| Dates | 23–25 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 11:00–21:00 daily (KTO listing); stage and program times are published only on the official site's schedule image |
| Venue | Wonjucheon stream, Culture Street and Jungang-dong traditional markets강원특별자치도 원주시 평원동 54 일원 (중앙동 전통시장 및 원주천, 문화의거리 일원) |
| Admission | Entry: Free |
| Previous edition | 2025: 24–26 Oct 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: Late October 2027, most likely Friday to Sunday on the fourth weekend of the month, which would be 22–24 October, if the 2024–2026 pattern holds. Nothing announced as of 18 October 2026; the 2026 dates were public by late August 2026. |
Program
- Fri 23 Octopening day, with a pared-down opening ceremony (no formal speeches; everyone present joins hands to declare the festival open); nakhwa-nori fire-drop show over Wonjucheon with citizens' written wishes; concerts by Kim Yeon-ja and Seodo Band
- Sat 24 Octconcerts by AUX, Crying Nut and DJ Two Face
- Sun 25 Octlive cooking show by ambassador chef Jung Ji-sun; dumpling contest; concerts by Kim Yong-bin and Harmonize
- DailyWonju Mandu Zone (15 local makers chosen from 32 teams at an 8 Sep tasting), Global Mandu Zone, traditional-market zone with hand-made dumplings; QR web ordering and kiosks
- Dailydumpling-making and steaming experience, fast-wrapping contest, dumpling-tower stacking, culture and arts experience zone, AI drawing, flea market, citizen fringe performances
- Market tie-insMandu Road, receipt rewards, stamp tour, traditional-market bonus event ('deom festa') and a market tour group
- Joint promotion with the Daegu Tteokbokki Festival on the same dates: visitors who certify a visit to both receive character goods from each
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Free | Free (KTO listing) |
| Dumplings and other food | — | Paid per dish; the 2026 menu and prices are published only as an image on the official site and could not be read |
| Festival shuttle bus | — | Three routes; fare not stated in text (the two 2025 routes were free) |
| Parking | — | About 1,980 spaces in public and temporary car parks near the grounds; fees not published in text |
Notes on the 2026 edition
4th edition. Slogan 시장에서 한 판, 즐거울 만두! (roughly 'One round at the market — no wonder it's fun', a pun on mandu). Host Wonju City, organizer Wonju Cultural Foundation; operating budget about ₩800 million. Ambassador chef Jung Ji-sun was appointed on 25 August 2026.
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.