Korea Festivals 2018| 10 Things to Check Out in May

May is the busiest month full of fun events. Here are 10 events that you might want to check out!

Fringe Blossoms

Did it snow last night? What is looks like soft snow lay on tree is actually fringe trees’ blossoms! Come out for the white and lush green beauty that you can enjoy only in a couple of East Asian countries!

Dalseong-gun Fringe Tree Habitat 달성군 이팝나무 군락지

■  Date: Peak blossom from now for 7 – 10 days

■  Address: 102, Ipamnamu-gil, Okpo-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, Korea

■  KR Address: 대구광역시 달성군 옥포면 이팝나무길 102

*The address is a house nearest to the habitat. The habitat is across from the given address

Daegu Yangnyeongsi Herbal Medicine Culture Festival

Experience Korean history and culture through its herbal medicine! The Herbal Medicine Culture Festival is taking place at Yangnyeongsi Market, the oldest herbal market in Korea!

■  Date: May 3 – 7

■  Location: Yangnyeongsi area (near Banwoldang Station)

■  Address: 51-1, Namsung-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu

■  KR Address: 대구 중구 남성로51-1

■  Website: Click here

■  What to expect: herbal medicine exhibitions, making herbal pills, herbal medicine food truck, etc.

Colorful Daegu Festival

One of the biggest Daegu festivals is taking place soon! Its signature “Colorful Parade” is definitely a must-see in this spring!

■  Date: May 5 - 6

■  Location: near Dongseongro Station (Line1)

■  Address: 39, Dongseong-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu, Korea

■  KR Address: 대구광역시 중구 동성로39

■  Website: Click here

■  What to expect: Colorful Parade, art market, street performances, food trucks, etc

Dongseongro Festival

How can we miss the downtown festival? Dongseongro becomes even more eventful during May when Dongseongro Festival is happening!

■  Date: May 11 - 13

■  Location: near Dongseongro Station (Line1)

■  Address: 39, Dongseong-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu, Korea

■  KR Address: 대구광역시 중구 동성로39

■  Website: Click here *Korean only

■  What to expect:

Daegu Fashion Jewelry Week 2018

 Just across from Dongseongro, Gyodong is famous for jewelry stores located in its corners. When you come out for Dongseongro Festival, make sure to broaden your horizon and check this out, too! 

■  Date: May 11 - 13

■  Location: Daegu Fashion Jewelry Special Zone (Dongseongro – Gyodong)

■  Address: 84, Dongseong-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu, Korea

■  KR Address: 대구 중구 동성로84

■  Website: Click here

■  What to expect: performances, exhibitions, hand-on experiences, fringe festival, etc

Igok Rose Festival

If you’d like to rather spend more relaxing weekend, come out to Igok Rose Park for its annual rose festival.

■  Date: May 11 – 13

*Blossoms are expected to last until early June

■  Location: Igok Rose Park aka Igok Fountain Park

■  Address: 199, Seonwon-ro, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, Korea

■  KR Address: 대구 달서구 선원로199

■  What to expect: dance contest, hand-on experience,  

Eworld Colorful Festival

How can we not mention Eworld when it comes to festival? Eworld is busy preparing for May Festivals that includes spectacular firework and balloon flying event. 16,500m² wide field of Yuchae flowers.

Image: Eworld

Season 1 : Colorful Balloon Festival (April 28 – May 25)

Season 2: Colorful Flag Festival (May 2 – June 17)

*Colorful Firework show: May 5(The Children’s Day!)

■  Location: Eworld

■  Address: 200, Duryugongwon-ro, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, Korea

■  KR Address: 대구 달서구 두류공원로200

Dalgubeol Lantern Festival

We’ve been waiting for a year for this festival! Dalgubeol Lantern Festival finally starts on May 16. Its most popular merrymaking event takes place on the last day.

■  Date: May 16 - 19

■  Website: Click here *Korean only

■  What to expect: Lantern Parade, Colorful Merrymaking, etc

Lotus Lantern Parade

■  Date: May 19, 18:00

■  Location: Duryu Baseball Stadium to Banwoldang Intersection

Colorful Merrymaking

■ Date: May 19, 18:00

■ Location: Duryu Baseball Stadium (inside Duryu Park)

■ Address: 7, Gongwonsunhwan-ro, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, Korea

■ KR Address: 대구 달서구 공원순환로 7

■ Admission: Tickets sold out (You can enter a zone without purchased ticket on the day of merrymaking. First come, first served)

■ Website: click here *Korean only

*Please kindly note that only lanterns that are provided by the organization are allowed. 

Coreopsis field at Sunrise Park

Daegu is blessed with a variety of blossoms throughout spring! The time for yellow delight is coming up next!

■  Date: Late May – early June

■  Location: Dongchon Sunrise Park 해맞이 공원

■  Address: 212-2, Hyomok-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu, Korea

■  KR Address: 대구광역시 동구 효목동212-2

Daegu Flower Show

If you a flower lover, this is the fair you must check. Daegu Flower Show marks its 9th event this year. Last year, 10,000 people visited each day. This year, the number is expected to be even bigger.

Image: Daegu Flower Show

■  Date: May 31 – June 3

■  Location: EXCO 1F

■  Address: 10, Exco-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu

■  KR Address: 대구 북구 엑스코로10

■  Website: Click here *Korean only

■  Amission: 8,000won for adults

■  What to expect: flower exhibition(gardening, wild flowers, aquatic plants, flower design, preserved flowers, orchids, etc), flower design contest, flower tea class, florist seminar, etc.