Busan Craft Beer Masters Challenge

부산수제맥주마스터스챌린지

This urban craft beer festival brings together breweries from across Korea to celebrate Busan's craft beer culture and boost the local economy. The centerpiece is the « Masters Challenge », a three-stage competition where professional judges conduct blind tastings to crown the best beers. Visitors can explore a beer market featuring signature brews from national and local breweries, experience interactive programs like crafting personalized beer glasses and creating their own beer, and enjoy food trucks with local Busan cuisine and pairing menus. The festival features live busking, DJ performances, and a vibrant Viking-themed photo zone, complemented by a relaxed beer lounge. Evening « Beer Nights » combine music and beer in a casual atmosphere where visitors can mingle and enjoy activities such as beer trivia contests, stamp tours, and lucky draw giveaways throughout the day and into the night.

Book on the official site

Dates: Oct 16, 2026 → Oct 18, 2026
Venue: 164 Daegongwon-ro, Dong-gu, Busan · 🌊 Busan
Price: Free
Ticketing: Official event site

Practical information

Opening hours: 16:00 ~ 21:00
Exact location: Busan North Port Landmark Site
Organiser: Busan Metropolitan City, Busan Economic Promotion Foundation
Phone: 051-711-0057

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🎟️ How to book — Official event site

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.