Gyeongsan, Gyeongsangbuk-do · Temple culture festival
Gyeongsan Gatbawi Wish Festival
September 19–20, 2026
- Dates
- September 19–20, 2026
- Hours
- 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m.
- Admission
- Free
- Venue
- Onmaru Square at Gyeongsan Sports Park
- Address
- 100 Nammae-ro, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Plan a few nearby stops
Traditional marketGyeongsan-si · near the city-center venueGyeongsan Public MarketThis five-day market opens on dates ending in 5 and 0 each month.View market details Lake parkBeside the festival venueNammaeji Lake ParkWalk the lakeside path before the main stage and evening programs begin.View details Local museumA short Gyeongsan stopGyeongsan MuseumAdd the city museum to learn more about local history before the festival.View details Hotels near the festival
Central Gyeongsan, Imdang, and Yeungnam University
View staysTreat Gatbawi as a separate trip from the city festival
Check the correct venue
The 2026 festival is at Gyeongsan Sports Park, not at the Gatbawi trailhead.
Check the concert times
The temple run, Buddhist ceremony, food demonstration, concerts, and community performances use different times.
Book selected activities
The temple run, temple stay, and wish tour may require separate advance registration.
Gatbawi traditions brought into central Gyeongsan
At a glance
Gyeongsan celebrates the prayer and wish-making traditions associated with Gatbawi at a city-center festival venue.
What to expect
The program includes a temple run, Buddhist ceremony, temple-food demonstration, wish bibimbap, concerts, crafts, and local produce.
Before you go
Admission is free, while selected food, activities, and products cost extra. Gatbawi itself requires a separate trip to Palgongsan Mountain.
