This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Sat, Oct 31, 2026
- Hours
- 19:00–21:10 (fireworks 20:00–20:35)
- Venue
- Around the Yeosu World Expo Grounds (여수세계박람회장 일원)1 Bangnamhoe-gil, Yeosu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Integrated City (Yeosu World Expo Grounds, 여수시 박람회길 1)
- Fee
- Free
- Organizer
- Yeosu City
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
October 2026
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📌 What's on each day
- 10/31Sat★ Fireworks · 19:00 Pre-show & openingToday
2026 Yeosu Night Sea Fireworks Festival Schedule, Viewing Zones & Parking – Before Watching with Kids at the Yeosu Expo Grounds
2026 Yeosu Night Sea Fireworks Festival (여수밤바다 불꽃축제) Poster — 2026. 10. 31. 19:00 Around the Yeosu World Expo Grounds (여수세계박람회장 일원) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)
On an autumn night in Yeosu,
big fireworks rise over the sea 🎆
The 2026 Yeosu Night Sea Fireworks Festival (여수밤바다 불꽃축제)
starts at 7 p.m. on October 31 (Sat)
around the Yeosu World Expo Grounds (여수세계박람회장).
Admission is free.
I checked Yeosu City’s fireworks festival website
and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s local festival listing
on October 10 and summarized them here.
🎪 What Kind of Festival Is It?
past festival — Colorful fireworks unfolding over the night sea (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)
past festival — Golden fireworks unfolding over the harbor (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)
According to the Ministry’s local festival listing,
the festival was first held in 2016
and has since become one of Yeosu’s signature festivals.
This year’s official poster also carries the words
”Celebrating the 2026 Yeosu World Island Expo.”
Yeosu City hosts and organizes it.
The highlight is the fireworks show over the sea
in front of the Expo Grounds.
An invited overseas team performs Part 1 and a Korean team Part 2,
with an opening ceremony and stage shows before and after.
⏰ What Happens When?
Here’s the evening’s running order
from the “Festival Guide” page on the website.
| Time | Program · Place |
|---|---|
| 19:00–19:45 | Pre-show performances · Expo Ocean Plaza main stage, Odongdo sub-stage |
| 19:45–20:00 | Opening ceremony · Expo Ocean Plaza main stage |
| 20:00–20:10 | Fireworks Part 1 invited overseas team · on the sea in front of the Expo Grounds |
| 20:10–20:35 | Fireworks Part 2 Korean team · on the sea in front of the Expo Grounds |
| 20:35–21:10 | Post-show performances · Expo Ocean Plaza main stage |
Local performing groups and the city choir, among others, take the stage before the show,
and dance teams and other acts after it.
The opening ceremony features welcome speeches, congratulatory remarks
and an opening performance.
The fireworks last 35 minutes from 20:00.
The Ministry’s listing also notes that
details may change depending on the host’s circumstances.
📍 Where Can You Watch?
The viewing-zone map on the website
marks four places
where you can watch the fireworks.
| Viewing zone | Where it is on the map |
|---|---|
| ① Expo Ocean Plaza (엑스포 해양광장) | Where the main stage is, just south of Yeosu Expo Station |
| ② Aqua Planet Plaza (아쿠아플라넷 광장) | Waterfront south of the Ocean Plaza |
| ③ Expo Park (엑스포공원) | South of Aqua Planet, at the bottom of the map |
| ④ Odongdo Island (오동도) | The island across the water to the east, by the sub-stage |
The fireworks burst
in the middle of the sea surrounded by these four spots.
Some breakwaters and waterfront spots
are drawn as red-hatched restricted areas.
Check the map first and stay out of those spots.
🏝️ The Island Expo Is On at the Same Time
October 31 falls within the 2026 Yeosu World Island Expo
(until November 4).
The Yeosu World Expo Grounds are also
one of the Island Expo’s sub-venues.
I’ve covered Island Expo tickets and shuttles separately →
2026 Yeosu World Island Expo guide
🚇 Getting There & Parking
As of October 10, the website’s “Traffic Information” page
only shows a “This page is being prepared”
image.
Information on road closures, temporary parking lots and shuttles
hasn’t been released yet.
On the viewing-zone map, Yeosu Expo Station
is just north of Zone 1 (Expo Ocean Plaza).
If you come by train, the Ocean Plaza is close to the station.
Last year, the viewing-area and traffic information
was posted as attachments on the website’s Notices board.
Check the Notices board again before this year’s festival.
👨👩👧 If You’re Visiting with Kids
If you watch from the pre-show performances, you’ll be by the sea
from 19:00 to 21:10, a little over two hours.
If you only want the fireworks,
find a spot in one of the viewing zones before 20:00.
It’s an evening by the sea on the last day of October,
so bring an extra jacket for the kids.
The website’s front page also has
a “Live/vod” video button.
There’s no separate notice yet on whether this year’s show will be streamed live.
Pick one of the four viewing zones
and check the restricted areas on the map first
⏳ Not Yet Announced
□ Road closure sections and times
□ Temporary parking lots and shuttle buses
□ Postponement rules for rain or strong wind
□ Name of the Part 1 overseas team
□ Food stalls and side events
These details aren’t in the official information yet.
I’ll update this post when they come out.
If you have questions, call the contact in the Ministry’s listing,
061-659-4742 (Korean).
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families who want to watch big fireworks over the sea with kids
✔ Families planning an autumn trip to Yeosu together with the Island Expo
✔ Families coming by train to Yeosu Expo Station
With stage shows and fireworks over the sea,
it’s Yeosu’s autumn night festival.
This article is based on official information, organized before visiting in person. Event photos are from the Korea Tourism Organization, released under KOGL Type 3 (attribution, no derivatives) and shown unedited. The character illustrations are GPT-generated.
📷 The festival in photos 5
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🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
- 한국관광공사 국문 관광정보(TourAPI) — 여수밤바다 불꽃축제 행사 사진 (contentid 2874909) 한국관광공사 · 관공서
- 2026 여수밤바다 불꽃축제 누리집 여수시 · 주최
- 불꽃축제 안내 — 개요·행사일정·관람존 안내 여수시 · 주최
- 지역축제 — 여수밤바다 불꽃축제 문화체육관광부 · 관공서
- 교통 정보 안내 여수시 · 주최
- 불꽃축제 공지사항 여수시 · 주최
This is a guide based on official announcements, not a visit review. Schedules, programs and fees can change, so please re-check the official notice before you go.
AI-assisted translation. Numbers and article structure were checked against the Korean original on 2026-10-10. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)