What’s Hot in Gyeongbuk Now: Events & New Spots

Right now in Gyeongbuk: Andong Maskdance Festival (안동국제탈춤페스티벌) · EX Pumpkin Night · 2026 Andong International Mask Dance Festival. Festivals from the Korea Tourism Organization’s listings, plus new places, pop-ups and things to do reported in the last 45 days — each with the outlet and date it came from. We have not visited them; check the source before you go.

On now (1)

Festival / event	Dates	Where
Andong Maskdance Festival (안동국제탈춤페스티벌)	Sep 24 – Oct 4	239, Yuksa-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Starting in the next 45 days (7)

Festival / event	Dates	Where
Pohang Sunrise Noodle Festival (포항 해뜨면 국수축제)	Oct 2 – Oct 4	222-1 Homi-ro, Guryongpo-eup, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Yeongcheon Traditional Korean Medicine Festival (영천한약축제)	Oct 2 – Oct 4	364 Choemuseon-ro, Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Yeongju Punggi Insam Festival (영주 풍기인삼축제)	Oct 3 – Oct 11	240-1, Seongnae-ri, Punggi-eup, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Bonghwa Pine Mushroom Festival (봉화 송이축제)	Oct 15 – Oct 18	13 Naeseong-ro 5-gil, Bonghwa-eup, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Gimcheon Gimbap Festival (김천김밥축제)	Oct 23 – Oct 25	1189-52, Hwangak-ro, Daehang-myeon, Gimcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Cheongsong Apple Festival (청송사과축제)	Nov 4 – Nov 8	269 Geumwol-ro, Cheongsong-eup, Cheongsong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Gumi Ramyun Festival (구미라면 축제)	Nov 6 – Nov 8	124-23, Wonpyeong-dong, Gumi-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

New & trending — from recent news (4)

Collected from news published in the last 45 days and from official event pages with current dates. One line per item, in the source’s own terms; follow the link for the details.

• 🎉 Event — EX Pumpkin Night (Runs through Oct. 24, 2026 (opened Sept. 24, 2026))
  Halloween-themed night event themed "Guardians of Silla: Enter the World of Pumpkin Night," featuring mascots Hwani and Wani, twelve themed zones in Hwarang Forest (e.g. "The Witch’s Wardrobe," "The Ghost’s Cabin"), costume/makeup experiences, DJ performances, · Hwarang Forest Lumina Night venue, Gyeongju Expo Grand Park, Gyeongju
  Reported by The Herald Business, Sep 22
• 🎉 Event — 2026 Andong International Mask Dance Festival (Sept. 24 – Oct. 4, 2026)
  Ministry-designated global festival, "Memories of the Mask, Dance for All": 27 overseas troupes from 23 countries, UNESCO-listed Korean mask dances (Hahoe Byeolsingut Talnori, Bongsan Talchum, Gangnyeong Talchum, Dongnae Yaryu), mask dance lessons, Global Mask · Jungangseon 1942 Andong Station, Mask Dance Park, old downtown and Hahoe Village, Andong
  Reported by The Herald Business, Sep 18
• 🎉 Event — 2026 Gyeongju National Heritage Night Walk (recently concluded — note for planning next ye (Held Sept. 18–20, 2026)
  Night-time cultural festival around Woljeong Bridge, Gyochon Village and Gyeongju Eupseong (6–11 p.m. daily): drone light show, heritage walking programs, busking, craft market, Black Eagles flyover, live drawing by UK artist "Mr. Doodle." Drew ~130,000 visito · Woljeong Bridge, Gyochon Hanok Village, Gyeongju Eupseong, Gyeongju
  Reported by NOCUTNEWS, Sep 29
• 🎉 Event — 2026 Yeongju Punggi Ginseng Festival (Oct. 3–11, 2026)
  Nine-day ginseng festival along the Namwoncheon stream and Punggi Ginseng Park; pairs well with the Single-Log Bridge Festival for a one-day trip (ginseng market in the morning, Museom bridge and sunset in the afternoon). · Namwoncheon stream and Punggi Ginseng Park, Punggi-eup, Yeongju (North Gyeongsang Province
  Reported by Seoul Economic Daily, Sep 23

Where foreign visitors went in Gyeongbuk (Aug 26 – Sep 1)

Foreign visitor-days by district from roaming mobile data (each day counted, so a three-day stay counts three times) — the latest week published, about a month behind. Gyeongbuk as a whole: 127k foreign visitor-days that week (+2% vs the week before).

District	Foreign visitor-days, 7 days	vs previous week
Gyeongju-si 경주시	40k	+3%
Gyeongsan-si 경산시	21k	+62%
Pohang-si Nam-gu 포항시 남구	11k	-30%
Gumi-si 구미시	9,638	+8%
Ulleung-gun 울릉군	9,433	-9%
Andong-si 안동시	6,963	-12%
Chilgok-gun 칠곡군	6,629	-1%
Pohang-si Buk-gu 포항시 북구	6,412	-12%
Yeongcheon-si 영천시	5,131	+10%
Gimcheon-si 김천시	4,959	-4%

Where people are heading in Gyeongbuk (August 2026)

The places most often used as a destination in each district, from Tmap car-navigation data published by the Korea Tourism Organization for August 2026. It is a ranking, not a head count, and it reflects people driving — mostly locals — so it shows what Koreans are heading to right now. Hotels and local facilities are left out.

District	Top places	Shopping
Gyeongju-si 경주시	Donggunggwawolji 동궁과월지 Gyeongju National Museum 국립경주박물관 Cheomseongdae 첨성대	Gyeongju Central Market 경주중앙시장 Suhyeop Live Fish Market 수협활어직판장
Gyeongsan-si 경산시	Bangokji 반곡지 Ssinekyu · Daegu Gyeongsan branch 씨네큐/대구경산점 Samseonghyeon History & Culture Park 삼성현역사문화공원	NC Department Store · Gyeongsan branch NC백화점/경산점 Gyeongsan Public Market 경산공설시장
Pohang-si Nam-gu 포항시 남구	Guryongpoilboningaok Street 구룡포일본인가옥거리 Busan Songdo Beach 송도해수욕장 Guryongpo Beach 구룡포해수욕장	Guryongpo Market 구룡포시장 Ocheon Market 오천시장
Gumi-si 구미시	Bakjeonghuidaetongnyeong Birthplace 박정희대통령생가 Dorisa Temple (Gumi) 도리사 Sae Village Undong Theme Park 새마을운동테마공원	Seonsanbonghwang Market 선산봉황시장 Gumisae Village Central Market 구미새마을중앙시장
Ulleung-gun 울릉군	Cheonbuhaejung Observatory 천부해중전망대 Hak Pohang 학포항 Taehahyangmok Tourist Monoreil 태하향목관광모노레일	Ojingeohoe Town 오징어회타운
Andong-si 안동시	Woryeonggyo Bridge 월영교 Andonghahoe Village 안동하회마을 Byeongsanseowon Confucian Academy 병산서원	Andong Si Agricultural Wholesale Market 안동시농산물도매시장 Andong Susanmul Wholesale Market 안동수산물도매시장
Chilgok-gun 칠곡군	Chilgok Patriots & Peace Memorial 칠곡호국평화기념관 Chilgokbo Eco Park 칠곡보생태공원 Songnimsa Temple 송림사	Waegwan Market 왜관시장 Dongmyeong Outlet 동명아울렛
Pohang-si Buk-gu 포항시 북구	Yeongildae Beach 영일대해수욕장 Hwanho Park · Seupeiseuwokeu 환호공원/스페이스워크 Chilpo Beach 칠포해수욕장	Jukdo Market 죽도시장 Lotte Department Store · Pohang branch 롯데백화점/포항점
Yeongcheon-si 영천시	Bohyeonsandaem Suspension Bridge 보현산댐출렁다리 Eunhaesa Temple 은해사 Urojijayeon Eco Park 우로지자연생태공원	Yeongcheon Public Market 영천공설시장 Yeongcheon Agricultural Wholesale Market 영천농산물도매시장
Gimcheon-si 김천시	Jikjisa Temple 직지사 Buhangdaem Suspension Bridge 부항댐출렁다리 Yeonhwaji 연화지	Moda Outlet · Gimcheongumi branch 모다아울렛/김천구미점 Golden Market 황금시장
Sangju-si 상주시	Gyeongcheonseom Park 경천섬공원 Sangjujajeongeo Museum 상주자전거박물관 Gyeongcheondaegungmin Tourist Ji 경천대국민관광지	Daejeon Jungang Market 중앙시장 Seoul Folk Flea Market 풍물시장
Uljin-gun 울진군	Seongnyugul Cave 성류굴 Gungnip Marine Science Museum 국립해양과학관 Jukbyeonhang Port 죽변항	Uljinbajige Market 울진바지게시장 Hupo Fish Market 후포어시장

Climbing since May 2026

• Ssinekyu · Daegu Gyeongsan branch 씨네큐/대구경산점 — Gyeongsan-si: new in the district top 20, now #5
• Suha Valley 수하계곡 — Yeongyang-gun: new in the district top 20, now #9
• Dwinmijisubyeon Park 뒷미지수변공원 — Seongju-gun: new in the district top 20, now #9
• Bonghwaeuneo Festival 봉화은어축제 — Bonghwa-gun: new in the district top 20, now #9
• Eoreumgol 얼음골 — Uiseong-gun: new in the district top 20, now #10
• Seokcheongyegok Valley 석천계곡 — Bonghwa-gun: new in the district top 20, now #12
• Cheonbuhang Port 천부항 — Ulleung-gun: new in the district top 20, now #13
• Gimcheonpodo Festival 김천포도축제 — Gimcheon-si: new in the district top 20, now #15
• Sintaeyongchukgu Park 신태용축구공원 — Yeongdeok-gun: new in the district top 20, now #18
• Sangbiri Valley 상비리계곡 — Goryeong-gun: new in the district top 20, now #18

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FAQ

What’s on in Gyeongbuk this weekend?

Andong Maskdance Festival (안동국제탈춤페스티벌) (Sep 24 – Oct 4); Pohang Sunrise Noodle Festival (포항 해뜨면 국수축제) (Oct 2 – Oct 4); Yeongcheon Traditional Korean Medicine Festival (영천한약축제) (Oct 2 – Oct 4) — from the Korea Tourism Organization’s festival listings. The news list below the festivals adds pop-ups and openings.

How do you pick the news items?

A web search collects reports from the last 45 days; we keep an item only if its source link opens and has a publication date, and show it with that outlet and date. We do not rank or endorse places.

How old is the visitor data?

It is the latest week the Korea Tourism Organization has published — usually about a month behind — so it shows where foreign visitors have been going, not today’s crowds.

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization festival data (TourAPI), big-data visitor counts (SK Telecom mobile data) and district destination rankings (Tmap navigation), all via data.go.kr; news items are linked to the outlet that reported them. Page rebuilt 2026-10-01.