How to enjoy Boryeong Mud Festival 2026: Mud experience, supplies, transportation
If you are planning a trip to Korea in the summer, the Boryeong Mud Festival is a representative festival that you should definitely visit at least once. The 29th Boryeong Mud Festival in 2026 will be held in the Daecheon Beach area of Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, for 17 days from Friday, July 24th to Sunday, August 9th. Based on official information, the experience zone will be held at Boryeong Mud Expo Plaza, and the main performances will be held on the special stage at Mud Expo Plaza and the Daecheon Beach area.
What kind of festival is the Boryeong Mud Festival?
The Boryeong Mud Festival is a summer experience festival in Korea where you can enjoy the sea, music, and mud experience all at once. It is popular among foreign travelers as it has an atmosphere where people can participate regardless of nationality, language, or age. There are many experiential programs where you can apply mud yourself and play, so it is more memorable than simply watching a festival.
A program you must enjoy
The first course to recommend is the Mud Experience Zone. There are general zones, family zones, and water park zones, and you can feel the festival-like energy centered around mud pools, slides, and water play facilities. If you are traveling with children, check out the family zone first, and if you are traveling with friends or as a couple, it is a good idea to combine the general zone and the water park zone. There are also experiences such as colored mud painting, self-mud massage, and mud cask zone at the festival site, making for many great photo opportunities.
In the evening, the festive atmosphere changes again. The schedule includes night programs such as mud busking, mud on the beach, K-POP concert, hip hop festival, and drone light show. The most natural way to do this is to experience mud during the day, take a shower, then take a walk on the beach and watch the performance.
Operating hours and ticket tips
The mud experience zone is open from 13:00 to 18:00 on weekdays from Monday to Thursday, and from 10:00 to 18:00 on weekends from Friday to Sunday. Entry may be restricted on weekends due to maintenance hours between 13:30 and 14:30. July 24th and August 6th are extended night operating days from 13:00 to 21:00, and the experience zone is closed on August 5th due to safety inspection.
Admission tickets are available for both online advance reservation and on-site sales. According to official information, online reservations are only available for a portion of daily sales, and on-site tickets may sell out early or wait times may be long on weekends. If your visit date is a weekend, it is best to arrive early in the morning or check availability in advance.
Preparation and clothing
Since this is a festival where mud gets on your clothes, we recommend rash guards, swimming suits, and t-shirts that dry easily rather than new bright clothes. It is much more convenient if you bring a towel, a change of clothes, a waterproof pack, sunscreen, a hat, a bag that can get wet, and shower supplies. Wearing shoes may be restricted inside the experience zone, and individuals are responsible for losing valuables, so it is recommended to use the storage room for large luggage.
Shower room and how to get around
A place to clean up after the festival is also important. The official information states that the Mud Square storage area and shower area are located at 2267-3, Sinheuk-dong, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do, and the road name address is 123 Mud-ro, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do. Visitors by car can use the parking lots in Districts 1, 2, and 3. Parking lots close to Mud Square can get crowded quickly, so it is recommended to allow ample time for arrival.
Public transportation users can go from Daecheon Station or Boryeong General Terminal towards Daecheon Beach. Accommodations, taxis, and buses can all be crowded during the peak summer season, so if you plan to see a performance, check the return time in advance. The Boryeong Mud Festival is more of a festival where you get wet and smile all day long. If you prepare well, it can be the most intense day of your summer trip to Korea.
