Busan International Performing Arts Festival (B.P.A.F)
부산국제공연예술제(B.P.A.F)
Every September, this major festival transforms the streets of Geumjeong district and Pusan Boulevard into open-air performance stages for international acts. The 2026 theme 'MOSAIC: Diverse Fragments, One Picture' celebrates cultural diversity. The program features approximately 28 varied performances, exhibitions, interactive workshops, an art market, and multiple activities across four zones (Eoul Plaza, Cultural Sharing Plaza, Youth Street, Underpass).
- Dates
- Sep 18, 2026 → Sep 20, 2026
- Venue
- 48 Jangjeon Oncheon-cheon-ro, Geumjeong-gu, Busan · 🌊 Busan
- Price
- Free
- Ticketing
- Official event site
Practical information
- Opening hours
- 13:00~20:00
- Exact location
- Oncheoncheon Stream / Busan University Road Area, Geumjeong-gu, Busan
- Organiser
- Geumjeong-gu, Busan Metropolitan City
- Phone
- 051-715-6984
🎟️ How to book — Official event site
- 1
Most regional festivals are free entry
Korean municipalities fund a huge number of free festivals (flowers, food, light shows) — free entry is the norm, not the exception, sometimes with paid stalls or activities on site.
- 2
Check the event's official site
The link sits on the event's VisitKorea page — it's the most reliable source for the program, hours, and any last-minute changes.
- 3
Book via a Korean platform if a reservation is required
When a festival has paid premium activities or an attached concert, booking usually goes through NOL or YES24 — see the matching guide on this page.
- 4
Call 1330 when in doubt
Korea's tourism hotline answers in English, Chinese and Japanese, 24/7 — handy for confirming a time or address when the official site is Korean-only.
💡 Good to know
When a price shows as "see details", the organiser simply hasn't published one in advance: in almost all of those cases entry is free and only some on-site activities are paid. Bring a little cash — many stalls don't take cards.
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Source : TourAPI