One-Month Night Festival 'EX Pumpkin Night' to Be Held at Gyeongju Expo Grand Park

[Financial News Gyeongju—Kim Jang-wook, reporter] The Gyeongbuk Culture and Tourism Organization will hold the nighttime festival '2026 EX Pumpkin Night' in Hwarang Forest at Gyeongju Expo Grand Park for one month, from the 24th, when the Chuseok holiday break begins, through October 24.
The festival will open at 6 p.m. and run until 10 p.m.
Twelve themed spaces and photo zones, including 'Witch's Closet,' which combines the park's mascots Hwani and Woni with the 12 zodiac animals, and 'Ghost Cabin,' will be set up.
Halloween makeup and costume experiences, food and beverage booths, DJ performances, and visitor participation programs will also be offered.
A Gyeongbuk Culture and Tourism Organization official emphasized, "By combining Silla stories with Halloween experiences, we will offer visitors a unique kind of enjoyment on autumn nights."
In addition, events for following the park's social media accounts and encouraging repeat visits by people who attended the summer 'EX Horror' festival will be held. During Chuseok, pumpkin characters dressed in hanbok will also be introduced.

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