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Food & Drink Festivals in Korea

36 happening or upcoming · 40 past editions tracked · updated daily

From hanwoo beef grill-outs and craft beer parks to ginseng harvests and steamed-bun villages — Korean food festivals are direct lines to regional specialties at farm prices, usually with free entry and paid plates.

Gumi Local Food Festa in SeoulNow
Sep 9, 2026 – Sep 10, 2026

Gumi Local Food Festa in Seoul

Seoul
Red Food FestivalD-1
Sep 10, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026

Red Food Festival

Jeonbuk
Geoje Beer FestivalD-2
Sep 11, 2026 – Sep 12, 2026

Geoje Beer Festival

Gyeongnam
Nowon Craft Beer FestivalD-3
Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026

Nowon Craft Beer Festival

Seoul
Jinan Red Ginseng FestivalD-9
Sep 18, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026

Jinan Red Ginseng Festival

Jeonbuk
Pyeongchang Nongak & Mountain Food FestivalD-9
Sep 18, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026

Pyeongchang Nongak & Mountain Food Festival

Gangwon
Ansan Daebu Grape FestivalD-10
Sep 19, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026

Ansan Daebu Grape Festival

Gyeonggi
Youth Coffee FestivalD-10
Sep 19, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026

Youth Coffee Festival

Seoul
Wanju Wild & Local Food FestivalD-23
Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026

Wanju Wild & Local Food Festival

Jeonbuk
Anheung Steamed Bun FestivalD-23
Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026

Anheung Steamed Bun Festival

Gangwon
Goseong Pollack FestivalD-23
Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026

Goseong Pollack Festival

Gangwon
Geumsan World K-Insam FestivalD-23
Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

Geumsan World K-Insam Festival

Chungnam
Yeoncheon Goryeo Ginseng FestivalD-23
Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026

Yeoncheon Goryeo Ginseng Festival

Gyeonggi
Yeongju Punggi Insam FestivalD-24
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

Yeongju Punggi Insam Festival

Gyeongbuk
Yeongju Punggi Ginseng FestivalD-24
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

Yeongju Punggi Ginseng Festival

Gyeongbuk
Hoengseong Hanu FestivalD-28
Oct 7, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

Hoengseong Hanu Festival

Gangwon
Hamyang Wild Ginseng FestivalD-28
Oct 7, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

Hamyang Wild Ginseng Festival

Gyeongnam
Jeungpyeong Insamgol FestivalD-29
Oct 8, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

Jeungpyeong Insamgol Festival

Chungbuk
Hongcheon Ginseng & Hanwoo FestivalD-29
Oct 8, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

Hongcheon Ginseng & Hanwoo Festival

Gangwon
Hurshimchung Bräu OktoberfestD-36
Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026

Hurshimchung Bräu Oktoberfest

Busan
King Sejong & Chojeong Mineral Water FestivalD-37
Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026

King Sejong & Chojeong Mineral Water Festival

Chungbuk
Boeun Jujube FestivalD-37
Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026

Boeun Jujube Festival

Chungbuk
NS Food FestaD-37
Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026

NS Food Festa

Jeonbuk
Gumi Food FestivalD-38
Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026

Gumi Food Festival

Gyeongbuk
Gangneung Coffee FestivalD-42
Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026

Gangneung Coffee Festival

Gangwon
Chiaksan Hanwoo Beef FestivalD-43
Oct 22, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026

Chiaksan Hanwoo Beef Festival

Gangwon
Yeoncheon Job's Tears FestivalD-44
Oct 23, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026

Yeoncheon Job's Tears Festival

Gyeonggi
Tteokbokki FestivalD-44
Oct 23, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026

Tteokbokki Festival

Daegu
Gwangju Kimchi FestivalD-44
Oct 23, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026

Gwangju Kimchi Festival

Jeonnam
Seoul BBQ FestivalD-45
Oct 24, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026

Seoul BBQ Festival

Seoul
Hongseong Global BBQ FestivalD-50
Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

Hongseong Global BBQ Festival

Chungnam
Yesan Apple FestivalD-51
Oct 30, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

Yesan Apple Festival

Chungnam
Seongnam-dong Coffee FestivalD-51
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

Seongnam-dong Coffee Festival

Ulsan
Goyang Haengju Hanwoo BBQ FestivalD-52
Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

Goyang Haengju Hanwoo BBQ Festival

Gyeonggi
Cheongsong Apple FestivalD-56
Nov 4, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026

Cheongsong Apple Festival

Gyeongbuk
Fisherman's Market X Port Village TongyeongD-58
Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026

Fisherman's Market X Port Village Tongyeong

Gyeongnam

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