Boryeong Mud Festival
JulyChungnam
The Boryeong Mud Festival is a summer festival where you can play in mud with your whole body, held at the Boryeong Mud Expo Plaza with Daecheon Beach stretching out nearby. It has several zones, including a general zone, a family zone and a water park zone, so different kinds of visitors can find a spot that suits them. By day you can enjoy mud attractions, and at night the fun continues with a drone show and big evening performances.
When is it held?
Every year around late July. The exact dates change every year.
This year’s dates
Held 2026: Jul 24 ~ Aug 9 (ended). Check the official website for next year’s dates.
Before you go, check this year’s dates and fees on the official website.
What can you do there?
- Play in the mud in the general zone, family zone or water park zone
- Get splashed by mud water cannons at the Mud Mob Shin show
- Try color mud painting and mud beauty care
- Watch the night drone light show over the sea
- Enjoy K-POP, hip-hop and rock concerts and the night parade
Tips for visitors from abroad
Getting there
From Seoul you can reach the Chungnam area by KTX, express bus or intercity bus. Once there, check public transit to the venue in a map app (Naver Map and KakaoMap are the most accurate in Korea).
Naver Map ↗ KakaoMap ↗ Google Maps ↗ Official website ↗
What to wear and bring
Summer festivals are hot and sunny. Bring a hat, sunscreen and water, plus spare clothes if there is water play.
This is general guidance. Check the official website for what to bring and how to enter each event.
Photos
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI. Dates may change. · Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type3 · Shown unaltered.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Boryeong Mud Festival held?
Every year around late July. The exact dates change every year. This year’s dates have not been announced yet.
How do I get to Boryeong Mud Festival?
From Seoul, take KTX, an express bus or an intercity bus toward Chungnam, then check public transit to the venue in a map app.
Is Boryeong Mud Festival free?
The official overview does not list admission. Please check the official website.
Places to visit near this festival in Chungnam
Top attractions close to the event site. Add them to the same day trip.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI. Dates may change.