Donghae Mureung Festival

The 39th Donghae Mureung Festival is Donghae City's representative traditional cultural festival, held for four days from September 17 to 20, 2026, at the Donghae Well-being Leports Town and Donghae Culture & Arts Center area. This year's theme is "United Citizens, Newly Leaping Donghae City," aiming to expand citizen participation, revitalize the local economy, and create a cultural tourism festival where tradition and modernity coexist. The festival consists of ritual ceremonies, performances, folk culture and arts events, experience and promotion booths, and special projects. Key programs include the Sansinje (Mountain God Ritual) and Pungnyeonje (Harvest Ritual), as well as an opening celebration concert, a generation-empathy concert, the Donghae Song Festival, the Donghae Youth Dance Festival, and performances by local professional artists and the city choir. Additionally, various attractions spanning generations and traditions will be presented, including performances by the Navy band and honor guard, special martial arts demonstrations by the 1st Mountain Brigade, and folk performances such as Mangsang Nongak and Bukpyeong Wonnim Dapgyo Nori. Experience programs include traditional folk games, craft workshops, and health check-ups, along with a children's experience center offering traditional play, maritime safety, and sports for families. A new "A Bite of Donghae Taste" program allows visitors to taste and vote on representative menus from local restaurants, linked with the Donghae Sale Festa to boost the local economy. The venue will also feature local food stalls, a traditional market, and a Cheongsachorong (traditional lantern) light tunnel to enhance the traditional atmosphere and nighttime attractions. The 39th Donghae Mureung Festival is set to be a representative cultural tourism festival where citizens and tourists can participate in expanded programs and experience the city's traditional culture, food, and art in one place.