A Cup of Coffee and an Alley Stroll... "Stage Dongmyeong Festa" Opens Oct. 31

6th Dongmyeong Coffee Walk to Be Held Around Dongmyeong-dong Through November 1
Alley Festival Blends Coffee, Music and Local Brands
From an Autumn Night Performance to Shop Visits and Hands-On Programs

A fall festival where visitors stroll through alleyways with a cup of coffee, listen to music and discover distinctive shops throughout the neighborhood will be held in Dongmyeong-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju. Now in its sixth year, the Dongmyeong Coffee Walk has grown into an alley festival encompassing coffee, music and local brands, and will welcome visitors.

According to the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City and other organizers on October 28, the "2026 Stage Dongmyeong Festa (6th Dongmyeong Coffee Walk)" will be held for two days, from October 31 to November 1, around Dongmyeong-dong Cafe Street in Dong-gu, Gwangju, and the auxiliary parking lot of the Asia Culture Center (ACC).

Visitors explore shops and activity spaces throughout the alley during the Dongmyeong Coffee Walk event held last year in Dongmyeong-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju. Photo provided by Gwangjiju Co., Ltd.

The festival's slogan is "Walk Dongmyeong, Collect Your Tastes." It is designed to let visitors explore the alleys and shops of Dongmyeong-dong and take part in a range of programs.

The programs are divided into three themes: discovering Dongmyeong through coffee (COFFEE WALK), experiencing Dongmyeong through sound (SOUND WALK), and discovering Dongmyeong through brands (BRAND WALK).

Events include "NO RUN, JUST WALK," which invites visitors to freely explore the alleys and shops; "JUST AWARD," which expands participation to include coffee brands from other regions; and the citizen-participation program "Dongmyeong Coffee LAB" and "Coffee Artist of the Day."

Music programs such as "Playlist for Walking Together" and "Radio Dongmyeong" will take place throughout the alleys. The festival will also feature "SILENT CONCERT: Comfort," an evening performance for autumn nights. Visitors can discover shops and brands in Dongmyeong-dong at the "Dongmyeong Brand Preview Special Exhibition," "One Shop, One Special Exhibition" and "Local Marche."

The opening ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. on October 31, the first day of the festival, followed by "SILENT CONCERT: Comfort" at 7 p.m. The next day will feature the "Dongmyeong Morning Coffee Club" and hands-on and performance programs. The festival will close at 7 p.m., after the JUST AWARD ceremony and a celebratory performance at 6 p.m.

The festival will run from noon to 9 p.m. on October 31 and from noon to 7:30 p.m. on November 1. During the festival, organizers will also offer a consumption-promotion event and visitor benefits in conjunction with the Korea Grand Festival.

The festival is part of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency's Glocal Commercial District Development Project. It was organized jointly by the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City, Dong-gu, the Dongmyeong Brand Town Merchants Association and commercial district planner Gwangjiju Co., Ltd.

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