| Dates | 3–5 Apr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 13:00–22:00 daily; street arts 13:00–20:00, Cherry Blossom Lights 20:00–22:00 (KTO listing) |
| Venue | Daereungwon stone-wall road, beside the Daereungwon tomb park, central Gyeongju경상북도 경주시 황남동 493-26 일원 (대릉원돌담길) |
| Admission | Admission: Free |
| Previous edition | 2025: 4–6 Apr 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: A Friday to Sunday in late March or early April 2027, timed to the cherry bloom, following 29–31 Mar 2024, 4–6 Apr 2025 and 3–5 Apr 2026. Dates have been published by early to mid-March and can move by about a week with the bloom forecast (2024 and 2026 both moved a week later). Not announced as of 19 October 2026. |
Program
- Cherry Blossom Street Arts (벚꽃거리예술路), 13:00–20:00: bubble shows, circus, mime, dance and DJ sets, expanded from 2025
- Cherry Blossom Lights (벚꽃라이트), 20:00–22:00: lighting and lasers under the trees
- Quiet blossom-viewing room (고요한 벚꽃 감상실), new: reading, copying out texts, classical music, knitting and study
- Play area on the road (도로 위 놀이터) and eco zone, 13:00–18:00: drawing, building and colouring for children and adults
- Eco-friendly 'Together in Spring' (함께해 봄), 13:00–18:00: free workshops with local upcycling studios
- Stone-wall road restaurant (돌담길 레스토랑), 13:00–22:00: food trucks, QR ordering, reusable containers
- Stone-wall road market (돌담길 마켓), 13:00–20:00: handmade crafts with local businesses
- Eventsfree photo printing (경주를 담아봄), photo zones (남겨봄), cherry-blossom postcards (봄봄봄) and a doll draw with the mascot Gomajeossi (그려봄; send a story and drawing, winners receive a doll by post)
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Admission | Free | Free per KTO; food, drink and market goods are paid |
Notes on the 2026 edition
First announced for 27–29 March 2026, with a warning that it could move by about a week; held on 3–5 April. The city said the blossoms had peaked across Gyeongju by 7 April and ran safety checks, crowd staff and an emergency medical set-up. No visitor total was found.
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.