Written: October 10, 2026 · Updated: October 16, 2026

This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.

MAMF 2026 Multicultural Festival in Changwon: Schedule and Parade Time – Before Visiting Yongji Culture Park with Kids

Meet cultures from around the world
in downtown Changwon this autumn 🌏

The 21st MAMF (문화다양성축제 맘프) 2026
runs for three days, October 23 (Fri) to 25 (Sun),
around Yongji Culture Park, Seongsan Art Hall
and Changwon’s Jungang-daero.

I’ve summarized Changwon City’s press release (October 7)
and the schedule on the official MAMF website.

🎪 What Kind of Festival Is It?

MAMF is short for
”Migrants’ Arirang Multicultural Festival.”
Migrants and Korean residents share each country’s culture together,
and the website says it was first held in 2005.

This year’s slogan is “Twenty-one, One World.”
22 countries take part, joined by 10 embassies in Korea.
The guest country is Uzbekistan.

📅 What’s On Each Day?

This follows the “Schedule” on the official website.
On the 23rd (Fri), there are daytime shows and an evening opening ceremony.

The 24th (Sat) runs from a morning drawing contest
to the evening migrants’ song contest.

The 25th (Sun) is the last day, with the parade.

The guest country shows are performed by the Uzbekistan State Art Troupe
(traditional dance company “Tumor” and orchestra “Navo”)
together with the Korea National University of Arts troupe.

🌏 Running All Three Days

“World Trip from the City” offers culture experiences by country.
At the bazaar you’ll find crafts, everyday culture and food from each country.

Changwon City said it will check the bazaar and food trucks
for overcharging, hygiene and safety.

🎉 What About the Parade on the 25th?

It’s MAMF’s signature program.
This year 19 teams from 16 countries are joined by 9 overseas professional troupes
and 3 Korean professional troupes.
Floats decorated in traditional styles and large symbolic figures are new this year,
and the Navy Korean Traditional Music Band joins in.

The route on the website is
in front of the Gyeongnam Office of Education → Choi Yun-deok statue → Yongji Culture Park main stage.

🚌 Getting There and Parking

For drivers, the “Directions” page on the MAMF website
points to the Seongsan Art Hall parking lot
and says parking is “free when visiting the festival.”
No separate parking notice has been posted for this year yet.

Changwon City said it is arranging traffic control on Jungang-daero
ahead of the parade day.
City bus routes are listed on the website’s “Directions” page.

👨‍👩‍👧 If You’re Visiting with Kids

The Multicultural Drawing Contest on the morning of the 24th
is a drawing competition to nurture children’s sensitivity.
It’s run by the Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education,
and how to take part isn’t on the website yet.

At the opening ceremony on the 23rd, the Multicultural Children’s Choir
”Modu (모두)” also performs.

⏳ Not Yet Announced

□ Admission and how to watch the shows (free or booking)
□ Traffic control sections and times on parade day
□ How to enter the drawing contest
□ Schedule of the guest country cultural event (Pojeongsa)
□ What happens if it rains

These aren’t in the official information yet.
I’ll update this post when they come out.
For questions, call Changwon City’s Population Policy Officer at 055-225-7502.

👍 Recommended for These Families

✔ Families who want to see many countries’ cultures at once with kids
✔ Families who love street parades and world food
✔ Families looking for a weekend outing in downtown Changwon

With culture experiences from 22 countries, shows and a parade,
it’s a three-day world culture festival in downtown Changwon.

This article is based on official information, organized before visiting in person. The character illustrations are GPT-generated.

AI-assisted translation. Numbers and article structure were checked against the Korean original on 2026-10-10. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)