| Dates | 26 Sep – 5 Oct 2025 |
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| Weather | September average 26/16 °C (78/60 °F), 120 mm of rain October average 21/8 °C (69/46 °F), 47 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Andong station. |
| Venue | Jungang Line 1942 Andong Station (former Andong Station), Mask Dance Park and the old downtown경상북도 안동시 육사로 239 (운흥동) |
| Admission | The festival grounds, parades and outdoor stages are free; performances in the indoor mask-dance theatre cost ₩8,000 for adults and ₩6,000 for students on site (₩2,000 less in advance), and some workshops charge a materials fee. |
| Previous edition | 2024: 27 Sep – 6 Oct 2024 |
| Next edition | 2026: 24 Sep – 4 Oct 2026 |
Program
- 26 Sep 18:00 opening parade through the old downtown, then opening ceremony and fireworks
- Guest country Italyjoint Venetian mask and Hahoe mask exhibition and artisan workshop
- Market parade and street performances in the city centre
Notes on the 2025 edition
Theme 'Dancing masks, in search of many faces' (춤추는 탈, 다양한 얼굴을 찾아서); 27 countries, about 60 overseas and 140 Korean troupes.
About the festival
Andong Maskdance Festival (안동국제탈춤페스티벌) is a 10- or 11-day celebration of Korean and international mask dance held each late September–early October in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, at the old Andong Station site, Mask Dance Park and the old downtown. The 2026 edition ran 24 September–4 October (opening ceremony 25 September); 2027 is expected in the same window. Grounds are free; indoor theatre shows cost ₩8,000 (₩6,000 advance). Go to see Hahoe's UNESCO-listed mask dance in its home town.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Andong Maskdance Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
16 October 2026, against the sources listed below.