Yeongdo Bridge Festival 2026: Dates and Access

The Yeongdo Bridge Festival is a local festival built around Yeongdo Bridge (영도대교), the bridge that links Yeongdo island to the Busan mainland. Visitors planning a late-autumn trip may want to know when it is on this year and what is confirmed. This guide sorts the two apart: what the district’s official festival page says about 2026, and what the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) listing says, which is for last year.

Everything here was checked on 2 October 2026. The festival is still four weeks away, so details may change.

The 2026 Dates

The official festival page of Yeongdo-gu (the district office) lists the 34th Yeongdo Bridge Festival for Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November 2026, three days. It names two venues: Amir Park (아미르공원) and the Bongnae-dong pier (봉래동 물양장). Its theme is “Yeongdo Bridge, linking time and people” (영도다리, 시간을 잇고 사람을 잇다).

A group of people posing on a road in front of a raised red bridge span with city buildings behind — Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type 3), from a past edition of the festival

We found only three 2026 programs on that page, and each is a call for participants:

A flea market on 30 October to 1 November at the Bongnae-dong pier.
“Yeongdo in(in)Star” on 31 October and 1 November, at the pier and on the special stage in Amir Park.
The 2026 Yeongdo Bridge Song Contest on 1 November, on the Amir Park stage.

We found no full 2026 timetable on the page, so we cannot say what runs at what time. It does not mention a bridge-opening show or fireworks, so we make no claim about either.

What the Festival Is

KTO’s listing says the festival began as a way to promote Yeongdo Bridge and tourism, and has grown to link Yeongdo’s history, culture, people and nature. It mentions a 43-metre runway stage, meant to symbolise “meeting on the bridge”, where a dance festival was held, along with experience and exhibition programs.

The organisers are Yeongdo-gu and the Yeongdo Cultural Center, and KTO gives two phone numbers: +82-51-403-1862 and +82-51-419-4062.

Be aware that KTO’s dates are 7 to 9 November 2025, from 10:00 to 20:00, and it lists the 2025 event as free. Those are last year’s details. We have not confirmed opening hours or admission for 2026, and you should not assume they are the same.

The photos in this guide come from KTO and show past editions of the festival. They show what such a festival can look like, not what will be on this year.

Yeongdo Bridge Itself

The red steel Yeongdo Bridge over the water with city buildings behind — Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type 1)

KTO calls Yeongdo Bridge one of Busan’s landmarks and an important link between Yeongdo and the mainland. It says the bridge looks good lit up at night and that crossing it gives views of the sea and Busan Port. KTO lists it as open at all times, every day, with no parking. Its information line is the Yeongdo-gu culture and tourism office on +82-51-419-4064.

KTO’s text also says the bridge’s centre can be opened on a schedule for large ships. We did not confirm whether that happens now or when, so please do not plan around it.

How to Get to the Festival Grounds

KTO’s festival listing uses the same address as the National Maritime Museum of Korea: 45 Haeyang-ro 301beon-gil, Dongsam-dong, Yeongdo-gu.

Visit Busan’s page for the museum gives this route: Exit 6 of Nampo Station on Busan Metro Line 1, then bus 186 or 66, getting off at the Korea National Maritime Museum stop. We checked that page on 1 October 2026. We do not know whether the festival changes bus stops or road access, and we could not find an official festival transport page. See our guide to the Busan Metro and transport cards if you want to ride the metro.

Visit Busan lists the museum as closed on Mondays and open on Fridays from 09:00 to 18:00 (last entry 17:30) and on Sundays from 09:00 to 19:00. For Saturdays it gives 09:00 to 19:00 in September to April. Admission is free except the 4D theatre and paid special exhibitions. That page also mentions a closure in 2025, which looks out of date. The festival days do not include a Monday.

An easy plan (our suggestion)

Take Line 1 to Nampo Station and the bus to the museum stop.
Walk the festival grounds in Amir Park.
If you have time, add the National Maritime Museum, which has the same listed address (check a map app for the walk).
Cross Yeongdo Bridge on your way back, if the timing suits you.

None of this is a sourced route, and we have no walking times.

First-Timer Tips

Check the official page again close to the date. The district office posts updates there, and the program list may grow.
Go on Saturday or Sunday if you want the stage. The song contest is on 1 November, a Sunday, per the official page. Other stage times are unconfirmed.
Dress for the sea breeze. The grounds are by the water. This is general advice.
Carry cash for stalls. We found no source on card use at the festival, so this is our suggestion.

FAQ

When is the Yeongdo Bridge Festival in 2026?

The Yeongdo-gu official page gives 30 October to 1 November 2026.

Where is it held?

At Amir Park and the Bongnae-dong pier, per the same page.

Is it free?

KTO lists the 2025 festival as free. We have no confirmed 2026 admission information.

How do I get there by metro?

Visit Busan’s route for the nearby museum is Nampo Station (Line 1) Exit 6, then bus 186 or 66.

What We Could Not Confirm

The 2026 timetable, including stage times and the full program.
Opening hours and admission for 2026. The only hours we have are 10:00 to 20:00 for 2025.
Transport changes during the festival, such as bus stops or road closures.
Whether Yeongdo Bridge opens on a schedule today.
Food stalls, prices and card payment at the festival.
Whether a bridge-opening show or fireworks are planned. The official page does not mention either.
The festival’s English information. We used the Korean official page.

Related guides

We post short first-timer guides on Instagram too: @rolo.koreaguide.

Sources

Checked on 2 Oct 2026.

Yeongdo-gu, Yeongdo Bridge Festival official page (Korean): https://www.yeongdo.go.kr/ydfestival.web . Page text saved and read on 2 Oct 2026; it can change, so re-check before you go.
Korea Tourism Organization, TourAPI (Korean service): Yeongdo Bridge Festival (content ID 1080734, 2025 edition) and Yeongdo Bridge (129197). Photographs: KTO, KOGL Type 3 (festival) and Type 1 (bridge), used unaltered.
Visit Busan, National Maritime Museum of Korea (route and hours): https://www.visitbusan.net/en/index.do?menuCd=DOM_000000301001001000&lang_cd=en&uc_seq=257 . Checked 1 Oct 2026.