Andong Maskdance Festival 2026: 3 Opening-Night Stops

Andong Maskdance Festival 2026 runs September 24–October 4. For the opening-night visit, use September 25 as the main plan: arrive before the 17:30 downtown parade, then head to Central Line 1942 Andong Station for the 18:00–20:00 opening ceremony.

Quick summary

  • Festival dates: September 24–October 4, 2026.
  • Opening plan: September 25 parade at 17:30, ceremony 18:00–20:00.

1. What happens on the opening nights?

Andong Maskdance Festival 2026 has a two-evening opening plan: a September 24 pre-event from 18:00, then a September 25 parade and ceremony. Arrive early; 18:00 is show time, not a relaxed arrival suggestion.

Date Confirmed detail
Sep 24 Pre-event from 18:00
Sep 25 Downtown parade from 17:30
Sep 25 Opening ceremony, 18:00–20:00

A/B choice: pick September 24 for a lighter pre-event sample, or September 25 for the parade-plus-ceremony sequence.



2. Where should you set your map pin?

Use Central Line 1942 Andong Station as the opening-night anchor. The official festival overview also lists downtown, Talchum Park and Hahoe Village, so one pin is a starting point rather than the whole festival map.

Andong Maskdance Festival 2026 opening-night dates, parade time, ceremony time, and station infographic

Opening-night facts from the current organizer pages.

Place Use it for
Andong Station Opening-night main-stage anchor
Downtown September 25 parade area
Talchum Park / Hahoe Village Other official festival areas

3. What should you expect to see?

Andong Maskdance Festival 2026 parade with traditional masks and performers in an Andong downtown street

Reusable Korea Tourism Organization image; source: https://tong.visitkorea.or.kr/cms/resource/06/4025906_image2_1.JPG.

The organizer lists Korean and international mask-dance performances, a street parade, food, exhibitions and hands-on experiences. Expect movement, music and a crowd that may spontaneously acquire choreography. Program order and smaller details can change, so use the latest official notice.

4. What is the cleanest 3-stop plan?

For Andong Maskdance Festival 2026, use this arrival order: station first, downtown parade second, station main stage third. That keeps the 17:30 parade and 18:00–20:00 ceremony in one practical evening; add Talchum Park or Hahoe Village on another festival day.

Stop Practical move
1. Station Arrive early and check the latest notice
2. Downtown Follow the 17:30 parade timing
3. Main stage Settle in for the ceremony

Before travel, check the organizer’s English overview, the opening notice and Andong tourism information. Save your return route before the music starts.



Conclusion

Plan the opening around the parade and station ceremony, keep the latest organizer notice open, and leave enough time to move between downtown and the main stage. Andong supplies the masks; your map app can supply the calm.

FAQ

Q1. When is Andong Maskdance Festival 2026?

The current organizer and tourism listings show September 24–October 4, 2026. The September 24 pre-event starts from 18:00, and the September 25 opening ceremony is scheduled for 18:00–20:00.

Q2. Where is the September 25 opening ceremony?

The official opening notice places it at the main stage of Central Line 1942 Andong Station. The downtown opening parade is listed from 17:30.

Note: Facts checked August 19, 2026 against the Korea Tourism Organization listing, official festival pages and Andong tourism information. Details can change; confirm the latest notice before travel.