(Photo by City of Busan/courtesy of haps Magazine Korea)
Busan’s waterfront will come alive this summer as the 2026 North Port Ocean SUP Festa returns from July 31 to August 9, bringing 10 days of stand-up paddleboarding, live music, outdoor movies, water sports, and family-friendly entertainment to the North Port Waterfront Park.
Now in its second year, the free festival transforms the redeveloped North Port into one of Busan’s largest urban summer destinations.
Daily programs run from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., with three themed zones dedicated to marine leisure, cultural performances, and food and market experiences.
Visitors can try stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) along the waterfront canal, enjoy moon boats, UFO boats, water bicycles, and Hobie kayaks, or let younger visitors experience the new Kids SUP Pool.
The festival also features sunset picnic areas, DJ performances, jazz, indie bands, fusion Korean music, evening busking, illuminated waterfront installations, food trucks, flea markets, and craft workshops.
Special events include a 3-kilometer Luminous Run, a water-themed HumSUP Show, a public meditation program, and an outdoor screening of the award-winning film Once.
The official opening ceremony takes place on August 1 at 6 p.m., followed by a special performance from singer and actor Lee Seung-gi.
Event Schedule
July 31 (Friday), Festival opens — 4 p.m.–9 p.m.
SUP experiences begin
Moon boats, UFO boats, water bicycles, and kayaking
Sunset Picnic Zone
North Port Night live music
Starlight Busking
Food trucks and flea market
August 1 (Saturday)
Opening Ceremony — 6 p.m.
Lee Seung-gi celebration performance
SUP and Kids SUP Pool
Public meditation programs
Luminous Run — 7 p.m.
HumSUP Show — 8 p.m.
Food trucks, markets, and waterfront activities
August 2 (Sunday)
August 3–6
August 7 (Friday)
August 8 (Saturday)
August 9 (Sunday)
Throughout the festival, visitors can also enjoy illuminated Boogi mascot installations floating along the canal, waterfront photo zones, hands-on craft activities including keyring and keycap making, and a variety of local food vendors.
Admission is free, although advance reservations are required for selected activities such as SUP experiences. Full schedules and registration information are available at bhsupfesta.com.