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Boryeong Mud Festival

Late July to early August 2027Typically Late July to early August 2027
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Late Jul to early AugWhen
Boryeong, South KoreaWhere it happens

Boryeong Mud Festival: Typically Late July to early August 2027. Timing varies each year. Timing status: Typical season.

On Daecheon Beach the grey mineral mud from nearby flats becomes a giant, messy playground of mud pools, slides and body-painting, drawing an international crowd at the height of Korean summer.

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Cosmic events during this window

Cosmic events that peak while this season is on, so one trip could catch both. Meteor showers show the moon, since a dark sky is what makes them.

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When is Boryeong Mud Festival 2027?

Boryeong Mud Festival 2027: Typically Late July to early August 2027.