Andong Maskdance Festival (안동국제탈춤페스티벌)
Join Korea’s living mask-dance culture through parades, performances, and communal celebrations in historic Andong.
The Experience
Why you should
experience this.
The Andong Maskdance Festival is a global celebration where the memories carried by masks come to life through dance. Visitors can experience Korea’s mask dance traditions, inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list, alongside mask dances from around the world. A wide range of performances, parades, the Tallori Daedongnanjang community celebrations, and the World Maskplay Competition create opportunities for people to come together and share in the festival experience. The 2026 Andong Maskdance Festival seeks to connect the stories preserved in masks with contemporary life. As children and seniors, local residents and international visitors gather in the same place to laugh, applaud, and share the rhythm of the festival, the memories carried by masks become a living culture. Shaped by the participation of all who take part, the festival becomes a true “dance for everyone,” celebrating the power of community and the joy of coming together.
Plan Your Visit
Ready to
experience it?
Check the location and official information before you go. Festival schedules and programs may change.
Destination
Andong-si · Gyeongsangbuk-do
Festival period
Sep 24, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026
Address
239, Yuksa-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
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