| Dates | 24–26 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours | Programs from 13:00; opening ceremony on 24 Oct on the Wonil-ro main stage (19:00 per Kangwon Domin Ilbo, 18:30 per MTN); free shuttles 11:00–21:30 |
| Venue | Wonjucheon stream, Culture Street and Jungang-dong traditional markets강원특별자치도 원주시 평원동 54 일원 (중앙동 전통시장 및 원주천, 문화의거리 일원) |
| Admission | Shuttle bus: Free |
| Previous edition | 2024: 25–27 Oct 2024 |
| Next edition | 2026: 23–25 Oct 2026 |
Program
- 24 Octopening ceremony on the Wonil-ro main stage in front of Gangwon Gamyeong, with Wonil-ro closed to traffic for the first time
- 38 booths26 Wonju dumpling booths, 3 kalguksu and dumpling-soup booths and 9 international booths (Mexico, North Korea, Philippines, Nepal, Thailand, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Chinese maker Oyeosa); more than 50 kinds of dumplings
- Cooking classes by the top three teams of the 1st Well-Mandu contest; fast-wrapping, random play dance and giant dumpling-stacking contests
- 26 Oct 18:00live cooking show by ambassador chef Lee Yeon-bok on the main stage
- ConcertsTei and others (24 Oct), Song Ga-in and others (25 Oct), Jin Sung and others (26 Oct)
- 25 Octlinked with the Wonju International Walking Festival; about 730 members of a Chinese tour group walked its 5 km course at 11:00, then visited the festival
- Academic forum on the festival's global potential and a Korea–China–Japan student forum on 26 Oct
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Shuttle bus | Free | Two free routes, 11:00–21:30, between the Dancing performance hall and the Public Health Center |
Notes on the 2025 edition
3rd edition, theme 맛있는 이야기, 정겨운 추억 ('Delicious stories, warm memories'). About 410,000 visits over three days, counted by the city from mobile-network big data; no safety accidents reported. Popular booths had queues of more than 100 people and waits of over an hour. Shoppers who spent ₩10,000 or more in market shops received a dumpling character keyring.
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.