KPOPWORLD Festival Announces Single-Day Tickets for Four-Day Alamodome Event
SAN ANTONIO – K-pop fans now have more ways to experience one of the year’s biggest music events as KPOPWORLD Festival & Worldwide Dance Competition has officially released single-day tickets for its four-day celebration coming to the Alamodome from Oct. 28 through Oct. 31, 2026.
The inaugural festival will combine world-class K-pop performances, an international dance championship and a global vendor marketplace, bringing thousands of fans from across the United States and around the world to San Antonio.
Single-day tickets are available now and range from $78 to $650, including fees.
Presented by KPOPWORLD in partnership with R Entertainment, the festival marks the magazine’s first live event and features artists whose combined social media following exceeds 65 million.
Organizers say the event is designed to establish San Antonio as a premier destination for K-pop fans while showcasing Texas’ rapidly growing fan community, one of the largest in the nation.
Eleven artists headline two nights of concerts
The festival’s concerts will take place on Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31, with doors opening at 3 p.m. and performances beginning at 5 p.m. Each artist is scheduled to perform for at least 40 minutes.
Friday, Oct. 30 lineup
- The Rose (Headliner)
- DEAN & Tabber (Co-headliner)
- Xdinary Heroes
- CRAVITY
- WONHO
- DAYOUNG
Saturday, Oct. 31 lineup
- Jay Park (Headliner)
- SB19 (Co-headliner)
- Jessi
- ARTMS
- HEYOON
Dance teams from 29 countries to compete
Before the concerts begin, the festival will host the KPOPWORLD Dance Championship on Wednesday, Oct. 28 and Thursday, Oct. 29.
Thirty-two dance teams representing 29 countries will compete for championship titles, cash prizes, trophies and the opportunity to perform on the festival’s main stage during the weekend concerts.
Organizers describe it as one of the world’s largest K-pop dance competitions.
International Vendor Village
Festival attendees will also have access to an International Vendor Village featuring Korean products, exclusive merchandise, collectibles, interactive fan experiences and social media photo opportunities.
The marketplace is expected to become a major attraction throughout the four-day event.
Tourism boost expected
With attendees expected from across the U.S. and international markets, organizers anticipate the festival will provide a significant boost to San Antonio’s tourism, hotel and hospitality industries during Halloween weekend.
The event also represents the first destination-style K-pop festival of its scale to be hosted at the Alamodome.
Travel packages available
Fans traveling to San Antonio can purchase official ticket and hotel packages through Jampack. Packages can be reserved with $10 down plus fees, followed by two additional payments.
Because the festival falls on Halloween weekend, organizers encourage visitors to secure accommodations early.
Single-day tickets are available now through Ticketmaster.
