Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do · Heritage and arts festival
Silla Cultural Festival
October 9–11, 2026
- Dates
- October 9–11, 2026
- Hours
- 3 p.m.–midnight
- Admission
- Free
- Venue
- Bonghwangdae Tomb and Woljeonggyo Bridge
- Address
- Nodong-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Plan a few nearby stops
Traditional marketGyeongju-si · about 1 km awayGyeongju Central MarketThis traditional market opens on dates ending in 2 and 7 each month.View market details Royal tombsNear BonghwangdaeDaereungwon Tomb ComplexWalk among Silla royal tombs before the late-afternoon festival program begins.View details Historic bridgeMain evening venueWoljeonggyo BridgeSee the reconstructed Silla bridge before its riverside performance and light program.View details Hotels near the festival
Central Gyeongju and Hwangnidan-gil
View staysUse daylight for the tombs and evening for the festival
Start at Bonghwangdae
The downtown venue connects easily with Daereungwon and the streets around Hwangnidan-gil.
Check the two-site schedule
Bonghwangdae and Woljeonggyo host different performances, so confirm travel time between them.
Plan a late finish
Programs can continue until midnight. Confirm the final bus, parking restrictions, or a central hotel.
Silla history staged across modern Gyeongju
At a glance
Founded in 1962, the Silla Cultural Festival combines heritage performance, street art, music, and a night market.
What to expect
The 2026 edition features the Hwarang pageant, Silk Road Festa, hip-hop near the tombs, and the Moonlight Market.
Before you go
Admission is free, but the city-center venues and road controls vary by program and time.
