| Dates | 28–29 Oct 2023 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Wonjucheon stream, Culture Street and Jungang-dong traditional markets강원특별자치도 원주시 평원동 54 일원 (중앙동 전통시장 및 원주천, 문화의거리 일원) |
| Admission | Free entry (KTO listing). Dumplings, other food and some experiences are paid individually; 2026 prices were not published in text. |
| Next edition | 2024: 25–27 Oct 2024 |
Notes on the 2023 edition
1st edition, two days (month inferred from a report published 2 November 2023). About 200,000 visitors and an estimated ₩10 billion (100억 원) local economic effect, per the city; dumplings sold out.
About the festival
The Wonju Mandu Festival (원주만두축제) is a three-day dumpling festival in the old downtown of Wonju, Gangwon, spread along the Wonjucheon stream, Culture Street and the Jungang-dong traditional markets. The 4th edition runs Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October 2026, 11:00–21:00, with 15 local dumpling makers, a global dumpling zone, free concerts and a fire-drop show over the stream on opening night. Entry is free and you pay per dish; 2026 prices had not been published in text by 18 October. Take a KTX-Eum train on the Jungang Line to Wonju Station, then a festival shuttle; the 2025 edition counted about 410,000 visits.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Wonju Mandu Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
22 October 2026, against the sources listed below.