| Dates | 25–29 Sep 2024 |
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| Weather | September average 26/15 °C (79/59 °F), 146 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Cheonan station, about 15 km away. |
| Venue | Cheonan Stadium (and Cheonan Samgeori Park)충청남도 천안시 서북구 번영로 208 (백석동) |
| Admission | General admission: Free |
| Next edition | 2025: 24–28 Sep 2025 |
Program
- Street parade47 teams, about 2,000 participants, 550 m route on a nine-lane road
- International Dance Competition with 28 teams from 28 countries, the largest to date
- 29 Sep 15:00 CIDC one-on-one battle finals; about 20:00 closing ceremony; 21:00 fireworks
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| General admission | Free | Free |
Notes on the 2024 edition
880,000 visitors; FIDAF world general assembly (83 member countries) held during the festival; national competition cut from six to three divisions.
About the festival
Cheonan World Dance Festival (천안흥타령춤축제) is a free five-day dance festival in Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, an hour south of Seoul, built around an international dance competition and an evening street parade. The 2026 edition ran 1–5 October at Cheonan Stadium and Cheonan Samgeori Park and drew 992,000 visitors; 2027 is expected in late September or early October. Go for the parade: 550 m of costumed troupes from more than 20 countries.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Cheonan World Dance Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
16 October 2026, against the sources listed below.