Traditional Liquor and Rice Cake Festival
Experience Korea's traditional taste and spirit during this lively festival. Held annually for several days during March and April, the festival puts on performances of Korean music and dance, displays various Korean wines and liquors and rice cakes. In addition to drinking and eating, participants may join in the many events. Learn how to make various rice cakes from the "masters", attend a tea-drinking ceremony, follow the merry crowds as they revive the traditional liquor and rice cake houses of the area. Participants can also experience the making of traditional Korean paper and knots, paint traditional Korean masks and see an exhibition of Shilla pottery.

Due to its coastal location, Gyeongju has a slightly milder and wetter climate than more inland regions of Korea. In general, however, the city's climate is typical of South Korea. It has hot summers and cool winters, with a monsoon season between late June and early August. As on the rest of Korea's east coast, summer and autumn typhoons are not uncommon so travellers need to exercise caution. The best time to travel is in the spring from March to May. The average annual temperature is 12.2°C (54° F).