Jeonbuk

Jeonju Gamaek Festival

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This edition has ended. These dates describe the past event; a future edition has not been confirmed on this page.

Plan your visit

Dates
Venue
Jeonbuk National University Sports Complex Area
Address
Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Jeonju City Deokjin District Gwon Sam-deuk Road 308 (Deokjin-dong 1-ga)
Admission
Paid (Admission fee 1,000 won)
Organizer
Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, Jeonju City, Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Economic and Trade Promotion Agency, Jeonju Makgeolli Festival Organizing Committee
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About the festival

The only festival in the country where you can taste fresh and cold beer produced on the same day at the Hite Jinro factory in Jeonju. The Jeonju Gamaek Festival, loved for its special charm of 'drinking beer made today today', is Jeonju's representative summer festival that expands the unique Gamaek culture of enjoying dried fish and beer together in small local shops into a festival. The diverse side dishes from Gamaek establishments recognized by local Jeonju residents, refreshing beer produced on the same day, and splendid performances that enhance the excitement of summer nights come together to fill the festival venue. The 2026 Jeonju Gamaek Festival, held for three days from August 6 to 8, revives Jeonju's unique 'Gamaek' culture in the form of a festival, allowing you to feel both the side dishes of the old alley and the heat of the festival site at the same time.

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · TourAPI

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