Seongnam-dong Coffee Festival
Oct 30 – Nov 1, 2026 · Ulsan
Overview
A special coffee-themed festival is held in Seongnam-dong, a neighborhood where, after being designated an industrial city district in the past, young people gathered and a culture of literature and romance blossomed around its tea rooms. The Seongnam-dong Coffee Festival is a citizen-participation cultural festival for everyone who loves coffee. Held every autumn, the festival is jointly planned and run by local merchants of Seongnam-dong and coffee industry professionals, offering a rich lineup of programs including hand-drip demonstrations, latte art experiences, a brewing competition, and tasting events for various coffee brands. It also features a coffee performance competition with skilled baristas from across the country, along with experience booths, live performances, and a food market that families can enjoy together, establishing itself as an open festival where people of all ages can take part.
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
Other festivals in Ulsan
Ulsan
Ulsan Industrial Festival
Oct 8 – Oct 11, 2026
The 2026 Ulsan Industrial Festival will be held from October 8 (Thu) to October 11 (Sun) at the Nam-gu Dunchi riverside area of Taehwagang National Garden, under the theme ''AX Transformation, All In Ulsan''. The festival opens with an opening ceremony that weaves Ulsan's 60 years of industrial growth and Cheoyong's thousand-year history and spirit into a single, in-depth story. This is followed by programs for all generations to join and enjoy together, including the Ulsan Citizens' Festival, where citizens become the true stars of the festival; the 'Ulsan U-Culture Festival,' featuring enthusiastic participation from university clubs based in Ulsan; a variety of future experiences involving artificial intelligence (AI) technology; and a large junk-art robot photo zone that will serve as a symbolic landmark of the festival grounds. In addition, the 2026 Ulsan Industrial Festival will feature special corporate booths operated by five Ulsan-based companies seeking to connect more closely with citizens, adding to the festival's attractions. Along with this, carefully selected local food chosen through an open call, refreshing chicken and beer (chimaek), and a variety of food trucks will be fully available, making it a rich festival that people of all ages can enjoy with all five senses.
Ulsan
2026 Wangsaeng-ro Light Street Festival
Oct 3 – Oct 4, 2026
The Wangsaeng-ro Light Street Festival is a nighttime culture and commercial district revitalization festival held over two days, October 3 to 4, in the area around Wangsaeng-ro Culture Park in Nam-gu, Ulsan.
Ulsan
Ulsan Whale Festival
Oct 15 – Oct 18, 2026
The 30th Ulsan Whale Festival is Ulsan's premier cultural tourism festival, hosted by Nam-gu, Ulsan Metropolitan City, and organized by the Whale Culture Foundation. Set against the history of Jangsaengpo, once the center of whaling, which has transformed into an eco-city where whales and humans coexist, the festival marks its 30th anniversary in 2026 and will be held under the theme "Whale's Invitation, Thirtieth Birthday Party!" and the slogan "Whales to Share." The festival runs for 4 days from Thursday, October 15, 2026 to Sunday, October 18, 2026, throughout the Jangsaengpo Whale Culture Special Zone. The main event spaces include the Whale Theater (the main stage), Shrimp Square, Whale Experience Square, the Busking Zone, and a flea market zone exclusively for small business owners. For visitors' convenience, a transfer-type welcome gate will operate around the plaza of Taehwagang Station. During the festival, a variety of signature programs will be held, including the opening and closing ceremonies, a special fireworks show, a theme performance, a 300-person citizens' chorus, and a whale parade. In addition, a variety of cultural experiences and competitions for all generations will take place, including the Whale Country Kids Festa, Challenge! Whale Rider Challenge, the Wishing Whale Project, AR and interactive media experiences (Whale's Dream AI Zone), and the Whale Family Dancing Star and Family Song Festival. The festival also features the 30th anniversary archive exhibition "Time of the Whale," a food zone (Whale Table), a whale flea market, and connected tourist facilities (the Whale Sea Tour Ship, Whale Ecology Experience Center, Jangsaengpo Culture Warehouse, etc.), offering visitors a wide range of sights and activities to enjoy.
Reach travelers heading to Ulsan: sponsor this page.
Dates and programs can change. Check the official site before you go. Official site