This guide summarizes official announcements (the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism regional festival page, the Miryang Culture & Tourism Foundation press release of September 29, 2026 and its tender notice, and Gyeongsangnam-do and Miryang City press releases) and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Sat, Oct 31, 2026 ~ Sun, Nov 1
- Hours
- 11:00–21:00
- Venue
- Miryang River riverside (밀양강 둔치 일원)Around 253-1 Sammun-dong, Miryang-si, Gyeongnam (경남 밀양시 삼문동 253-1 일원)
- Fee
- Free
- Performers
- 강레오 · 쯔양
- Organizer
- Miryang City · Miryang Culture & Tourism Foundation
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
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November 20262/2
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📌 What's on each day
- 10/31Sat★ TzuyangToday
🔁 Daily · 11:00–21:00 · Spicy Zone · Relax Zone · Brand Zone · Chef's Table
2026 Miryang Spicy Food Festival Dates, Hours & Zones – Chef’s Table and Free Entry on the Miryang Riverside
In cool autumn weather,
the Miryang riverside heats up 🌶️
The 2026 Miryang Spicy Food Festival (밀양매운맛 축제)
runs for two days, October 31 (Sat) to November 1 (Sun),
for the first time, on the Miryang River riverside.
This guide is based on the Miryang Culture & Tourism Foundation press release (September 29)
and announcements from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Gyeongsangnam-do.
🎪 About the Festival
This is the festival’s very first year.
Miryang is home to a Samyang Foods export plant
for Buldak spicy chicken noodles,
and Muan-myeon grows its specialty Matnahyang chili peppers.
The foundation says it brings these spicy resources together
to promote Miryang, Korea’s mecca of spicy food
(대한민국 매운맛 성지, 밀양).
According to the Ministry’s regional festival page,
entry is free.
The festival is hosted by Miryang City
and organized by the Miryang Culture & Tourism Foundation.
✨ What Zones Are There?
We’ve put the zones and activities in the foundation press release
and the Ministry page into a table.
| Zone · Activity | Official description |
|---|---|
| Spicy Zone | Spicy foods from all over Korea in one place |
| Relax Zone | Drinks to cool the heat and a place to rest |
| Brand Zone | Hands-on promotional space with companies such as Samyang Foods |
| Chef’s Table | Spicy dishes by Chef Kang Leo (강레오), tastings for 100 people per session |
| Spicy challenges | Spicy-challenge pledge · ‘Fill up the Scoville scale!’ · Spicy Hunter Association certification |
How many Chef’s Table sessions run per day,
at what times,
and how the 100 tasters are chosen
have not been announced yet.
The Ministry page describes the festival
as spicy food plus hands-on activities and performances.
🕙 What Time Should We Go?
Opening hours follow the Ministry’s regional festival page:
11:00 to 21:00.
| Date | What’s announced |
|---|---|
| October 31 (Sat) | 11:00–21:00 · A program with YouTuber Tzuyang |
| November 1 (Sun) | 11:00–21:00 |
Gyeongsangnam-do announced that on the first day, the 31st,
there will be a program with YouTuber Tzuyang (쯔양).
What time and what it involves are not known yet.
🚗 Getting There & Parking
Miryang River — Miryang River canola flower field and downtown apartment scenery (Apr 2021) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 한국관광공사 김지호 · KOGL Type 1)
Miryang River — Miryang River footbridge among canola flowers and mountain scenery (Apr 2021) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 한국관광공사 김지호 · KOGL Type 1)
The venue is along the Miryang River riverside.
The foundation’s tender task sheet (September 21)
lists it as ‘Miryang riverside (around 253-1 Sammun-dong)’.
| Search for | Address · notes |
|---|---|
| 밀양강둔치 (Miryang River riverside) (NAVER Place) | 1-1 Sammun-dong, Miryang-si, Gyeongnam |
| Venue lot number (task sheet) | Around 253-1 Sammun-dong |
| Festival parking · shuttle | Not in the official information yet |
Public transport and parking information for the festival
has not been released yet.
We’ll add it here once it’s announced.
👨👩👧 If You’re Visiting with Kids
The Ministry page describes the spicy activities
as programs that anyone, young or old,
can join.
However, since the theme is spicy food,
there is no information yet on whether
milder menus for kids will be available.
At the Relax Zone, you can rest
with drinks to cool down the heat.
The foundation’s task sheet also plans
a shared eating area and restrooms.
On October 7, Miryang City held a safety committee meeting
to review crowd control, emergency exits and emergency transport,
and says the stage and electrical and gas facilities
will be jointly inspected before opening.
The Tzuyang program is on day one, the 31st
Plan around the times once they're announced
⏳ Not Yet Announced
□ Detailed daily program and timetable
□ Chef’s Table sessions and how to join tastings
□ Time of the Tzuyang program
□ Full list of participating brands
□ Parking, shuttle and public transport information
□ Milder menus and activities for kids
□ Operation in case of rain
The foundation said it would release
the detailed program and participating brands
step by step after the Chuseok holiday.
We’ll update this article when they’re out.
For questions, contact the Miryang Culture & Tourism Foundation
at 055-359-4582 (per the Ministry page).
👍 Recommended for These Families
Miryang River — Wooden bridge among canola flowers and mountain scenery (Apr 2021) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 한국관광공사 김지호 · KOGL Type 1)
Miryang River — Canola flower clusters along the Miryang River and mountain scenery (Apr 2021) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 한국관광공사 김지호 · KOGL Type 1)
✔ Families who love spicy food
✔ Families who want to watch a chef’s cooking demo up close
✔ Families looking for an autumn outing on the Miryang riverside
Spicy food from all over Korea,
plus challenges and hands-on activities —
Miryang’s first spicy food festival.
This article is based on official information, organized before visiting in person. Photos marked ‘Photo Gallery’ are from the Korea Tourism Organization under KOGL Type 1 (shooting dates noted). The character illustrations are GPT-generated.
📷 The festival in photos 6
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🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
- 한국관광공사 관광사진 갤러리 — 밀양강 사진(공공누리 제1유형) 한국관광공사 · 관공서
- 지역축제 — 밀양 매운맛 축제 문화체육관광부 · 관공서
- 올가을 밀양이 화끈해진다!'2026 밀양매운맛 축제'개최 (재)밀양문화관광재단 · 2026.9.29 · 주최
- 2026 밀양매운맛축제 행사장 조성 및 운영 용역 입찰 공고(과업지시서) (재)밀양문화관광재단 · 2026.9.21 · 주최
- "가을의 낭만과 축제, 경남에서 만나세요" 경남도 '10월 경남픽' 7선 선정 경상남도 · 2026.9.30 · 관공서
- 밀양시, 10월 행사 안전관리위원회 심의회 개최 밀양시 · 2026.10.7 · 관공서
- "매운맛으로 밀양을 맛본다" 2026 밀양매운맛 축제 개최 쿠키뉴스 · 2026.9.26 · 기사
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 2026-10-10. Zone and program names are our own translations of the Korean, not official English names. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)