🏋️ Busan Fit Day: Workout Brunch x Hybrid Workout (Buk-gu)🏋️
October 24 | 10:20 AM-2:00 PM | TEAM MONSTER, 1F Samjeong Building, 24 Deokcheon-ro 281beon-gil | 35,000 won, limited to 35 spots.
Run. Train. Brunch. Meet up at 10:20, optional run at 10:30, hybrid workout class at 11:00, then a brunch party from 12:00 to 2:00. Sign up through the Google form or the link in the Busan Fit Day bio, and DM Busan Fit Day with any questions.

My take: This one is mine, so I'll be there. Exercise, brunch, fitness, and fun. Every Busan Fit Day event comes with a premium touch Busan has never seen before, and most importantly, it's always fun.

🥩 Cheolma Hanwoo Bulgogi Festival (Gijang)🥩
October 22-26 | Check the post for times | Cheolma Urban Agriculture Park area, 789 Gaejwa-ro, Cheolma-myeon | Website for more information.
A local Hanwoo beef and bulgogi festival with performances and hands-on experiences. This year's details weren't posted at last check, so look before you go.

🥐 LaLaLa Festival (Geumjeong)🥐
October 23-25 | Check the post for times | Oncheoncheon area below Pusan National University Station | Free.
Coffee, bread, desserts, a flea market, and a walking or running event mark this festival's 10th anniversary.

🥁 Busan Folk Arts Festival (Busanjin)🥁
October 24-25 | 11:00 AM-5:00 PM | Dasom Plaza, Busan Citizens Park | Free.
Intangible heritage performances, traditional culture experiences, and hanbok-related activities.

🎉 Festival Shiwol (Citywide)🎉
Through October 28 | Times vary by event | Venues across Busan, with major programming tied to BEXCO | Price varies by individual event.
Busan's big umbrella festival for October wraps up on October 28, with new sub-events added throughout the month. Check the official site.

🎤 Busan Citizens' Lawn Festival (Dong-gu)🎤
October 23 | 12:10 PM | Plaza in front of Busan Citizens Hall | Free.
Another lunchtime show in this ongoing performance series, with acts that change from date to date.

🎷 Choi Band Jazz Night (Seomyeon)🎷
October 23 | Set 1 at 9:00 PM, Set 2 at 10:00 PM | The Old Man Jazz Lounge, Seomyeon-ro 23, 6F | Advance 10,000 won, door 15,000 won.
A Busan band that has played together for more than 20 years, with funky grooves, fusion jazz, and flute melodies. Seonjeong Baek is on piano, Wonseok Choi on bass, Deokyeol Kim on flute, and Jeonghyeon Yang on drums. The advance price applies if you reserve and pay by 7:00 PM. Call 051-803-2775 or DM @the_old_man_jazz_lounge on Instagram to reserve.

💃 DABUP Party: Busan Dance Community Party (Seomyeon)💃
October 23 | 10:30 PM | Yaman, Bujeon-dong 217-6, 4th floor | Check the post for pricing.
Busan's dance communities come together for showcases and social dancing across bachata, dancehall, tap dance, Afro, swing, and salsa. The poster lists Bravio Bachata, Dancehall Seoul, BS Staps Tap Dance, One Roots Community, Urban Swing, and Salsa Afro-Cubana. Everyone is welcome, whether you can dance or not. Details through @yaman_joint_official on Instagram.

🏉 Busan Beach 5s (Haeundae)🏉
October 24 | Check the post for times | Haeundae Beach | Check the post for pricing.
Busan Rugby's annual beach 5s, a day of rugby in the sun on Haeundae Beach. Check Busan Rugby on Instagram for times and details.

🧘 Moonlight Workout Busan Challenge (North Port)🧘
October 24 | 1:00 PM-9:00 PM | North Port Waterfront Park | Free.
This week's stretching, yoga, and bodyweight fitness session, part of the Saturday series running through November.

🏺 Dalmaji Culture Festa (Haeundae)🏺
October 24 | Check the post for times | Dalmaji-gil, Moontan Road tourist parking area | 30,000 won per person.
This week's course along Moontan Road, part of the ongoing Saturday series through November.

✨ Gwangalli M Drone Light Show (Gwangalli)✨
October 24 | Show times on the official site | Gwangalli Beach | Free.
The weekly Saturday drone show over the beach. Check the official site for this week's theme and times.

🎤 Mad Clown at Fisherman (Gwangalli)🎤
October 24 | Set time shared on site with ordering guests | Fisherman Busan, Gwangalli | Check the post for pricing.
Fisherman teams up with Hennessy for an October night with Korean rapper Mad Clown. Table reservations get 24% off Hennessy V.S.O.P for the first 10 teams, and Hennessy X.O orders come with Moët & Chandon or Veuve Clicquot. The set time is only shared with guests at the venue, entry may be capped for safety, and no dancing is allowed inside.

🎷 Romantic Tonight Jazz Night (Seomyeon)🎷
October 24 | Set 1 at 9:00 PM, Set 2 at 10:00 PM | The Old Man Jazz Lounge, Seomyeon-ro 23, 6F | Advance 10,000 won, door 15,000 won.
Saxophonist Seungmo Kim leads a relaxed jazz set, with Seongjun Choi on guitar, Seongmin Kang on bass, and Junhyeok Hwang on drums. The advance price applies if you reserve and pay by 7:00 PM. Call 051-803-2775 or DM @the_old_man_jazz_lounge on Instagram to reserve.

🎨 The Greatest Colorist Michel-Henry (Nam-gu)🎨
Through October 25 | 10:00 AM-7:00 PM, last admission 6:00 PM, closed Mondays | Exhibition Hall, Busan Cultural Center | Adults 18,000 won, youth 15,000 won, children 12,000 won.
A major colorist exhibition closing out its run this Sunday.

🖼️ Busan Biennale 2026: Dissident Chorus (Multiple venues)🖼️
August 29-November 1 | Check the post for hours | Busan Museum of Contemporary Art, Space OneZ, and the former Busan Nam High School | Busan MoCA is ticketed, other venues may be free, website for more information.
This year's Biennale runs across three venues with a free shuttle connecting them on open days.

💫 Jean-Michel Othoniel: In the Labyrinth of Love (Suyeong)💫
Through December 31 | 10:00 AM-6:00 PM, closed Mondays | F1963 Sukcheon Hall and Moonlight Garden | Adults 10,000 won, youth 8,000 won, children 6,000 won.
A contemporary art installation weaving through F1963's industrial hall and garden space.

🐴 Together We Ran: Stories of Horses Beside Us (Dongnae)🐴
Through November 22 | Check the post for hours | Bokcheon Museum, Special Exhibition Hall | Website for more information.
A 30th anniversary special exhibition exploring the relationship between people and horses on the Korean peninsula, from ancient times through Joseon.

🐟 Busan Mackerel Festival (Songdo)🐟
October 30-November 1 | Check the post for times | Songdo Beach | Website for more information. Some activities carry separate fees, for example a fish market auction experience at 12,000 won.
A seafood-focused festival with food, market, and performance programming, plus optional paid extras like kayaking. Advance registration for many activities opened October 1.

🌉 Yeongdo Bridge Festival (Yeongdo)🌉
October 30-November 1 | Check the post for times | Amir Park and Bongnae-dong wharf area | Website for more information.
Yeongdo's bridge-themed festival returns with opening and closing events, stage shows, and exhibitions. The full 2026 program wasn't posted at last check, so look before you go.

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