Dongmyeong Coffee Walk
Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2026 · Gwangju & Jeollanam-do
The 2026 edition ran Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2026. 2027 dates have not been announced yet; this page is updated automatically when the organizer publishes them. Check the official site for the latest.
Overview
Dongmyeong Coffee Walk is a coffee culture festival held around Dongmyeong-dong, Dong-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City. First launched in 2021, the event marks its 6th edition in 2026, featuring participation from local cafés and local brands, allowing visitors to enjoy coffee, desserts, and cultural programs together. Rather than being a simple tasting event, the festival combines performances, experiential activities, exhibitions, and markets centered around coffee, aiming to offer an urban cultural journey. The main programs include 'Just Award,' featuring coffee tastings and a taste-preference vote; 'No Run Just Walk,' combining a café tour with visits to notable spots; 'Dongmyeong Marché,' featuring local merchants and artists; 'Coffee Walk,' centered on themed content to help visitors find coffee that suits their own taste; 'Sound Walk,' a walk following the stories of Dongmyeong-dong; and 'Brand Walk,' where visitors can experience storytelling and special exhibitions from local brands. The festival runs for two days, from October 31 to November 1, 2026, centered around the ACC annex parking lot and spreading across the Dongmyeong-dong café street area. Connecting local businesses and local culture through coffee, it is a leading cultural tourism festival in the Gwangju region that offers visitors an urban travel experience.
Why go
Dongmyeong Coffee Walk is a coffee culture festival centered on Dongmyeong-dong, Dong-gu, in the Gwangju area, now in its 6th edition since launching in 2021. It brings together local cafes and brands for tastings, performances, exhibitions, and a market, built around programs like the Just Award tasting vote, the No Run Just Walk cafe tour, Dongmyeong Marche, Coffee Walk, Sound Walk, and Brand Walk.
Getting there from Seoul
Take the KTX from Seoul to Gwangju Songjeong Station, a trip of roughly three hours, then continue by local transit or taxi into Dong-gu to reach the Dongmyeong-dong cafe street and the Asia Culture Center (ACC) annex parking lot area. An express bus from a Seoul terminal to Gwangju's U-Square terminal is a direct alternative, followed by a short local transfer to the venue.
Tips
- The festival runs over two days, 31 October to 1 November 2026, spread across the ACC annex parking lot and the surrounding Dongmyeong-dong cafe alleys, so wear comfortable walking shoes.
- Programs like Coffee Walk and Just Award are centered on tastings, so pace yourself across cafes and come with an appetite for coffee and desserts.
- Late October/early November can be cool in Gwangju, and much of the festival takes place outdoors or in alleyways, so dress in layers.
Best for: coffee lovers, foodies, photographers, walking tours.
Photos
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization
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