KPOPWORLD Festival & Worldwide Dance Competition
Also featuring an International Vendor Village
Set to Take Over Alamodome Oct. 28–31, 2026
Presenting Premier K-pop Talent in a Four-Day Global Spectacle
Tickets Available Thurs., July 23, 10am CT
Music fans from around the world are preparing to descend upon San Antonio for what is said to be the region’s first global KPOPWORLD Festival & Worldwide Dance Competition also featuring an International Vendor Village, delivering an immersive four-day experience at the fabulous Alamodome, Wed.-Sat., Oct. 28–31, 2026.
Two-day concert tickets are available in the first wave, Thurs., July 23, 10am Central, at Alamodome.com/Events, ranging from $100 (very limited) to $1200 for two-day Super VIP Experiences.
KPOPWORLD Festival & Worldwide Dance Competition with the International Vendor Village, comprises a first live event by popular magazine, KPOPWORLD, presented in conjunction with R Entertainment. The star-studded concert lineup alone collectively reaches more than 65 million followers on social media channels worldwide.
The four-day festival delivers to San Antonio premier names in K-pop and Korean music, making for a landmark event, the first of its kind in the region. And it comes to Texas, which has a massive and rapidly growing K-pop fan base, second only to California.
MEGA-MUSIC & DANCE COMPETITION FESTIVAL
Beyond the festival main stage on Friday and Saturday, KPOPWORLD Festival 2026 brings the KPOPWORLD Dance Championship, Wed. & Thurs., Oct. 28 and 29, one of the world's largest K-pop dance competitions, with 32 teams representing 29 countries competing. Winners will receive championship titles, cash prizes, trophies, and the opportunity to perform on the KPOPWORLD Festival main stage. In addition, the International Vendor Village will be part of the four-day event, featuring coveted Korean products, exclusive merchandise, collectibles and more, including interactive fan zones and social media photo ops.
Thousands of attendees from across the United States and international markets are anticipated, delivering a major boost to tourism, hospitality and entertainment throughout San Antonio.
KPOPWORLD Festival & Worldwide Dance Competition 2026 comes to serve fans from throughout the South-Central region of Texas and the USA, one of the largest K-pop fan bases in the world. This is the first destination K-pop festival to plant its flag in San Antonio, bringing spectacular live performances by some of the world’s biggest names to a community ready for it. With that, the Alamodome, one of the largest indoor venues in the United States, provides the scale to match the spectacle.
For the concert Friday and Saturday, doors open at 3pm, with performances beginning at 6pm. Each performance is expected to be a minimum of 45 minutes, a rarity in the K-pop music scene with this size of lineup. A typical solo act is approximately 90 minutes and with 11 shows or more over two days, KPOPWORLD Festival fans will be in line for an extraordinary music experience.
Eleven major performers are confirmed for this first-ever Texas event, including Jay Park; The Rose; SB19; Jessi; ARTMS; CRAVITY; Xdinary Heroes; WONHO; DEAN & Tabber; HEYOON and breakaway talent DAYOUNG. More performers to be announced.
"The Alamodome is pleased to host KPOPWORLD Festival and welcome visitors to San Antonio for this international event. We thank the organizers for selecting the Alamodome and San Antonio as the destination for this exciting celebration."
Stephen Zito — Assistant Director, Convention & Sports Facilities Department, City of San Antonio
"KPOPWORLD Festival 2026 is about giving K-pop fans in this region a festival built around them, at a scale that matches how much this music means to them. Every element of this event has been designed with the fan experience at the center, from the lineup to the venue to the format. We wanted to build something that feels worthy of the talented artists and passionate fans coming through the Alamodome's doors, and we're proud to be the ones delivering it."
Ebe Kh — CEO, KPOPWORLD Magazine and TMRW
The event is produced by R Entertainment and brings a rare fan experience to the region with chart-topping K-pop artists, electrifying performances, dynamic choreography, dazzling stage productions, and exclusive meet-and-greet opportunities. With fan photo ops, shopping at the international vendor village, 32 countries participating in a worldwide dance competition and the global energy of K-pop music and culture, the celebratory event is designed to be one of the largest music events of the year.
TWO-DAY CONCERT TICKETS
Two-day ticket packages are on sale Thurs., July 23, ranging from $100 (very limited) to $1200 for two-day Super VIP Experiences. Single day tickets will be available after Aug. 4. KPOPWORLD Festival & Worldwide Dance Competition happens live at the Alamodome, Oct. 28–31, 2026.
TRAVEL PACKAGES & MORE
Fans are encouraged to book travel and accommodations packages early because of high demand during the Halloween weekend event. Ticket and hotel packages are available at KPOPWORLD Festival through JamPack travel packages. Booking link is Here.
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KPOPWORLD Festival lineup
Jay Park
The Rose
SB19
Jessi
ARTMS
CRAVITY
Xdinary Heroes
WONHO
DEAN
Tabber
HEYOON
DAYOUNG
About
R Entertainment
An experiential marketing, content and business development company, in its 24th year, producing 300 show dates a year. It manages Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill and produces events including the Martha Stewart Wine & Food Experience, PGA WM Phoenix Open, DiscOasis Los Angeles, Super Bowl events and more, and books talent for numerous casinos and major events. Visit R-Entertainment.com.
K Media Group LLC
KPOPWORLD is the global K-pop media platform reporting with the depth and cultural fluency of people who live and breathe the genre — daily coverage, longform storytelling and exclusive interviews (MAKI of &TEAM, NEXZ, WONHO, KWON EUNBI, Kep1er, CRAVITY, IDID and more). Part of K Media Group LLC, sister brand to the globally recognized tmrw.
City of San Antonio
A vibrant city with a thriving economy and deep cultural heritage — the seventh largest in the U.S. and one of the most strongly managed fiscally. Its famed Riverwalk and Alamo are Texas' top tourist attractions and its historic missions are a World Heritage Site. Proudly called Military City, USA®. Visit SanAntonio.gov and follow @COSAGov.
Alamodome
The iconic Alamodome seats more than 65,000 fans and has been a multi-purpose facility in downtown San Antonio since 1993. Home to UTSA football, the Valero Alamo Bowl and eight NCAA Final Fours, it hosts more than 100 events per year and is one of the country's most diverse, state-of-the-art facilities.
Jampack
The leading platform for official ticket + hotel packages to live events. Partnering directly with event producers, Jampack delivers complete trip experiences through a single, modern checkout — combining tickets with curated hotel inventory, hospitality, transportation and exclusive on-site extras. Founded in 2020, it has powered packages for 500+ festivals, sports events, conferences and trade shows. Learn more at jampack.com.