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Grab your lightsticks and photocards. The Alamodome will host San Antonio’s first K-pop festival October 28-31, bringing a massive four-day lineup of concerts, dance battles, and an international vendor village to the East Side venue. Maybe bring some earplugs, too.
KPOPWORLD Festival & Worldwide Dance Competition has booked 11 acts for its inaugural concert lineup. The headliner will be Roc Nation artist Jay Park, known for his Billboard-topping hits, collabs with 2 Chainz and Ty Dolla $ign, and modeling work as a Gucci brand ambassador.
He’ll be joined by a group of performers that show the full range of K-pop sounds, from sunny indie rock to alt R&B. Organizers say each act will perform at least a 45-minute set. The list includes:
・South Korean indie rockers The Rose
・Filipino boy band SB19
・Korean-American rapper Jessi
・Five-member girl group ARTMS
・Nine-member boy band CRAVITY
・Rock group Xdinary Heroes
・Vocal powerhouse WONHO
・Alt R&B singer DEAN with special guest Tabber
・Singer and dancer HEYOON
・Pop up-and-comer DAYOUNG
Before the weekend music, the festival will host an epic dance competition featuring 32 teams from 29 countries. During breaks, guests can shop at a Korean vendor village. Interactive fan zones give stans the chance to meet their idols (and maybe learn a new TikTok dance).
The festival's organizers, KPOPWORLD Magazine and R Entertainment, say the site was chosen deliberately. Not only does Texas have the second-largest K-pop fandom in the United States, but the size of the Alamodome also allowed planners to stage a full spectacle.
"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," said Ebe Kh, CEO of KPOPWORLD Magazine and TMRW, in a release.
Ticket packages, ranging from limited $100 deals to $1,200 “Super VIP” experiences, go on sale at 10 am July 23. Single-day passes launch on August 4. Since the event coincides with Halloween weekend, organizers urge fans to book travel and hotels early.
