Jeonpo Coffee Festival
Oct 17 – Oct 18, 2026 · Busan
Overview
The Jeonpo Coffee Festival is Busan's first coffee festival, launched to commemorate Jeonpo Cafe Street being selected by The New York Times in 2017 as one of the places you must visit that year. Now in its 10th edition this year, the festival will be held under the theme 'Ten Years of Jeonpo Connected by Coffee' from October 17 to 18 around Jeonpo Cafe Street. Coffee and dessert vendor booths from Jeonpo and the Busan area, along with guest booths featuring baristas invited from overseas, including Japan and Taiwan, will be set up, allowing visitors to experience a variety of coffee flavors and cultures. In addition, coffee-related programs such as hand-drip experiences, master brewing classes, and barista seminars, as well as a range of participatory programs including live performances, an auction event, and a stamp tour, will be offered. Visitors can feel the distinctive alleyway character of Jeonpo, where unique cafes and various shops come together, and enjoy a special festival where coffee, culture, people, and the local commercial district meet.
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Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization
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