This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Fri, Oct 9, 2026 ~ Sun, Oct 25
- Hours
- 10:00~18:00 (Regular Programs)
- Venue
- Hahoe Village · Byeongsan Seowon · Dosan Seowon · Bongjeongsa2-1 Hahoejongga-gil, Pungcheon-myeon, Andong-si, Gyeongbuk (Hahoe Village) and 3 other locations
- Organizer
- National Heritage Administration · Gyeongsangbuk-do · Andong-si (Organized by National Heritage Promotion Agency · Hahoe Village Preservation Association)
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
October 2026
Event daysHighlightsTodayKorean public holidays
Korea Meteorological Administration · 10/15, 8 AM issued · forecasts can change
📌 What's on each day
- 10/9FriHangeul Day★ Eve Festival · Byeongsan LaserToday
- 10/10Sat★ Opening Ceremony · ★ Julbulnori · Children's Docent · Pungnyu ByeongsanToday
- 10/11SunChildren's Docent · Pungnyu ByeongsanToday
- 10/15–16Thu–FriByeongsan LaserToday
- 10/17Sat★ Julbulnori · Children's Docent · Pungnyu ByeongsanToday
- 10/18SunChildren's Docent · Pungnyu Byeongsan · Talk ConcertToday
- 10/19–20Mon–TueHyangsa ExperienceToday
- 10/22–23Thu–FriByeongsan LaserToday
- 10/24Sat★ Julbulnori · Children's Docent · Pungnyu ByeongsanToday
- 10/25SunChildren's Docent · Pungnyu Byeongsan · Meditation WalkToday
🔁 Daily · Regular 10:00~18:00 · Hahoe Busking · Bongjeongsa Night Opening
2026 World Heritage Festival Andong Schedule · Seonyu Julbulnori · Opening Ceremony, Before Visiting Hahoe Village with Kids
Andong’s four World Heritage sites
become festival stages for 17 days 🏯
2026 World Heritage Festival Andong
will be held from October 9 (Fri) to 25 (Sun)
at Hahoe Village, Byeongsan Seowon, Dosan Seowon, and Bongjeongsa.
It kicks off with the Eve Festival at Bongjeongsa on the 9th
and continues with the Opening Ceremony at Hahoe Village on the evening of the 10th (Sat).
I’ve organized the official festival website information
and the event brochure schedule here.
🎪 About the Festival
Hosted by the National Heritage Administration, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and Andong-si,
and organized by the National Heritage Promotion Agency and Hahoe Village Preservation Association.
This year’s theme is
’World Heritage of Reflection, Future Value of Consilience.’
All four venues will have
regular programs from 10:00 to 18:00 throughout the festival.
✨ What’s Happening in the First Three Days?
From the Eve Festival to the first weekend,
I’ve summarized the brochure schedule in a table.
| Date & Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 10/9 (Fri) 14:00 | Dosansibigok Revisited · Dosan Seowon |
| 10/9 (Fri) 17:30 | Eve Festival · Concert · Bongjeongsa (Celebration performances by New Jeans-nim & Bae Ki-sung) |
| 10/10 (Sat) 18:00 | Opening Ceremony · Hahoe Seonyu Julbulnori · Mansongjeong, Hahoe Village |
| 10/10·11 14:00 | Children’s Docent · Hahoe Village · Dosan Seowon |
| 10/10·11 17:00 | Pungnyu Byeongsan Performance · Byeongsan Seowon (1 hour) |
| 10/10·11 19:00·20:00 | Laser Show ‘Light of Seonghak’ · Dosan Seowon (10 min) |
The opening ceremony starts at 18:00 with a pre-ceremony performance
(wind music and Byeolsingut Talnori mask dance),
and at 19:00, with the Phoenix Drone,
the festival officially opens.
The Seonyu Julbulnori ritual, butterfly drones, LED string kites,
and a celebratory performance by Kim Hyun-chul Orchestra at 20:20
will follow.
🔥 When is Seonyu Julbulnori?
According to the festival announcement,
Seonyu Julbulnori will be held
only three times during the festival.
| Date | Hahoe Seonyu Julbulnori |
|---|---|
| 10/10 (Sat) | 18:00~21:00 with the Opening Ceremony |
| 10/17 (Sat) | 18:00~20:00 |
| 10/24 (Sat) | 18:00~20:00 |
A rope is stretched between the pine forest at Mansongjeong and the Buyongdae cliff,
charcoal bags are set alight,
and sparks scatter over the river—
a traditional pastime of the old nobility.
The festival website
states that you can participate after pre-reservation
through the reservation site.
For pre-reservation, on-site purchase, and fees,
please check the reservation site.
📅 What About the Second and Third Weekends?
Weekend programs continue at the same times
on the 17th~18th and 24th~25th.
Here are other programs by date.
| Date & Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 10/17·24 (Sat) 13:00 | Peace Busking · Bongjeongsa |
| 10/17·24 (Sat) 19:00 | World Heritage Festival Concert · Bongjeongsa (Classical on the 17th, Korean traditional music on the 24th) |
| 10/18 (Sun) 14:00 | Talk Concert · Bongjeongsa (Lecture by Oh Eun-young, etc.) |
| 10/19 (Mon) 15:00 · 20 (Tue) 06:00 | Byeongsan Seowon Hyangsa Experience (Preparation & Ceremony) |
| 10/9·15·16·22·23 19:00·20:00 | Laser Show ‘Peace Remembered by Byeongsan’ · Byeongsan Seowon |
| 10/25 (Sun) 09:30 | Meditation Walk · Bongjeongsa (Pre-registration for 300 people & general registration) |
🏯 Ongoing Activities at All Four Venues
Andong Hahoe Village — Traditional village spread out against a backdrop of mountains and a river (Nov 2022) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 한국관광공사 이범수 · KOGL Type 1)
Andong Hahoe Village — Traditional village scenery with thatched-roof houses and trees (Nov 2021) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 디엔에이스튜디오 · KOGL Type 1)
| Venue | Activities Throughout the Festival |
|---|---|
| Hahoe Village | Mansongjeong Busking · Maninso & Jingbirok Exhibitions (Hwasudang) · Traditional House Experience |
| Bongjeongsa | Photo Exhibition · Hanging Peace Origami Cranes · Night Opening of Temple of Light 18:30~21:30 |
| Dosan Seowon | Hangeul Exhibition · Portrait of Toegye Exhibition · Book Café · Woodblock Printing · Almyeo Experience |
| Byeongsan Seowon | ‘Four Seasons of Byeongsan Seowon’ Photo Exhibition (Entrance Road) |
🚌 Getting There & Parking
The festival notice says the entrance to Hahoe Village
will be crowded,
so public transportation and shuttle buses are recommended.
For the opening ceremony,
take the shuttle bus from Hahoe Village parking lot
to the village entrance,
then walk about 10 minutes to Mansongjeong.
| Method | Official Guide |
|---|---|
| City Bus | No. 210 from Andong Terminal or Andong Station to Hahoe Village |
| Train | Cheongnyangni Station → Andong Station (KTX-Eum, Mugunghwa) |
| Car | Seoandong IC for Hahoe Village, Byeongsan Seowon, Bongjeongsa · Namandong IC for Dosan Seowon |
Here are the addresses for all four venues.
| Venue | Address |
|---|---|
| Hahoe Village | 2-1 Hahoejongga-gil, Pungcheon-myeon |
| Byeongsan Seowon | 386 Byeongsan-gil, Pungcheon-myeon |
| Dosan Seowon | 154 Dosanseowon-gil, Dosan-myeon |
| Bongjeongsa | 222 Bongjeongsa-gil, Seohu-myeon |
Plans for shuttle buses and parking
during the festival will be announced
when finalized.
👨👩👧 If You’re Going with Kids
At 14:00 on weekends,
there will be a children’s docent program.
This program introduces World Heritage sites
at a child’s level,
and you can join freely on site.
Throughout the festival,
various programs are held at the traditional houses in Hahoe Village,
such as Iljijae Mask Dance, mask making,
and folk painting experiences at Hahoe Choga.
The brochure also mentions Hahoe Mask Soap Making.
and requires advance reservation
See the weekend docent and Pungnyu Byeongsan
then continue to the evening Julbulnori
Check the reservation site first
⏳ Not Yet Announced
□ Hahoe Village admission fee during the festival
□ Seonyu Julbulnori fee
□ Festival shuttle bus & temporary parking
□ Opening ceremony seating & viewing method
□ Operation in case of rain
These are not yet in the official guide.
I will update this post when they are announced.
Bongjeongsa templestay
is free of charge, 40 people per session,
and advance reservation information will be announced soon.
If you have questions, contact the festival at
054-853-0109.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families who want to see Hahoe Seonyu Julbulnori
✔ Families who want to learn about World Heritage through the weekend children’s docent
✔ Families who want to tour Hahoe Village, seowon, and temples
During the day, visit seowon and traditional houses,
in the evening, enjoy Julbulnori and laser shows—
a festival perfect for choosing your own schedule over 17 days.
During the same period, at Manhyujeong in Gilan-myeon,
the ‘Pungnyu Manhyujeong’ night program
is held every Saturday in October
(according to Andong city press release, time not yet announced).
This post is organized from the official guide before visiting in person. Photos marked ‘Photo Gallery’ are from the Korea Tourism Organization under KOGL Type 1 (shooting dates noted). The character images are GPT-generated.
📷 The festival in photos 8
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🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
- 한국관광공사 관광사진 갤러리 — 하회마을 사진(공공누리 제1유형) 한국관광공사 · 관공서
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- 2026 세계유산축전 안동 개막식 2026 세계유산축전 안동 · 주최
- 세부 프로그램(총 28건) 2026 세계유산축전 안동 · 주최
- 체험/참여 2026 세계유산축전 안동 · 주최
- 행사 브로셔(프로그램 일정표) 2026 세계유산축전 안동 · 주최
- 오시는 길 2026 세계유산축전 안동 · 주최
- 2026 세계유산축전 — 한국의 역사마을·산지승원·서원(안동) 국가유산진흥원 · 관공서
This is a guide based on official announcements, not a visit review. Schedules, programs and fees can change, so please re-check the official notice before you go.
AI-assisted translation. Numbers and article structure were checked against the Korean original on 2026-10-09. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)