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Things to do in Gyeongju and Gyeongbuk this weekend: Oct 9–11

6 festivals · 0 concerts · 4 exhibitions and performances in Gyeongju and Gyeongbuk, Friday to Sunday. Rebuilt every morning from official data.

Festivals in Gyeongju and Gyeongbuk

Yeongju Punggi Insam FestivalNow
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

Yeongju Punggi Insam Festival

GyeongbukFree
Silla Culture FestivalD-3
Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

Silla Culture Festival

GyeongbukFree
Yeongcheon Bohyeonsan Starlight FestivalD-3
Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

Yeongcheon Bohyeonsan Starlight Festival

GyeongbukFree
8th Yecheon International Smartphone Film FestivalD-3
Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

8th Yecheon International Smartphone Film Festival

GyeongbukFree
Chilgok Transmedia FestivalNow
Sep 15, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026

Chilgok Transmedia Festival

GyeongbukFree
EX-Pumpkin Night: Magic KingdomNow
Sep 24, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026

EX-Pumpkin Night: Magic Kingdom

Gyeongbuk

Exhibitions and traditional performances

Running for weeks, and on this weekend too:

Day trips: on near Gyeongju and Gyeongbuk

In Daegu and Ulsan, both under an hour from Gyeongju. See 2 days in Gyeongju and Andong.

Ulsan Industrial FestivalD-2
Oct 8, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

Ulsan Industrial Festival

UlsanFree
Ulsan Outdoor Library 'Picnic' at SeuldoNow
Sep 19, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026

Ulsan Outdoor Library 'Picnic' at Seuldo

UlsanFree
Dalseong Daegu Contemporary Art FestivalNow
Sep 11, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

Dalseong Daegu Contemporary Art Festival

DaeguFree

Elsewhere in Korea this weekend

Baekje Cultural FestivalNow
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

Baekje Cultural Festival

ChungnamFree
Geumsan World K-Insam FestivalNow
Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

Geumsan World K-Insam Festival

ChungnamFree
Gwangju Gastronomy WeekNow
Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

Gwangju Gastronomy Week

GwangjuFree
Samnangseong Historical & Cultural FestivalNow
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

Samnangseong Historical & Cultural Festival

IncheonFree
Wando Autumn Island FestivalD-3
Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

Wando Autumn Island Festival

JeonnamFree
Yeonsu Neungheodae Culture FestivalD-3
Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026

Yeonsu Neungheodae Culture Festival

IncheonFree
Damyang Heritage Night WalkD-3
Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026

Damyang Heritage Night Walk

JeonnamFree
Poeun Cultural FestivalD-4
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

Poeun Cultural Festival

GyeonggiFree

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Festival data from the Korea Tourism Organization; concerts compiled from official announcements and KOPIS. Dates can change, so check the official listing before you go.