| Dates | Mid to late October 2027, about ten days from a Friday opening ceremony to the Sunday of the following week, if the pattern of 2024–2026 holds (11–20 Oct 2024, 17–26 Oct 2025, 16–25 Oct 2026, counting the opening days). Nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. |
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| Venue | Yungneung and Geolleung (Yunggeolleung) royal tombs, plus 11 other royal tomb sites경기도 화성시 병점구 효행로481번길 21 (안녕동) |
| Admission | Each tomb charges its normal entry fee: ₩1,000 for adults aged 25–64 at Yungneung and Geolleung, free for ages 24 and under and 65+. Some performances and hands-on programmes cost extra. |
| Previous edition | 2026: 17–25 Oct 2026 |
Notes on the 2027 edition
Would be the 8th edition. The 2026 supporters' call ran 4–24 August, so festival details for 2027 are likely to appear from late summer 2027.
About the festival
The World Heritage Joseon Royal Tombs Festival (세계유산 조선왕릉축전) is an annual autumn programme of performances, guided tours, exhibitions and hands-on activities at the UNESCO-listed Joseon royal tombs in Seoul, Gyeonggi-do and Yeongwol. The 7th edition runs 17–25 October 2026 at 12 royal tomb sites, after an opening ceremony on Friday 16 October at Yungneung and Geolleung in Hwaseong. You pay each tomb's normal entry fee (₩1,000 for adults aged 25–64 at Yungneung and Geolleung, free for 24 and under and 65+), and some shows and activities cost extra; royal tombs close on Mondays.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main World Heritage Joseon Royal Tombs Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
18 October 2026, against the sources listed below.