Festivals in Gyeongbuk this weekend (Oct 17–18)

As of Oct 17 · 9 events

This weekend (Oct 17–18), Gyeongbuk has 9 festivals, and 9 of them are free to enter. The biggest category is “Food” (4).

We left out events that run for more than a month, so this list is only what is worth planning your weekend around, including festivals already under way.

The list is updated every day. Dates and venues can change, so check each event’s official website before you go.

Pohang Nakhwa Night (포항 낙화의 밤)

Pohang Nakhwa Night (포항 낙화의 밤)

Festival · Gyeongbuk · 10.9 – 10.17 · Free

On a cool autumn night, soft lights fall over the water of Pohang Canal.

Bonghwa Pine Mushroom Festival (봉화송이축제)

Bonghwa Pine Mushroom Festival (봉화송이축제)

Festival · Gyeongbuk · 10.15 – 10.18 · Free

Launched in 1997, the Bonghwa Pine Mushroom Festival was held throughout Bonghwa County, centering on pine mushroom harvesting experiences,…

Cheongdo Seedless Persimmon Festival (청도반시축제)

Cheongdo Seedless Persimmon Festival (청도반시축제)

Festival · Gyeongbuk · 10.16 – 10.18 · Free

The Cheongdo Seedless Persimmon Festival is a regional festival held under the theme of Cheongdo Bansi, the representative agricultural spe…

Yeongdeok Wellness Festa (영덕 웰니스페스타)

Yeongdeok Wellness Festa (영덕 웰니스페스타)

Festival · Gyeongbuk · 10.16 – 10.18 · Free

Yeongdeok Wellness Festa is set to offer complete rest for both body and mind.

Gyeongsan Jujube Festival & Farm Market (경산 대추축제 & 농산물 한마당)

Gyeongsan Jujube Festival & Farm Market (경산 대추축제 & 농산물 한마당)

Festival · Gyeongbuk · 10.16 – 10.18 · Free

The 15th Gyeongsan Jujube Festival is held in Gyeongsan, which grows about 30% of Korea’s jujubes.

Gumi Food Festival (구미푸드페스티벌)

Gumi Food Festival (구미푸드페스티벌)

Festival · Gyeongbuk · 10.17 – 10.18 · Free

Gumi’s food festival began in October 2022 to cheer up residents and small businesses after the long tunnel of COVID-19 and to lift the loc…

Chilgok Nakdong River Peace Festival (칠곡낙동강평화축제)

Chilgok Nakdong River Peace Festival (칠곡낙동강평화축제)

Festival · Gyeongbuk · 10.15 – 10.18 · Free

This festival honors the Battle of the Nakdong River, the last line of defense in the Korean War, and remembers ordinary people who risked …

205 Chilgok Culture Street Festa (205 칠곡 문화거리 페스타)

205 Chilgok Culture Street Festa (205 칠곡 문화거리 페스타)

Festival · Gyeongbuk · 10.17 – 10.18 · Free

A street festival on Road No. 1 in front of Waegwan Station.

Mungyeong Apple Festival (문경사과축제)

Mungyeong Apple Festival (문경사과축제)

Festival · Gyeongbuk · 10.17 – 11.1 · Free

Grown in Mungyeong’s mid-mountain area with big day–night temperature swings, fertile soil and clean nature, Mungyeong apples are firm, fra…

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