Free Yeongdo Bridge Festival in Busan, Oct. 30 to Nov. 1: Fireworks Over the Water and a Show on the Bridge Deck

Opening night ends with fireworks at sea

At 6 p.m. on Oct. 30 the pier's special stage opens with a Yeongdo district arts troupe show, then the opening ceremony and a concert with singer Jung Mi-ae among others, followed by fireworks over the water.

The exact fireworks time should be checked again in the official schedule.

Oct. 31, 2 p.m.: the bridge becomes a stage

A 'Crossing Yeongdo Bridge' performance takes place on the bridge deck, with taekwondo, cheerleading and a giant flag parade. Out at sea, a port fire boat and a coast guard rescue boat join in.

Retro at the pier, family fun at Amir Park

The pier has the play 'Memories of the Black Rubber Shoes', a retro EDM festival, the Yeongdo Memory Alley, food and beer zones and a flea market. Amir Park has a children's festival, a wooden playground and a sea library.

The cooking show there hands out rice balls and fish cake tied to the wartime refugee story, first come first served for 100 people.

The last day: silent cinema and a singing contest

On Nov. 1 the pier shows the Yeongdo Bridge Silent Cinema and a K-pop dance gala. Amir Park hosts a Hidden Singer special concert, the Yeongdo Bridge singing contest final and singer Jadu's retro concert, then the closing ceremony.

The festival also rents reusable containers instead of using disposables.