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Cheongsong Apple Festival
청송사과축제
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Cheongsong, deep in the mountains of North Gyeongsang, grows some of Korea's most prized apples, and every late autumn it throws a five-day party for them on the banks of the Yongjeoncheon stream, under the Hyeonbiam cliff. There is a direct-from-the-farm apple market with tasting at every stall, cheap apple-themed games for children, trot-music concerts on the main stage, and fireworks every night. The 2026 edition, the 20th, runs 4–8 November; entry and parking are free. It pairs naturally with Juwangsan National Park's autumn colours. We read Korean blog posts from people who went in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
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What’s on
This is the official 2026 timetable (checked 4 October). Entry is free; games are first come, first served on the day. There are fireworks every evening after the concert.
Evening stage and fireworks
Daytime
Nothing matches.
Source: the festival's official 2026 timetable and programme pages, which note that times may change.
The essentials
| Dates | 2026-11-04 – 2026-11-08 |
|---|---|
| Where | Along the Yongjeoncheon stream by Hyeonbiam cliff, Cheongsong-eup (around Wolmak Bridge) |
| Cost | Free · some games and crafts cost ₩1,000–5,000 |
| Organisers | Cheongsong County · festival committee (+82 54-873-3686) |
| Address | 269 Geumwol-ro, Cheongsong-eup, Cheongsong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do 경상북도 청송군 청송읍 월막리 |
| Contact | 054-870-6237 · csapplefestival.kr/ |
| Programme | Apple market and tasting, apple games, a parade, evening concerts and nightly fireworks — see “What’s on” below. |
What 20 visitors said
What people liked
What people struggled with
These are raw counts, not percentages. Someone who did not mention something is not someone who disagreed.
Who goes, and when
Families with young children are the biggest group, along with fans who drove a long way for an evening concert by their favourite trot singer. Several people stopped in on the way to Juwangsan's autumn leaves or an apple-picking farm. Most drove from Daegu, Ulsan or Seoul, spending the day at the games and market and the evening at the concert and fireworks.
Who they went with
Time of day
Visiting from abroad
None of the Korean posts mention foreign visitors or English signs, and the official site is Korean only. In practice that matters less than you might think: the apples are priced and you can taste before you buy, most games are point-and-play, and the fireworks need no translation. Bring some cash in small notes — several writers advise it for the ₩1,000 games. Getting there is the real hurdle without a car.
Weather and crowds
Afternoons can be T-shirt warm, but this is a mountain valley by a stream, and evenings get very cold — bring a proper coat if you are staying for the concert and fireworks. On the 2023 Saturday it poured with rain and was still packed because a popular singer was on. Most writers describe it as crowded, especially on concert nights and the final weekend.
Getting there and access
Cheongsong has no train station. Almost everyone drove — about 1 hour 20 minutes from Daegu, 2 hours 20 from Ulsan — and signs from the Cheongsong IC make it easy to find. There are six free official car parks around the site (both ends of Wolmak Bridge, the county health centre, the culture and welfare centre, the county stadium, and Cheongsong middle/high school — small cars, weekends only). One writer found plenty of space on a weekday; another found it full at 10 am; on weekends people called it a war. Without a car, take an intercity bus from Dong Seoul or Daegu to Cheongsong Bus Terminal, which is in town.
Year by year
Autumn 2023
The 17th, 1–5 November. Saturday's concert drew crowds despite heavy rain. The ₩10,000 apple tasting plate and apple bread were the hits.
Autumn 2024
The 18th, 30 October – 3 November. Pengsoo, the EBS penguin mascot, made an appearance; the apple-lottery and roulette games were popular. One writer found the apple stalls shut early in the evening.
Autumn 2025
The 19th, 29 October – 2 November. The opening concert, fireworks and apple-shaped street lights impressed; that evening was bitterly cold. Fixed prices and generous tasting at the apple stalls were praised.
Tips from people who went
- On a weekend go early — parking and the popular stalls (apple bread, drumming) are easier in the morning
- Small cash for the ₩1,000 games
- For the evening concert, a warm coat and an early spot
- Taste at several stalls before buying apples; most will ship boxes within Korea
- Collect seven stamps for a free apple (2025)
- Apple stalls may close early in the evening
- Combine it with Juwangsan National Park for a full day
The 20 posts we read
- 23-01 · 2023-11-01 청송사과축제 기본정보 라인업 및 첫날 방문후기
- 23-02 · 2023-11-01 청송사과축제 방문후기 가수 공연 김희재 노라조
- 23-05 · 2023-11-03 김희재 뮤직리어 우리 음악인 축제 어서와 프로젝트 멘토 척척
- 23-08 · 2023-11-05 청송여행 2023 청송사과축제(체험&공연)/신촌식당 닭불백숙
- 23-10 · 2023-11-07 231105_*
- 23-11 · 2023-11-08 2023.11.05 ~ 11.06 혼자 청송~영덕여행 part2 (주왕산 등산/용연폭포/힐링....
- 23-12 · 2023-11-10 [231104] 2023 제17회 청송 사과 축제 : 박지현 팬 엔돌핀 덕질 일상 - 경....
- 23-14 · 2023-11-11 제17회 청송사과축제 방문 후기
- 23-15 · 2023-11-11 청송사과축제 방문 후기 및 청송가볼만한곳
- 24-03 · 2024-10-30 [경북]2024 청송사과축제 다녀왔습니다! (주차장, 부스 꿀팁, 이벤트)
- 24-07 · 2024-11-03 2024 청송 사과축제 방문기
- 24-14 · 2024-11-16 2024.11.02 청송사과축제 with 펭수
- 24-15 · 2024-11-20 이찬원 입덕
- 24-16 · 2024-11-25 2024 청송군 SNS 콘텐츠 공모전 수상작
- 25-09 · 2025-10-30 [후기] 2025 제19회 청송사과축제 찐후기ㅣ이찬원·마이진·황윤성 개....
- 25-13 · 2025-10-31 청송사과축제2025 주차 가수 라인업 다양한 체험 먹거리 총정리
- 25-22 · 2025-11-02 [청송여행] 내돈내산 청송맛집, 수풀림 사과샌드 주왕샌드, 원조신....
- 25-23 · 2025-11-03 2025 청송사과축제 청송 가볼만한곳
- 25-24 · 2025-11-03 251103 월 가을을 넘긴다
- 25-26 · 2025-11-04 청송 오리주물럭 맛집 미정식당
All posts are in Korean. We summarise them in our own words rather than quoting.