At a glance
| Dates | Expected Oct 2027A Friday-to-Sunday weekend in October 2027, if the recent pattern holds (20–22 Oct 2023, 11–13 Oct 2024, 24–26 Oct 2025, 23–25 Oct 2026); this would be the 22nd edition. Dates and guest country not announced as of 18 Oct 2026. |
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| Next edition | 2027: A Friday-to-Sunday weekend in October 2027, if the recent pattern holds (20–22 Oct 2023, 11–13 Oct 2024, 24–26 Oct 2025, 23–25 Oct 2026); this would be the 22nd edition. Dates and guest country not announced as of 18 Oct 2026. |
| Admission | Free entry (KTO listing). Food, crafts and bazaar goods cost extra; whether the Uzbekistan National Art Troupe shows at Seongsan Art Hall are ticketed was not stated.Entry: Free (2026 prices) |
| Venue | Yongji Culture Park, Seongsan Art Hall and Jungang-daero, Changwon경상남도 창원시 성산구 중앙대로186번길 13 (신월동) |
| Nearest station | Changwon Jungang Station (창원중앙역), Korail Gyeongjeon Line (KTX)About 30 minutes on foot, or about 6 minutes by taxi, to the Gyeongnam Office of Education on Jungang-daero, at the edge of the festival area |
| From Seoul | about 2 h 50 min · KTX + TaxiLeave from Seoul Station · One-way fare from ₩47,000 · Same-night return is tightFull route · Festivals by travel time from Seoul |
| Organizer | MAMF2026 Promotion Committee (organizer); Gyeongsangnam-do, Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam Migrant Workers' Welfare Center and Changwon Culture Foundation (hosts)MAMF(맘프)2026 추진위원회 (주관) · 경상남도 · 창원특례시 · 경남이주민센터 · 창원문화재단 (주최) |
| Usual timing | Three days, Friday to Sunday, on a weekend in October: 21–23 Oct 2022, 20–22 Oct 2023, 11–13 Oct 2024, 24–26 Oct 2025, 23–25 Oct 2026. First held in Seoul in 2005 and in Changwon every year since 2010; the 2020 and 2021 editions were online only. Browse October festivals. |
| First held | 2005 |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026Checked against 33 sources · See sources |
What it is like
MAMF started in Seoul in 2005 as a multicultural festival supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and moved in 2010 to Changwon, the capital of Gyeongsangnam-do, where it has been held every year since. Migrant residents are among its core organisers, and the Gyeongnam Migrant Workers' Welfare Center is one of the four hosts alongside the province, the city and the Changwon Culture Foundation. In 2015 a national integration committee under the president named it a model for social integration. Each year one guest country takes the spotlight: Pakistan in 2023, the Philippines in 2024, Mongolia in 2025 and Uzbekistan in 2026.
The 2026 edition is the 21st, under the slogan 'Twenty-One, One World' (스물하나, 하나의 세상), with 22 countries and 10 embassies taking part. Uzbekistan's National Art Troupe, a traditional dance company and an orchestra working with the Korea National University of Arts, plays the Grand Theater of Seongsan Art Hall on 23 and 24 October. On Saturday 24 October the Korea Migrant Song Festival final fills the main stage in Yongji Culture Park with 12 finalists picked from more than 280 applicants, after auditions in Seoul, Chungcheong and Busan. Sunday 25 October brings the Cultural Diversity Parade along Jungang-daero, Changwon's wide central boulevard: 19 teams from 16 countries, including 9 professional troupes from abroad, 3 from Korea and the Navy's Korean traditional music band. Across the weekend there are Migrants' Arirang stages run by 14 migrant communities, a world music concert, country culture booths under the banner 'Travel the World Without Leaving the City', the Global Village Bazaar and flea market, a trial job-advice booth for foreign workers and a policy forum with Seoul National University.
Entry is free, and KTO lists the hours as 10:00–20:30. Organisers expect about 350,000 visitors in 2026, including about 500 travelling from 12 countries; the 2025 edition drew more than 310,000. Jungang-daero is usually closed to traffic for the parade, so come by public transport.
Honest caveats: most of the programme is in Korean or the performers' own languages, and no English guide was found. The 2026 start times for the opening ceremony, the parade and the evening concerts had not been published on the pages checked, and the official site could not be opened for this record. The festival ends at 20:30 and the last trains to Seoul leave in the evening, so check the last train in the Korail+ app (코레일+) and stay in Changwon or Busan if you want the evening shows. Changwon's Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival opens the following Saturday, 31 October, so the two do not overlap.
Highlights
- Cultural Diversity Parade along Jungang-daero on Sunday 25 October 2026: 19 teams from 16 countries, including 9 overseas and 3 Korean professional troupes and the Navy's Korean traditional music band
- Guest country Uzbekistan: special shows by the Uzbekistan National Art Troupe in the Grand Theater of Seongsan Art Hall on 23 and 24 October 2026
- Korea Migrant Song Festival final on the Yongji Culture Park main stage, Saturday 24 October 2026: 12 finalists chosen from more than 280 applicants
- Migrants' Arirang stages run by 14 migrant communities, plus a world music concert
- 'Travel the World Without Leaving the City' country culture booths, the Global Village Bazaar and flea market, and food from many countries
- Free entry, with 22 countries and 10 embassies taking part in 2026
Who it suits. Best for travelers curious about the migrant communities living in Korea, families and photographers who want a colourful free parade and world food, and anyone spending the weekend in Busan or Changwon; less suited to visitors who need an English-language programme or exact show times planned in advance.
Getting there
From Seoul
KTX from Seoul Station to Changwon Jungang Station, about 2 h 44 m; Korail's fare table from 1 September 2026 lists ₩47,400 standard class (₩47,000 on trains via Seodaegu). Since the KTX–SRT merger on 1 September 2026, all these trains are booked in the Korail+ app. From the station take a taxi (about 6 minutes) or walk (about 30 minutes) to Jungang-daero at the Gyeongnam Office of Education, beside Yongji Culture Park.
From Busan
Intercity bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal (Nopo) to Changwon Central Bus Terminal: 12 departures a day, about 1 h 24 m, ₩8,000 (weekday timetable, October 2026). From the Changwon terminal a city bus takes about 30 minutes, or a taxi 15–20 minutes, to the Office of Education stop area on Jungang-daero next to the festival. Buses from Busan Seobu (Sasang) Terminal and trains from Busan were not checked.
From Incheon Airport
AREX to Seoul Station, then KTX to Changwon Jungang Station; or a domestic flight to Gimhae Airport (Busan) and a bus or taxi on to Changwon. Allow most of a day either way.
Last leg from Changwon Jungang Station
Korail Gyeongjeon Line (KTX). About 30 minutes on foot, or about 6 minutes by taxi, to the Gyeongnam Office of Education on Jungang-daero, at the edge of the festival area
Festival shuttle
No festival shuttle was found in the sources checked. City buses run along Jungang-daero past the Gyeongnam Provincial Office and the Office of Education, for example express buses 3000 and 3004 and seated buses 730 and 740 (per the Office of Education's directions page); expect detours while the road is closed for the parade.
Getting home
The festival closes at 20:30, and the last KTX trains from Changwon Jungang Station to Seoul Station and Suseo leave in the evening (the last to Suseo much earlier than the last to Seoul Station). The times for 23–25 October 2026 have not been confirmed from Korail's timetable for those days, so check the last train in the Korail+ app (코레일+) or at the station before you go, leave well before the end, or stay overnight in Changwon or Busan. The last bus from Changwon Central Bus Terminal to Busan was not checked.
Parking
Yongji Culture Park has a car park (size and fee not published), and Yongji Lake Park, about 630 m away, has parking that KTO lists as free (a listings site describes a paid public lot). Sections of Jungang-daero close to traffic for the festival, above all on parade day; the 2026 sections and times were not published on the pages checked, and closure times from earlier editions do not apply. Public transport and taxis are easier.
How to switch Naver Map and Kakao Map to English
Google Maps shows train, subway and bus routes in Korea but not walking or driving directions yet, so for the walk from the station Naver Map or Kakao Map is more reliable.
Before you go
1330 · Travel hotline
The Korea Tourism Organization’s helpline answers in English, Japanese and Chinese around the clock, and in several other languages from 08:00 to 19:00. Dial 1330 from a Korean phone, or +82-2-1330 from a phone registered abroad.
112 / 119 · Emergencies
112 for police, 119 for fire and ambulance. Both are free from any phone. Police on 112 can add an English or Chinese interpreter to the call.
T-money card
Buy one at a convenience store such as GS25, CU or 7-Eleven and top it up there with cash. It pays for subways and buses in most cities, and for most taxis.
Maps
Use Naver Map or Kakao Map for walking and bus directions; Google Maps does not yet give walking directions in Korea. Both apps can be switched to English. Naver Map: Menu (≡) → Settings → Language (Japanese and Chinese also available). Kakao Map: Menu (≡) → Settings → App settings → Language. If the option is missing, change your phone’s language and reopen the app. Small shop names and some reviews stay in Korean.
Trains and buses
Book trains on Korail’s English site and express buses on Kobus. Holiday weekends sell out first.
Checked 18 October 2026.
Tickets, prices and practical details
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Free | Free (KTO listing); food and goods at stalls are extra. Whether the Seongsan Art Hall performances need a ticket was not stated. |
- Booking
- No booking needed for the outdoor festival. Enquiries: 055-277-8779 (Gyeongnam Migrant Workers' Welfare Center, per KTO). Check the official site mamf.co.kr for any seat reservations at Seongsan Art Hall.
- English on site
- No English-language programme was found. In 2025 volunteers and citizen supporters gave guidance and interpretation on site, and main events were livestreamed on the festival's YouTube channel in 2024 and 2025.
- Crowds
- Organisers expect about 350,000 visitors over the three days in 2026; more than 310,000 came in 2025. Parade day (Sunday) and the evening concerts are the busiest.
- Best time to go
- Sunday 25 October for the Cultural Diversity Parade; Saturday 24 October for the Korea Migrant Song Festival final and the busiest booths; a Friday visit is quieter.
- What to bring
- A card and some cash for food stalls and the bazaar, a light jacket for the evening, and comfortable shoes for walking between the park and Jungang-daero.
- Toilets
- Yongji Culture Park has permanent toilets (KTO); temporary toilets for 2026 were not published.
- Pets
- Yongji Culture Park normally allows dogs on a lead if owners clean up (KTO); festival-specific rules were not published.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | A Friday-to-Sunday weekend in October 2027, if the recent pattern holds (20–22 Oct 2023, 11–13 Oct 2024, 24–26 Oct 2025, 23–25 Oct 2026); this would be the 22nd edition. Dates and guest country not announced as of 18 Oct 2026. | expected | The 2026 dates and guest country were public by 21 July 2026, about three months ahead. |
| 2026 | 23–25 Oct 2026 | ended | Yongji Culture Park (main stage, booths, bazaar), the Grand Theater of Seongsan Art Hall (guest-country shows) and Jungang-daero (parade, on a longer section than in 2025, with the performance zone near the General Choi Yun-deok statue). 2026 road-closure times were not published on the pages checked. |
| 2025 | 24–26 Oct 2025 | ended | Yongji Culture Park, Pojeongsa Park, Seongsan Art Hall and Jungang-daero; part of Jungang-daero ran as a car-free street. |
| 2024 | 11–13 Oct 2024 | ended | Yongji Culture Park and Jungang-daero. Road closures: the city-hall-bound side of Jungang-daero from the Office of Education to the Changwon KBS intersection from 07:00 on 12 Oct to midnight on 13 Oct, and both directions from the Gyeongnam Provincial Office to the General Choi Yun-deok statue 10:00–18:00 on 13 Oct. |
| 2023 | 20–22 Oct 2023 | ended | Yongji Culture Park, Seongsan Art Hall and Jungang-daero; 2.2 km of Jungang-daero from the Gyeongnam Provincial Office intersection to the General Choi Yun-deok statue closed 14:00–18:00 on 22 Oct for the parade. Held alongside the Changwon Street Arts Festival. |
| 2022 | 21–23 Oct 2022 | ended | Yongji Culture Park and Seongsan Art Hall. |
Before or after the festival
Places you can fit in before or after the festival without missing the shuttle or the last train or bus back.
Changwon's international sculpture biennale: the 2026 edition, 'Resonance Field' (공명장), shows about 200 works by 81 artists from 14 countries, with the main exhibition indoors at Seongsan Art Hall, where MAMF's guest-country shows are staged. It runs to 15 November 2026, so it fits any gap between stage shows, or a rain break. Opening hours and admission were not published on the pages checked, so check at the door; other parts of the show are in Masan, Jinhae and at Changwon House.
Getting there: Main exhibition indoors at Seongsan Art Hall, one of the festival venues; on foot from the Yongji Culture Park stages
- Yongji Lake Park (용지호수공원)Before or after
Changwon's city lake park, with a 1 km waterside path round Yongji Lake, 17 sculptures from the 2016 Changwon Sculpture Biennale, and lighting that makes it best after dark; the music fountain runs from April to October. Open around the clock, it fits before the evening concerts or after the 20:30 close if you stay in Changwon. In late October it is dark well before the festival ends, so you can see it lit and still make a train; the fountain's daily show times were not checked.
Getting there: About 630 m from Yongji Culture Park (KTO); on foot, free
Questions travelers ask
When is MAMF 2026?
Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October 2026, 10:00–20:30 per the KTO listing, at Yongji Culture Park, Seongsan Art Hall and along Jungang-daero in Seongsan-gu, Changwon. It is the 21st edition, with Uzbekistan as guest country.
Is MAMF free?
Yes, KTO lists the festival as free. You pay only for food, crafts and bazaar goods. Whether the Uzbekistan National Art Troupe performances at Seongsan Art Hall need a ticket was not stated in the sources checked.
When is the Cultural Diversity Parade?
Sunday 25 October 2026 on Jungang-daero, with 19 teams from 16 countries. Organisers say the route is longer than in 2025 and the performance zone has moved to near the General Choi Yun-deok statue. The start time had not been published on the pages checked (in 2023 the parade began at 16:00). Jungang-daero closes to traffic for the parade, but the 2026 closure times were not published, so come by public transport.
How do I get there from Seoul?
Take the KTX from Seoul Station to Changwon Jungang Station (about 2 h 44 m, ₩47,400 standard class, or ₩47,000 via Seodaegu), then a taxi of about 6 minutes or a 30-minute walk to Jungang-daero by Yongji Culture Park. The festival closes at 20:30; check the last train back in the Korail+ app (코레일+) before you go.
How do I get there from Busan?
Intercity buses run from Busan Central Bus Terminal (Nopo) to Changwon Central Bus Terminal 12 times a day, taking about 1 h 24 m for ₩8,000. From there a city bus takes about 30 minutes, or a taxi 15–20 minutes.
What does MAMF stand for?
Migrants' Arirang Multicultural Festival. It began in Seoul in 2005, moved to Changwon in 2010 and is now billed as Korea's largest cultural diversity festival, with migrant communities helping to run it and a different guest country each year.
Is there English support?
No English programme was found. In 2025 volunteers and citizen supporters gave guidance and interpretation, and main events were livestreamed on YouTube. Much of the festival, such as the parade, food and bazaar, needs no language at all.
When is MAMF 2027?
Not announced. Recent editions ran Friday to Sunday in October (20–22 Oct 2023, 11–13 Oct 2024, 24–26 Oct 2025, 23–25 Oct 2026), so expect an October weekend in 2027. The 2026 dates and guest country were public by July.
Sources and verification
Facts checked
22 October 2026, against the sources listed below.
This page is desk research from the sources below, not a firsthand report of the 2027 edition. Confidence in the current facts: medium.
- KTO TourAPI listing 문화다양성축제 MAMF(맘프) (contentId 1325331)kto — 2026 dates 23–25 Oct (3 days), hours 10:00~20:30, free, address 성산구 중앙대로186번길 13 (신월동), venues 용지문화공원·성산아트홀·창원중앙대로, hosts 경상남도·창원특례시·경남이주민센터·창원문화재단, phone 055-277-8779, homepage mamf.co.kr, coordinates 35.2293/128.6871, 'largest cultural diversity festival in Korea', programme list, 2026 guest country Uzbekistan
- Nocut News (Gyeongnam CBS) — 제21회 문화다양성축제 MAMF(맘프)2026 (7 Oct 2026)news — 21st edition 23–25 Oct 2026; slogan; 22 countries (21 in 2025), 10 embassies; guest Uzbekistan; Uzbek troupe 23–24 Oct, Seongsan Art Hall Grand Theater; song festival 24 Oct, 12 finalists of 280+; parade 25 Oct, 19 teams from 16 countries (9 overseas, 3 domestic pro teams, Navy band); 14 communities; job booth; SNU forum; 500 visitors from 12 countries; Indonesian troupe ~100; 350,000 expected
- Nocut News English — MAMF 2026 guest country Uzbekistan (21 Jul 2026)news — 2026 dates 23–25 Oct and guest country Uzbekistan public by 21 July 2026; theme 'Twenty-One, One World'; song festival auditions in Seoul, Chungcheong and Busan; MAMF 2025 drew over 310,000 attendees
- Kukinews — 제20회 문화다양성축제 맘프 2025 개막 (27 Oct 2025)news — 20th edition 24–26 Oct 2025, slogan, opening at Yongji Culture Park with children's choir, musical actor, Mongolian morin khuur orchestra, KNUA troupe and Lee Seung-hwan Band, about 2,000 at the opening, guest Mongolia, car-free section of Jungang-daero, YouTube livestream, volunteer guidance and interpretation
- Kukinews — BNK경남은행, MAMF 2025 후원 (20 Oct 2025)news — 20th MAMF 24–26 Oct 2025 at Yongji Culture Park, Pojeongsa Park, Seongsan Art Hall and Jungang-daero; theme 'All Together More Together'; Naadam-style ssireum contest; hosts
- Kukinews — 문화다양성축제 MAMF 2025 안내 (2 Oct 2025)news — 2025 dates 24–26 Oct, Yongji Culture Park area in Seongsan-gu, 21 countries, guest Mongolia for the 35th anniversary of relations, bazaar, world food, parade, world music concert, wrestling and ger experiences
- Yeogiyu festival listing — 문화다양성축제 MAMF(맘프) 2025other — 2025 dates 24–26 Oct, hours 10:00~21:00, free, address, phone 055-277-8779, homepage, hosts and MAMF2025 promotion committee, started 2005 and 20th anniversary, 21 countries, programme list (opening, parade, Migrants' Arirang, song festival, world music concert, bazaar, street food, fringe)
- Stars and Stripes Korea (haps) — Changwon to host 20th MAMF, Korea's largest multicultural festival (24 Sep 2025)news — English name Migrants' Arirang Multicultural Festival, 24–26 Oct 2025, venues, English names of hosts, guest Mongolia, parade on 26 Oct as the closing event, ger experience
- Stars and Stripes Korea (haps) — Changwon festivals this fall (13 Oct 2025)news — MAMF 2025 24–26 Oct at Yongji Cultural Park, Pojeongsa Park and Jungang-daero; 21 countries; theme 'All Together More Together'
- Asia Economy (English) — MAMF Festival Opens in Changwon (26 Oct 2025)news — Opening on 24 Oct 2025 on the Yongji Cultural Park main stage; line-up (children's choir Modu, Kang Hong-seok, Mongolian morin khuur orchestra, Kkokdusoe, Lee Seung-hwan Band)
- Seoul Shinmun — 다문화에 물드는 창원…'MAMF(맘프) 2024' 주말 이어져 (12 Oct 2024)news — 19th edition opened 11 Oct 2024; theme 'Together to Gather'; 21 countries; guest Philippines (75th anniversary); programmes; Philippine show 12 Oct 14:00 at Seongsan Art Hall; road closures 12 Oct 07:00–13 Oct midnight and 13 Oct 10:00–18:00 with sections; about 270,000 in 2023; began 2005; 2015 national integration model; YouTube livestream
- NewsSeoul — 문화다양성 축제 맘프(MAMF), 세계인 웃음꽃 나누며 성황리에 마쳐 (13 Oct 2024)news — 2024 dates 11–13 Oct; opening gala 11 Oct with Insooni, Philippine dance company, Little Angels and drone show; dance festival 12 Oct with nine finalists; parade 13 Oct with 18 teams and about 1,500 participants, first joint team of six Latin American countries; world music concert 13 Oct
- Twig24 (Seoul Shinmun regional) — 창원에서 만나는 세계 14개국… 다문화 축제 '맘프' 오늘 개막 (20 Oct 2023)news — 18th edition 20–22 Oct 2023; guest Pakistan; 14 countries; 20 Oct 18:30 opening; 21 Oct contests, 14 dance teams and gala 'Moonlight'; 22 Oct concerts and 16:00 parade with 20 teams, Asian Music Concert; 22 Oct 14:00–18:00 closure of 2.2 km of Jungang-daero; 250,000+ participants; began 2005; 2015 national integration model
- Kukinews — 창원거리예술축제 교통통제 (17 Oct 2023)news — MAMF 2023 (20–22 Oct) held jointly with the Changwon Street Arts Festival on Jungang-daero
- Twig24 — 전국 최대 문화다양성 축제 MAMF, 창원에서 21~23일 개최 (15 Oct 2022)news — 17th edition 21–23 Oct 2022 (also 'four days' and a 19–23 Oct poster caption); theme; guest China (30th anniversary); 14 programmes; 15 countries; first held 2005 in Seoul with MCST support; in Changwon since 2010; online in 2020–2021; 250,000 in 2019; English name
- KTO tourist data (ktriptips mirror) — 용지공원 (Yongji Culture Park)kto — Address 성산구 중앙대로186번길 13, coordinates 35.2293/128.6871, about 325,000 m², open all year, free, parking and toilets, dogs on a lead with cleanup, outdoor stage, Yongji Lake Park about 630 m away
- KTO tourist data (ktriptips mirror) — 용지호수공원 (Yongji Lake Park)kto — Waterside path of about 1 km, 17 sculptures from the 2016 Changwon Sculpture Biennale, night lighting, music fountain April to October, free parking, Seongsan Art Hall about 327 m away
- mom-mom — 용지공원 (용지호수공원) listingother — Paid public car park around the lake (conflicts with KTO's free parking); free entry
- Gyeongnam Office of Education — 찾아오시는 길 (directions)official — Office at 중앙대로 241, Seongsan-gu; from Changwon Jungang Station about 30 minutes on foot or about 6 minutes by taxi; from Changwon Central Bus Terminal about 30 minutes by city bus or 15–20 minutes by taxi; buses 3000, 3004, 730, 740 and others
- Busan Central Bus Terminal → Changwon Central Bus Terminal intercity bus timetable (third-party mirror of the MOLIT/data.go.kr national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-17)other — 12 weekday departures 07:00–21:10, scheduled 1 h 24 m, adult fare ₩8,000
- greatsisyphus: Seoul–Changwon KTX guideblog — Seoul–Changwon Jungang about 2 h 44 m (copied from the site's Jinhae Gunhangje record)
- Korail KTX fare table, effective 1 Sep 2026 (xls)official — Standard class Seoul–Changwon Jungang ₩47,400 / ₩47,000 via Seodaegu (copied from the site's Jinhae Gunhangje record)
- Korail press release: 코레일-에스알 9월 1일 하나로…안전 최우선, 더 편리한 고속철도의 시작 (31 Aug 2026)official — KTX and SRT merged into KTX from 1 Sep 2026; booking in the Korail+ app
- Changwon Jungang → Seoul Station train timetable, 16–22 Oct 2026 (third-party mirror of the MOLIT/data.go.kr national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-16)other — Fri–Sun last 20:42 (arr 23:33) (copied from the site's Jinhae Gunhangje record)
- Changwon Jungang → Suseo train timetable, 16–22 Oct 2026 (third-party mirror of the MOLIT/data.go.kr national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-16)other — Fri–Sun last 17:22 to Suseo (copied from the site's Jinhae Gunhangje record); new KTX timetable from 1 Nov 2026 per that record
- Herald Business — 제26회 마산 가고파국화축제 10월 31일 개막 (28 Sep 2026)news — Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival 2026 dates 31 Oct–8 Nov (copied from the site's Masan Gagopa record)
- Nocut News — 문화다양성축제 맘프 2026 (7 Oct 2026), parade detailnews — Cultural Diversity Parade on 25 Oct 2026 around Changwon Jungang-daero; parade section extended compared with the previous year; performance zone moved to near the Choi Yun-deok statue (printed '최윤덕 장상') to spread crowds; no start times given
- Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism regional festival listing — 문화다양성축제 MAMF(맘프) 2026ministry — 2026 dates 23–25 Oct, 10:00–20:30, free; venues 용지문화공원·성산아트홀·창원중앙대로 일원; programme list without times; no transport, road-closure or change notices on 22 Oct 2026
- Financial News — 2026 Changwon Sculpture Biennale opens (30 Sep 2026)news — Biennale 30 Sep–15 Nov 2026 (47 days); venues Seongsan Art Hall, Changwon House and Changwon History and Folk Museum, the Jinhae Station area and Masan Fish Market
- Newsis — 2026 창원조각비엔날레 '공명장' 9월 30일 개막 (14 Jul 2026)news — Theme 'Resonance Field' (공명장); 74 teams (81 artists) from 14 countries; 30 Sep–15 Nov 2026; Seongsan Art Hall among the venues; hours and admission not stated
- Segye Ilbo — 14개국 74개팀 200여점 선봬 (17 Jul 2026)news — About 200 works; main exhibition 'Resonance Field' in Seongsan Art Hall's indoor space and across the city (Masan Fish Market, Changwon House, Jinhae Station area)
- Biennial Foundation — Changwon Sculpture Biennaleother — Official website www.changwonbiennale.or.kr; address 181 Jungang-daero, Uichang-gu, Changwon
- ktriptips (KTO data mirror) — 용지호수공원kto — Yongji Lake Park: 1 km waterside walk, 17 sculptures from the 2016 Changwon Sculpture Biennale, known for night views and lighting, open at all times every day, music fountain April–October (no daily times); modified 10 Sep 2025
What we could not confirm
- 2026 start times of the opening ceremony, the Cultural Diversity Parade, the song festival final and the world music concert were not published on the pages checked; the official site mamf.co.kr was not opened (no search returned it).
- Whether the Uzbekistan National Art Troupe performances at Seongsan Art Hall are free or need tickets or reservations.
- Exact 2026 parade route and road-closure sections and times on Jungang-daero: news says only that the route is longer than in 2025 and the performance zone is near the General Choi Yun-deok statue. The 2024 closure times were removed from Getting there and the parade FAQ on 24 October 2026 as not valid for this edition; no 2026 notice was found in two searches that day.
- Hours: KTO gives 10:00–20:30 for 2026 and a listing site gave 10:00–21:00 for 2025; evening concerts may run later than either.
- Edition numbering: the festival began in 2005, yet 2022 was the 17th and 2026 the 21st, which implies one year was not counted.
- Japanese and Chinese names were not found on a KTO or official page.
- Festival parking: size and fee of the Yongji Culture Park car park; KTO calls Yongji Lake Park parking free, a listings site says paid.
- Last KTX times from Changwon Jungang to Seoul Station and Suseo on 23–25 October 2026 were not confirmed from Korail's timetable for those days (clock times removed from the page on 22 October 2026); journey time and fares are copied from the site's Jinhae Gunhangje record. Fare and time for Changwon Station, the other KTX stop in Changwon, were not checked.
- Busan Seobu (Sasang) to Changwon buses, first and last Busan–Changwon bus times for the festival days (confirmed only from a third-party timetable mirror, so clock times were removed), the last bus from Changwon back to Busan, and the city bus route numbers from Changwon Central Bus Terminal to the festival were not verified.
- Accessibility, rain policy, foreign-card acceptance and festival-specific pet rules were not published.
- 2027 dates and guest country have not been announced; no licensed photo was recorded.
- Changwon Sculpture Biennale at Seongsan Art Hall: opening hours, closed days and admission were not published on the pages checked; the official site (changwonbiennale.or.kr) was not opened.
- Yongji Lake Park music fountain: daily show times in late October 2026 were not checked (KTO says only April–October).
Changes: 2026-10-18 — Added to the site: fact-first record (dates, hours, prices, getting there, sources). · 2026-10-19 — Rechecked before the 2026 edition: parade route lengthened and performance zone moved near the General Choi Yun-deok statue; dates unchanged. · 2026-10-19 — Added a Wikimedia Commons photograph of the entrance sculpture of Yongji Culture Park (Ossewa, CC BY-SA 4.0). · 2026-10-22 — Rechecked before the 2026 edition: dates, venues and free entry unchanged; programme start times and road closures still unpublished; last-train and bus clock times removed until they can be confirmed for 23–25 October (check the last train in the Korail app). · 2026-10-24 — Nearby rewritten as 'Before or after the festival' (shuttle and last-train fit): added the Changwon Sculpture Biennale, rewrote Yongji Lake Park, dropped the chrysanthemum festival (opens after MAMF); transport: removed 2024 road-closure times (not valid this year), last-train check points to Korail+ (코레일+); prices: unchanged (free).
