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Andong International Mask Dance Festival

Festivals for couples
September 24, 2026 – October 4, 2026239 Yuksa-ro (Unheung-dong), Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

*The festival food information below is from last year's (2025) festival, and the 2026 festival information is currently being updated.* The Andong International Mask Dance Festival is a global festival that unites people through the memory of masks and the dance of everyone. At the festival site, visitors can experience and enjoy both Korea's mask dance, listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and mask dances from countries around the world. In addition, it will offer spaces for coming together through diverse performances, parades, Dae-dong Nanjang, and the World Mask Dance Competition. Andong International Mask Dance Festival 2026 aims to connect the time preserved in masks with life in the present. When children and elders, local residents and visitors from around the world all laugh, clap, and share rhythm in the same space, the memory carried by masks becomes living culture. This festival is the 'dance of everyone' completed by those hearts coming together, and it will be a place that shows the power of community that shines even more when people come together.

Official details
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Good food near the festival

Sorted by distance from the festival venue.

Introduction image for Iljik Restaurant (1/2)
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Iljik Restaurant

Jonmat

Andong grilled salted mackerel set meal (1 serving)

It works well when you want an Andong-style grilled salted mackerel set meal for one.

Walk ~6 min
Gyeongbuk Andong-si Gyeongdong-ro
Introduction image for Geochang Sutbul Galbi (1/1)

Geochang Sutbul Galbi

Jonmat

Beef rib meat, Braised ribs, Dried radish greens doenjang stew

Geochang Sutbul Galbi is located on Eumsik-ui-gil in Andong. Beef rib meat is featured alongside braised ribs and dried radish greens doenjang stew, which are served when rice is ordered.

Walk ~7 min
Eumsik-ui-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Introduction image for Yeongyang Silnae Pojang (1/2)
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Yeongyang Silnae Pojang

Matdori

Pork belly

The video shows pork belly being grilled on a briquette stove at a restaurant located at 238-13, Nambu-dong, Andong-si. Its description lists a phone number and business hours.

Walk ~7 min
Munhwagwangjang-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
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Sigol Galbi

Jonmat

Fresh Ribs, Marinated Ribs, Braised Ribs

Sigol Galbi is in the galbi alley across from Andong Station. Orders include fresh Andong Korean beef ribs and marinated ribs, and orders of 3 or more servings also come with braised ribs and soybean paste stew.

Walk ~7 min
Eumsigui-gil, Andong, North Gyeongsang Province
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Boyoung Restaurant

Jonmat

Fresh tofu, Raw squid, Rolled omelet

Boyoung Restaurant in Cheolli-dong, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, is introduced for its inexpensive drinking snacks and makgeolli.

Walk ~8 min
Beonyeong 1-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Introduction image for Seongjeon Sikdang (1/1)

Seongjeon Sikdang

Jonmat

Doenjang stew, Andong salted mackerel, Doenjang stew set meal

Seongjeon Sikdang in Andong serves doenjang stew together with Andong salted mackerel.

Walk ~9 min
Dongheung 1-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do