| Dates | 29–31 Mar 2024 |
|---|---|
| Hours | Light show twice nightly at 19:00 and 20:00 (pre-festival report); other hours not published in the sources opened |
| Venue | Daereungwon stone-wall road, beside the Daereungwon tomb park, central Gyeongju경상북도 경주시 황남동 493-26 일원 (대릉원돌담길) |
| Admission | Free: KTO lists the festival as free. Daereungwon tomb park beside the road is also free to enter; the Cheonmachong tomb inside charges a small adult fee of a few thousand won. Food, drink and market goods are paid. |
| Next edition | 2025: 4–6 Apr 2025 |
Program
- Street performances16 teams in 39 shows (circus, bubbles, magic, jazz) per one report, 20 teams in more than 40 shows per another
- Cherry Blossom Light Show of lights, lasers and music, the festival's main event
- Photo zones and a picnic area on artificial turf; plogging and vegan food; 'cherry blossom coins' made from recycled plastic for discounts at the market and food trucks
- Outdoor restaurant along the stone-wall road, a cherry blossom market with local workshops, and food trucks
- Children's play area on the road with upcycling activities; free cherry blossom tattoos and instant photos
Notes on the 2024 edition
First year under the name 경주대릉원돌담길 벚꽃축제 (previously 경주벚꽃축제). Planned for 22–24 March and postponed on 19 March to 29–31 March because of a weekend rain forecast and a late bloom; the city said the street performances and light show would have to be cancelled in rain.
About the festival
The Gyeongju Cherry Blossom Festival, billed in 2026 as the Gyeongju Daereungwon Stone-Wall Road Festival (경주 대릉원돌담길 축제), closes the cherry-lined road along the walls of the Daereungwon royal tomb park for three days at peak bloom, with street performances, a night light show, food trucks and a craft market. The 2026 edition ran 3–5 April, 13:00–22:00, with free admission; the 2027 edition is expected on a Friday-to-Sunday weekend in late March or early April, with dates set by the bloom. Take the KTX to Gyeongju Station (about 2 h 15 m from Seoul), then a taxi of about 20 minutes or bus 60 or 61 to Cheomseongdae.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Gyeongju Cherry Blossom Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
19 October 2026, against the sources listed below.