2026 Boryeong Mud Festival at Daecheon Beach

One of Korea's biggest summer festivals is back. The Boryeong Mud Festival returns to Daecheon Beach with mud activities, water attractions, family zones, performances, concerts, parades and evening shows.

This is an information post, not a Waegook trip. Waegook is not the organizer and does not sell tickets — buy yours through the official festival service.

📅 Dates

July 24 – August 9, 2026

Closed August 5 for safety inspections.

📍 Where

Daecheon Beach and Boryeong Mud Expo Square
Boryeong, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea

🕐 Opening hours

• Mon–Thu: 13:00 – 18:00
• Fri–Sun: 10:00 – 18:00 (maintenance break 13:30 – 14:30)
• Night sessions on July 24 and August 6: 13:00 – 21:30, General Zone only

Online sales close 17:00 (20:30 on night sessions). Last entry 17:30 (21:00 on night sessions).

🎟️ Ticket prices

General Zone

• Adult (19–64) — ₩12,000 Mon–Thu · ₩16,000 Fri–Sun
• Teenager (11–18) — ₩11,000 Mon–Thu · ₩14,000 Fri–Sun
• Group of 20+, adult — ₩11,000 Mon–Thu · ₩16,000 Fri–Sun
• Group of 20+, teenager — ₩10,000 Mon–Thu · ₩14,000 Fri–Sun

Family Zone

• Guardian (19+) — ₩11,000 Mon–Thu · ₩13,000 Fri–Sun
• Child (3–12) — ₩11,000 Mon–Thu · ₩13,000 Fri–Sun
• Group of 20+ — ₩9,000 weekdays only

Discounts

• 30% off — Boryeong residents, persons of national merit, disabled persons (grades 1–3), seniors 65+
• 20% off — travel agencies with 50+ people, weekdays

Good to know

• Every ticket includes a ₩5,000 Boryeong Love Gift Certificate
• The Mud Cask Zone (self-mud massage) and the Water Park Zone are free with a paid wristband
• Only 30% of daily tickets are sold online — the other 70% are sold on site, so arrive early on busy days
• Height limit: General Zone entry requires 140cm or taller
• Adults without children cannot enter the Family Zone; General Zone ticket holders may enter it only as a guardian

Prices and conditions above were checked on the official site on 19 July 2026. They can change — always confirm before you travel.

Ticket details and booking: https://mudfestival.or.kr/en/festival/1_mud_festival/ticket_info.html

Official festival website: https://mudfestival.or.kr/festival/view

🎪 What's on

• General mud activity areas
• Mud slides and obstacle-style activities
• Water-play attractions
• A separate family and children's area
• Self-service mud massage
• Colour mud activities
• Beach performances, parades and drone shows
• K-pop, hip-hop, rock and other concerts
• Food, local products and festival booths

Programmes, artist lineups, operating times and ticket availability may change. Check the official website before travelling.

🎒 What to bring

• Clothes that can get heavily stained
• A full change of clothes
• Towel
• Waterproof phone pouch
• Plastic or waterproof bag for wet clothes
• Sunscreen, hat and water
• Footwear that can get dirty
• ID if you need it for age verification or a discount

Leave valuables out of the mud areas.

✅ Before you travel

• Check the weather forecast
• Confirm the programme for your chosen date
• Confirm zone operating hours
• Book ahead where possible — most tickets are sold on site
• Allow extra travel time on concert weekends
• Check parking, shuttle and public-transport options
• Confirm age, height and guardian rules for children
• Call the organizer if you need accessibility arrangements

⚠️ Safety

• Follow staff instructions inside the activity zones
• Keep phones and valuables protected
• Use sunscreen and drink water
• Guardians should supervise children at all times
• Check age and height limits before queueing
• Don't take part if conditions or instructions make it unsafe for you
• Use the official changing, shower and storage facilities
• In an emergency in Korea, call 119

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Waegook is not the official organizer of the Boryeong Mud Festival and cannot guarantee ticket availability, programme schedules, artist appearances, weather, parking, shuttles, entry to any particular activity, or English-language help at every facility.

Always confirm the details on the official festival website before you travel.