Miryang Arirang Festival

The Milyang Arirang Festival is a celebration held to preserve and promote Milyang Arirang, which was inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2012. Beginning as the Milyang Cultural Festival in 1957, it has become a representative regional festival of Gyeongsangnam-do province. The festival features an Arirang competition, Arirang experience programs, and various traditional cultural experiences. The highlight of the Milyang Arirang Festival is "Milyang River Odyssey," a fantasy musical that combines the history of Milyang, spanning thousands of years, with Milyang Arirang. It captivates audiences with its dazzling performances, beautiful music, and compelling storytelling.

Program

1. Main Programs: Milyang River Odyssey, Arirang Theme Hall
2. Thematic Programs: Arirang Adventure, Arirang Ground, UNESCO Diaspora, National Unity Arirang, Milyang Arirang Origin, Milyang Arirang Festa, Milyang Arirang Competition, Historical Street Parade, Milyang Arirang Talk Concert, Arirang GO
3. Programs linking local cultural and tourism resources: Nongak (traditional farmer's music) competition, performances of intangible cultural heritage, Arirang storytelling tour, "Sunshine The Arang" event, car-free streets, Milyang Agricultural Center, "Bulssi" (spark) ignition ceremony, "Milyang Lucky Find" event, and a promotional center for "Miryangchoo" tea
Additional Programs: Healing Zone, Riverside Food Zone, Fringe Concert, Riverside Light Zone, Floating Fruit Trucks, Water Experience Zone
5. Milyang Cultural Festival: Events include a citizen wrestling competition, a national student art competition, a national Korean language essay contest, a national Milyang Arirang drama festival, a national student music competition, a national calligraphy competition, a national classical poetry contest, a Yeongnam archery competition, a national kite flying competition, and a national Korean verse creation competition