The 26th Miryang Performing Arts Festival in 2026

The 26th Miryang Performing Arts Festival, which has established itself as Korea's leading summer performing arts festival, will be held for 12 days from July 21 to August 1 across Miryang City, including Miryang Arena and the Miryang Arirang Art Center. Selected for the 2nd 'Local 100' program organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the festival is designed to allow citizens and tourists to naturally encounter performances in their daily lives. Under the slogan "The City as a Stage, Daily Life as a Performance," the festival has significantly expanded its venues to include Miryang Arena, the Arirang Art Center, Eoreumgol, and other locations throughout Miryang City, whereas previous festivals were centered around Miryang Arena. A total of 86 diverse performances and rich events will take place during the festival. From stages of warm empathy that bridge generations to unique immersive performances that boldly break down the barriers between stage and audience, a variety of theatrical endeavors blurring the lines between the audience and art are set to unfold against the backdrop of Miryang's beautiful nature and urban spaces.