Gimhae Buncheong Ceramics Festival 2026 at Lotte Garden Park: Beautiful Pottery Experiences – Complete Guide

The Gimhae Buncheong Ceramics Festival left its home of 30 years and moved to an urban outlet site. 🏺 The 31st edition runs November 6–10, 2026 at Lotte Garden Park in Jangyu, Gimhae, with a 5-stop stamp tour and a public pottery auction. Full guide inside: the new location, hands-on activities, and what to check before you go. ✨

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The Gimhae Buncheong Ceramics Festival runs 5 days at a new site in Jangyu. Pottery sales, wheel-throwing, and a stamp tour are all on the program. Here is the location change and what to expect. 🏺

The Gimhae Buncheong Ceramics Festival is a local culture festival where you can see, buy, and make Gimhae Buncheong pottery. Buncheong is a style of Korean pottery that developed in the early Joseon dynasty, and Gimhae was one of its main production areas. This is the 31st edition.

The festival was held for 30 years in Jinrye-myeon, but this year it takes place at Lotte Garden Park in Jangyu-dong (551 Jangyu-ro, Gimhae). Based on official announcements as of August 24, 2026, from Gimhae City’s press release (reported by Yonhap), and the Korea Tourism Organization’s English page.

Official English Page

1. Gimhae Buncheong Ceramics Festival Overview & Location Change

From Jinrye-myeon to Jangyu-dong

The festival was held in Jinrye-myeon for 30 years, but this year it moved to Jangyu-dong. Gimhae City said the move aims to draw on the foot traffic and accessibility of the Lotte Premium Outlet area. The change targets families as well as pottery fans.

31st Edition, 5 Days

The festival runs from Friday, November 6 to Tuesday, November 10. Local ceramic artists exhibit and sell their work, and there are pottery activities, cultural performances, and side events. A day-by-day timetable was not confirmed.

Organizer and Lineup

The Gimhae Pottery Association is listed as the host organization. Activities include Buncheong wheel-throwing, coiling, mug decorating, and excavation activities, plus two contests.

2. How to Join the Activities and Auction: 4 Steps

Step 1: Choose Your Day

Pick any day within the 5 days. Whether you need a reservation or pay admission was not confirmed in the information reviewed, so check the official page.

Step 2: Try the Stamp Tour

The Buncheong Land stamp tour has 5 activities. The names of each activity and any rewards were not confirmed.

Step 3: Join the Making and Stacking Contests

There is a family pottery-making contest and a family clay-stacking contest. How to sign up and any fees were not confirmed.

Step 4: Watch the Public Auction

A public pottery auction is also on the program. Auction times and conditions for taking part are on the official page.

💡 Check Gimhae hotel availability by date on Agoda or Booking.com first!

Looking at pottery and trying activities can take half a day. Comparing hotels around Jangyu ahead of time makes getting around easier. Once your day is set, check cancellation rules too.

3. What Should You Know Before Visiting?

Do Not Go to Jinrye-myeon by Mistake

It is easy to confuse this year’s venue with the old one in Jinrye-myeon. This year, the venue is Lotte Garden Park at 551 Jangyu-ro, Gimhae. Save the address in your map app before you leave.

Check the Official Page for Programs

Times and fees for each activity were not confirmed. Check Gimhae City’s information and the Korea Tourism Organization’s English page again before you go. English support at the venue was not confirmed and may be limited.

Plan Around the Outlet Visit

The venue is close to Lotte Premium Outlet, so you can combine shopping and the festival in one route. Parking fees were not confirmed.

Families: Check the Contest Schedule

There are family-focused activities such as the clay-stacking contest. If you come with children, check the entry conditions first.

4. Jangyu Lotte Garden Park Schedule & Parking

5-Day Period and Program

The festival runs every day from November 6 to 10. Differences between days were not confirmed.

Venue Location

The venue is Jangyu Lotte Garden Park at 551 Jangyu-ro, Gimhae. Gimhae officials said the urban outlet location makes it easier for families to visit.

Parking: Needs Checking

Parking locations and fees were not confirmed. Use a map app to look at the Lotte Premium Outlet parking lot in advance. Gimhae sits next to Busan, but the route from Busan to Jangyu was not confirmed here. Check it on a map app. The express bus timetable hub linked near the end of this guide is in Korean.

Check Stamp Tour & Events

5. Food & Stay Around Jangyu

Meals Near the Outlet

The venue is in an outlet area, so nearby restaurants are available. Specific shop names and prices were not confirmed, so none are listed.

Booking a Hotel in Gimhae

You can compare hotels by date on Agoda, Booking.com, or Trip.com. No specific hotels are recommended because none were confirmed.

6. Jinrye-myeon vs Jangyu Lotte Garden Park at a Glance

The biggest change this year is the location. The table compares the old and new sites using confirmed information only. Items that were not confirmed are marked as such.

💡 Compare Gimhae hotel prices and availability on Trip.com or Booking.com!

With the venue changed, you also need a new route. Comparing hotels and transport around Jangyu can save you time.

Frequently Asked Questions

More to Explore

If you are planning a trip to the Gimhae Buncheong Ceramics Festival, settle your hotel and transport together. Platforms such as Agoda, Booking.com, and Trip.com let you compare Gimhae hotels. Once your festival date is set, start booking.

Heading to Jangyu, Gimhae by express bus? Check the timetable in advance — note that this page is in Korean, so your browser’s translate feature will help.

Sources: Gimhae City press release (Yonhap report, August 24, 2026), Korea Tourism Organization (as of October 2026)

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