival: Jinnamgwan Guesthouse

JeonnamFree
Unjeong Lake Park Fireworks FestivalD-5
Oct 31, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

Unjeong Lake Park Fireworks Festival

GyeonggiFree
Goheung Nokdong Port Drone Show 2026Now
Apr 4, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

Goheung Nokdong Port Drone Show 2026

JeonnamFree
Night of Light ShowNow
Apr 25, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

Night of Light Show

GangwonFree
Hwaseong Haenggung Palace Night Opening 2026Now
May 1, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

Hwaseong Haenggung Palace Night Opening 2026

Gyeonggi

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