Where to go in Korea in April: 39 festivals

Festivals and seasonal sights in 56 places across Korea in April: Nakdong River Cherry Blossom Festival (Busan), Gyeryongsan Cherry Blossom Festival…

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Nakdong River Cherry Blossom Festival — First weekend of April along 12 km of riverbank blossoms. Free.
Gijang Anchovy Festival — Three days around the fourth weekend of April: raw anchovy tastings, catch-a-fish-by-hand, fireworks over the harbor at night.

Gyeryongsan Cherry Blossom Festival — A cherry-blossom tunnel all the way to the Donghaksa entrance. Traffic barely moves on weekend afternoons, so come early.
Gapsa Kerria Blossom Festival — The forest path to the temple turns yellow with kerria blossoms.
Gyeryongsan Mountain Spirit Rite — Confucian, Buddhist and shamanic rites to the mountain spirit over four days, with folk music and games.

Gurye 300-ri Cherry Blossom Festival — Early April the Seomjin road becomes a blossom tunnel. The stretch toward Hadong jams on weekends, so drive it in the morning.
Jirisan Namak Festival — Around April 20, a rite to the Jirisan mountain spirit with folk performances. A bonus if it lands on your Hwaeomsa day.

Chungju Lake Cherry Blossom Festival — The lake road up to the dam turns into a blossom tunnel. Weekend traffic crawls, so go early or walk up.
Suanbo Hot Spring Festival — Hot-spring foot baths, performances and food stalls fill Multang Park. Each year's dates appear first on the Chungju tourism site.
Mokgye Byeolsinje Rite — A village rite reviving the shamanic ceremony and tug-of-war old river merchants held for safe passage. The tavern front fills up like a market day.

Yeouido Spring Flower Festival — For about five days in early April the cherry road goes car-free. Weekend afternoons are wall-to-wall; weekday evenings after the lights come on are better.
Royal Culture Festival (Spring) — Late April into early May the five palaces host night performances and hands-on programs. Popular slots sell out the day tickets open.

Incheon Grand Park Cherry Blossom Festival — The cherry-lined lake path opens around the first week of April; in 2026 it ran 4–11 April. The lot fills early, so take Line 2 to Incheon Grand Park Station.
Jayu Park Cherry Blossoms — In early April the hillside turns pink. Pair it with lunch in Chinatown for a half day.
Goryeosan Azaleas — In mid-April the mountaintop turns red. The festival itself has been suspended over wildfire risk; in 2026 the viewing window was 11–19 April.

Cherry blossoms — Opens late March, peaks early April. The 460 cherry trees around Manseokgeo reservoir bloom all at once.
Manseokgeo Saebit Festival — Night lights go up around the reservoir as the cherries bloom. The peak-bloom weekend gets crowded.

Musimcheon cherry blossoms — In early April both banks turn into a cherry tunnel. A food-truck festival often runs alongside, and the path packs out on weekend evenings.
Cheongnamdae Spring Flower Festival — Tulips and spring flowers blanket the villa gardens. The single-lane approach road jams on weekends, so go early.
Yukgeori Night Market — Food trucks and stalls on Friday and Saturday nights, 7–11 pm, from spring through summer. In 2026 it ran from April 10 to July.

Biseulsan Azalea Festival — The summit ridge turns pink with azaleas. On festival weekends the shuttle line is long; go early or walk up.
Palgongsan Cherry Blossom Festival — The ring road up to Donghwasa becomes a cherry-blossom tunnel. Traffic crawls, so express bus 1 is faster than driving.

Rapeseed at Darangi Village — The terraces turn yellow in early to mid April; weekend mornings the village lot fills early.
Cherry Blossoms — Early April, late for the south coast; the town streets and the west coast road become tunnels of blossom.

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