| Dates | 24–28 Sep 2025 |
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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 |
| Previous edition | 2024: 25–29 Sep 2024 |
| Next edition | 2026: 1–5 Oct 2026 |
Program
- 26 Sepstreet parade with 37 Korean and overseas teams, more than 2,000 participants
- CIDC International Street Dance Championship with teams from 16 countries on four continents
- New in 2025Korea Dance Award, national dancesport championship, Pump It Up World Championship
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| General admission | Free | Free |
Notes on the 2025 edition
About 400 dancers and delegates from 61 countries; 750 police and 1,335 volunteers deployed.
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.