FESTA is an annual event held on the occasion of the anniversary of BTS's debut (June 13, 2013). This year, the program received even more attention when it took place at the same time as the group's world tour and two highly anticipated concert nights in Busan.
According to an announcement from BTS, the theme of FESTA 2026 is "13(B)TS". If the number 12 symbolizes a complete cycle, then the number 13 means opening a new chapter after a 12-year journey of operation. This message shows the determination of BTS and the ARMY fan community to continue to accompany each other on the new journey.
The event will start from June 4 with BTS's traditional family photo set. This is content maintained since 2014 and is especially anticipated this year as it marks one of the rare times the 7 members appear together after the military service period.
On June 5th, BTS will release the official performance video for the song "Hooligan" from their 5th studio album "Arirang". After that, the group will continue to release many exclusive contents such as "NORMAL LOG" on June 7th and "13 SIDE FILM" on June 8th, bringing a closer perspective on the life as well as the current thoughts of the members.
One of the notable highlights is the return of the famous reality show "Run BTS 2.0" on June 10 and 11. Previously, the special version "Run BTS: BTS's Trip" recorded nearly 30 million views on YouTube, showing the persistent appeal of this content brand.
On June 12, BTS will officially release the song "Come Over", a song that previously only appeared in the special vinyl version of the album "Arirang". The song is produced by SUGA, with content about the desire to find a way back to the person they love.
The highlight of FESTA 2026 is two concert nights taking place on June 12 and 13 at Busan Asiad Main Stadium. All tickets were sold out in a short time, further affirming BTS's strong appeal in the global music market.
Previously, the group just closed their North American tour with 15 shows in 5 major cities, attracting about 840,000 spectators. According to Billboard, BTS also topped the Top Tours chart in April with revenue of more than 76 million USD from performances in Korea, Japan and the US.
