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Wonju Mandu Festival 2026, Oct 23–25 at the Wonju Stream Dawn Market: Daily Lineup and Contact

AI-generated image of a steaming tray of dumplings on a street-food stall counter at an evening festival with string lights. A white line traces a plate of dumplings next to a handwritten note reading 'Dumpling weekend'.

AT A GLANCE

Dates
Fri Oct 23 – Sun Oct 25, 2026
Place
Wonju Stream (dawn market), Culture Street and Jungang-dong market area; main stage at the stream
Contact
Wonju Cultural Foundation 033-760-9863 (weekdays 09:00–18:00)

The Wonju Mandu Festival runs from Friday, October 23, to Sunday, October 25, around Wonju Stream (the dawn market), Culture Street and the Jungang-dong traditional market in Wonju, Gangwon Province. The main stage is at the stream’s dawn market. Checked on: 2026-10-16

The hero image is AI-generated and is not a photo of the real festival.

Daily lineup

DateReported programs
Fri, Oct 23Nakhwa Nori by the stream, performances by Kim Yeon-ja and Seodo Band
Sat, Oct 24AUX, Crying Nut, DJ Two Face
Sun, Oct 25Live cooking show by chef Chung Ji-sun, performances by Kim Yong-bin and Harmonize

Nakhwa Nori is a traditional fire play where sparks fall like petals, so it suits after dark.

Eat, make, and visit the market

  • Food zones: a Wonju Mandu zone (15 local vendors), a global mandu zone and a traditional market zone.
  • Activities: mandu making, a speed-mandu contest, a flea market and an AI drawing experience.
  • Market perks: a “mandu road,” receipt rewards, a stamp tour and market deals link the festival to the market. Keep your receipts from the market for the rewards.

The festival spans several areas. Search your map app for “Wonju Stream dawn market” first, then walk to Culture Street and the Jungang-dong market.

A plan for each day

An example based on the reported programs.

  • Friday (Oct 23): see Nakhwa Nori by the stream in the evening, then Kim Yeon-ja and Seodo Band. A good day to come after work.
  • Saturday (Oct 24): AUX, Crying Nut and DJ Two Face play, so it’s likely the busiest day. Hit the food zones early.
  • Sunday (Oct 25): chef Chung Ji-sun’s cooking show and Kim Yong-bin and Harmonize perform. A good day for mandu making or the market stamp tour.

Using the market perks

The mandu road, stamp tour and receipt rewards are meant to send visitors between the festival and the Jungang-dong market. Keep your receipts from the market and ask at an on-site info desk.

Who it suits

  • People who want to taste and compare different dumplings across food booths
  • People who want performances, fire play and activities in one trip
  • People who want to see a festival and a traditional market together

Before you go

  • Contact: for opening hours and other details, check the official site or call the Wonju Cultural Foundation (033-760-9863, weekdays 09:00–18:00, closed 12:00–13:00).
  • Parking and transit: reports say the city reviewed traffic and parking plans.

For more food trips, see the food festival guide and the autumn festival calendar.

Sources (checked on 2026-10-16)