FestivalFreeIn 26 days

Gyeongsan Gatbawi Wish Fulfillment Festival

Name: Gyeongsan Gatbawi Wish Fulfillment Festival
Start: 2026-09-19
End: 2026-09-20
Location: Gatbawi Public Parking Lot 3

Free · Gyeongsan-si Gatbawi Public Parking Lot 3

Dates: Sep 19 ~ Sep 20
Hours: 10:30~19:00
Venue: Gatbawi Public Parking Lot 3
Area: Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongsan-si
Price: Free
Organiser: Gyeongsan Cultural Tourism Foundation Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism Eunhaesa Temple, Gyeongsan Buddhist Association, Gyeongsan Gatbawi Wish Granting Festival Residents Committee
Enquiries: (재)경산문화관광재단 053-819-0334

Directions

About this event

The 25th Gyeongsan Gatbawi Wish Fulfillment Festival is a festival that embodies the long tradition of prayer and wish fulfillment of the treasure 'Gyeongsan Palgongsan Gwanbong Seokjo Yeorae Jwasang (Gatbawi Buddha)'. Held under the slogan 'Millennial Wish Holy Land, Gyeongsan Gatbawi Renaissance', it is a participatory cultural festival where traditional culture and modern performances harmonize, taking place for two days from September 19th to 20th in the area of Gatbawi 3rd Public Parking Lot. On September 19th, it starts with a 'Yadan-beopseok' Buddhist ceremony featuring rock band and Gakseori performances, dharma talks, sound meditation, and vocal offerings. The opening ceremony will feature a 'Wish Bibimbap' offering performance for harmony, followed by a Healing Concert where Gugak artist Nam Sang-il and singers Ra.D and Jung-in deliver various resonances. On September 20th, the Gyeongsan Municipal Symphony Orchestra, baritone Kim Dong-gyu, soprano Kang Hye-jung, and the Gyeongsan Municipal Choir will collaborate to present a high-quality Mountain Temple Concert. At the event site, experience programs such as the Temple Run, Buddhist food demonstration by Monk Hong-seung, and making your own wish lantern will be held for citizens and tourists to participate and heal. With sales booths for local specialties including 'Wachon Plums' and other Gyeongsan agricultural products and a food market, it is a representative festival of Gyeongsan City to pray for everyone's wish fulfillment amidst abundant food and entertainment. 1. Main Programs - Yadan-beopseok Ceremony: Band & Gakseori performances, Dharma talk & sound meditation, vocal offerings - Opening Ceremony & Healing Concert: Harmony Wish Bibimbap offering, Gugak artist Nam Sang-il, singers Ra.D & Jung-in performances - Mountain Temple Concert: Gyeongsan Municipal Choir X Gyeongsan Municipal Symphony Orchestra X Baritone Kim Dong-gyu X Soprano Kang Hye-jung ensemble 2. Side Programs - Cultural Events: Performances by local cultural and arts organizations, original play by Gyeongsan Municipal Theater Company, K-POP dance performance - Exhibition/Promotion: 'Light of Existence' painting exhibition, promotional booths for Gyeongsan Branch of Korea Fine Arts Association and Gyeongsan Small Business Association 3. Consumer Participation Programs - Representative Participation Events: Temple Run, Buddhist food demonstration by Monk Hong-seung, hanging Gwanbong wish lanterns and wish papers - Experience Booths: Making cup lotus flowers, tea ceremony experience, metal craft, making traditional Hanbok accessories, millstone experience, etc. 4. Other Contents - Sales Booths: Wachon plums, Gatbawi wish bread, jujube glutinous rice cakes, handmade jujube jam, processed jujube products, sikhye, etc. - Food Market operation

Location

Gyeongsan-si Gatbawi Public Parking Lot 3

Get directions on Google Maps

Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to leave one.

Please write at least 10 characters. Posts containing ads or links are rejected, and posts that breach the content policy may be hidden after being reported.