| Dates | Friday to Sunday in early to mid-October 2027 if the pattern holds (13–15 Oct 2023, 11–13 Oct 2024, 10–12 Oct 2025, 9–11 Oct 2026, all Friday to Sunday); this would be the 54th edition. The 2026 schedule was published on 6 May 2026, so expect 2027 dates around May 2027. Nothing announced as of 19 October 2026. |
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| Venue | Bonghwangdae tomb park and Woljeonggyo Bridge, central Gyeongju경상북도 경주시 노동동 261 |
| Admission | Free: KTO lists the festival as free. Food, drink and goods at the night market are paid. |
| Previous edition | 2026: 9–11 Oct 2026 |
Notes on the 2027 edition
Expect the Silla Art Festival strand a few days to two weeks before the main festival, as in 2023, 2024 and 2026.
About the festival
The Silla Culture Festival (신라문화제) is Gyeongju's city-wide autumn festival of the Silla kingdom, first held in 1962 and one of Korea's oldest local festivals. The 53rd edition ran 9–11 October 2026 around the Bonghwangdae tomb park and Woljeonggyo Bridge, 15:00–24:00 with free admission; its centrepiece is the Hwabaek Jejeon night show on a floating stage at Woljeonggyo, with drones and fireworks. The 2027 edition is expected on a Friday to Sunday in early or mid-October; take the KTX to Gyeongju Station (about 2 h 15 m from Seoul), then a taxi of about 20 minutes.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Silla Culture Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
19 October 2026, against the sources listed below.