The Boryeong Mud Festival is Korea’s signature hands-on summer festival at Daecheon Beach. The 29th edition ran July 24 to August 9, 2026. With kids, check the Family Zone before the General Zone: the General Zone was only for visitors 140 cm or taller, while the Family Zone was for children aged 3 to 12 with guardians. Hours and prices varied by day, so decide your zone before you go.
Boryeong Mud Festival at a Glance
The 29th Boryeong Mud Festival ran for 17 days, July 24 to August 9, 2026, around Daecheon Beach. The main venue was Boryeong Mud Expo Plaza, split into the General Zone, Family Zone, Water Park Zone and Mud Cask Zone.
As of 2026, the experience zones ran 1 to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday to Sunday, with a maintenance break from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Fridays to Sundays. The zones were closed for safety checks on August 5.
With Kids, Choose the Family Zone
The Family Zone is for children aged 3 to 12 and their guardians. As of 2026, both adults and kids paid 11,000 won each Monday to Thursday and 13,000 won Friday to Sunday.
Each ticket came with a 5,000-won Boryeong local gift voucher on site. The voucher is built into the price, so check where you can use it.
The General Zone was 12,000 won for adults Monday to Thursday and 16,000 won Friday to Sunday. Teens needed to be at least 140 cm tall. Elementary kids under 140 cm must use the Family Zone regardless of age.
Book Online or Buy on Site?
In 2026, about 30% of daily tickets were sold online and about 70% on site.
Even if online Boryeong Mud Festival tickets sell out, you can buy on site, but weekend lines can be long or sales may end early.
Online bookers exchange their booking number for a wristband at a dedicated booth.
On regular days, ticket sales close at 5 p.m., with entry until 5:30 p.m.
Suggested Route
For families, Friday to Sunday, when zones open in the morning, is easiest.
Weekend route: arrive near Daecheon Beach by 9:30 a.m., enter the Family Zone at 10, enjoy mud play and the Water Park Zone, wash and change at 12:30, eat lunch during the maintenance break, walk Daecheon Beach or rest at your hotel in the afternoon, and check the evening show schedule.
On weekdays the zones open at 1 p.m., so visit Gaehwa Art Park or the Boryeong Undersea Tunnel area in the morning first.
Parking and Public Transport
Drivers should set Boryeong Mud Expo Plaza or the temporary parking listed on the official website as the destination. On opening weekend, the Daecheon Beach access road gets busy, so arrive 30–60 minutes before the zones open.
By train, take a taxi or bus from Daecheon Station. In 2026, the official website also listed private shuttle programs, so check routes for your travel date.
What to Pack
Bring a swimsuit or dark clothes you can throw away, a rash guard, towels, underwear, plastic bags, a waterproof phone case, sunscreen and water shoes.
You may need to leave shoes outside the zones. Food and drinks can’t be brought into paid zones, and you must wash off mud before entering the Water Park Zone.
Estimated Costs
For two adults and one child in the Family Zone on a weekend, admission comes to 39,000 won. Add 40,000–60,000 won for meals, 10,000–20,000 won for snacks and drinks, plus transport and parking, about 100,000–150,000 won for the day, excluding lodging.
Pros and Cons
The upside of the Boryeong Mud Festival is a separate kids’ area and mud play plus water play in one place, easily combined with Daecheon Beach.
The downside is weekend crowds and the time it takes to wash and change. Check kids with sensitive skin or cuts before mud play.
FAQ
- Can elementary kids under 140 cm enter the General Zone? No. According to official information, it’s only for those 140 cm or taller.
- Can adults enter the Family Zone alone? No. Adults without children can’t enter.
- If online tickets sell out, is that it? There are on-site tickets, but they can run out early on weekends.
- Are there days when the zones close during the festival? In 2026, the zones were closed for safety checks on August 5. Check each year’s maintenance days.
- Is it canceled in rain? It may run in normal rain but can change in heavy rain, strong wind or lightning, so check official notices on the day.
Dates, programs and prices in this guide are as of the 2026 edition. Check the official website for next year’s schedule before you go.
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Schedules and prices can change, so check the VISITKOREA official tourism site before you go.