This guide summarizes official announcements (festival website, booth recruitment notice, competition rules, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism festival listing) and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Fri, Oct 30, 2026 ~ Sun, Nov 1
- Hours
- Booths: 30th 13:00–20:00 · 31st 10:30–20:00 · 1st 10:30–19:00
- Venue
- Culture Street area, Seongnam-dong (성남동 문화의거리 일원), from the former Ulsan Elementary School junction to the Clock Tower intersectionCulture Street, Seongnam-dong, Jung-gu, Ulsan (울산 중구 성남동 문화의거리 일원)
- Fee
- Free
- Organizer
- Seongnam-dong Coffee Business Council (성남동 커피사업추진협의체)
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
October 20261/2
November 20262/2
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📌 What's on each day
- 10/30FriOpens 13:00Today
- 10/31Sat★ BrewingToday
- 11/1Sun★ Latte artToday
🔁 Daily · Coffee tasting & sales booths · Hands-on booths
2026 Seongnam-dong Coffee Festival Dates, Latte Art Battle & Parking – Ulsan Culture Street with Kids
It’s late autumn,
when a warm cup of coffee feels extra welcome ☕
The 2026 Seongnam-dong Coffee Festival (성남동 커피페스티벌)
runs October 30 (Fri) – November 1 (Sun)
along Culture Street in Seongnam-dong, Jung-gu, Ulsan.
This is the festival’s fourth year,
and admission is free.
I rechecked the festival website notice (August 15), the booth recruitment notice
and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism festival listing
on October 10 to put this together.
🎪 What kind of festival is it?
The Ministry’s festival listing describes Seongnam-dong
as a place where literature and romance
once flourished around its old dabang tearooms.
On that street, local merchants
and people from the coffee industry
run a citizen-participation coffee festival together.
The organizers say good coffee, distinctive brands,
coffee equipment and bakeries will gather in one place,
with programs and competitions
that anyone can enjoy.
⏰ What are the hours each day?
These are the booth hours listed
in the organizers’ booth recruitment notice. They differ by day.
| Date | Booth hours |
|---|---|
| 10/30 (Fri) | 13:00~20:00 |
| 10/31 (Sat) | 10:30~20:00 |
| 11/1 (Sun) | 10:30~19:00 |
The notice says booths may stay open later
depending on program times.
The Ministry’s festival listing
shows 10:00~20:00 for all three days,
so the two sources differ slightly.
The organizers say the detailed timetable
will be posted on the website and social media.
☕ What can you enjoy?
This table only includes what appears
in this year’s notice and the Ministry’s description.
| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Coffee tasting & sales booths | Around 60 booths (2026 recruitment notice) |
| Coffee experiences | Hand-drip demonstrations · Latte art experience |
| Family hands-on booths | Activities families can join together |
| Performances & food | Live performances · Food market |
The website’s introduction also mentions
hands-on booths kids can enjoy, from roasting
to hand drip and latte art, plus busking.
This year’s activity list and fees
have not been announced yet.
🏆 When are the barista competitions?
These are the competition rules posted
on the website on September 11. They are held over two days.
| Date | Competition |
|---|---|
| 10/31 (Sat) | Brewing Throwdown (UBTD) |
| 11/1 (Sun) | Latte Art Throwdown (ULTD) |
Both competitions start from the round of 32
with one-on-one matchups.
The latte art final adds
a designated unicorn pattern to a free pattern.
According to the rules, the brewing final
is judged by 3 judges together with
2 audience judges.
How audience judges are chosen and
the start times have not been announced yet.
🚌 Getting there & parking
The festival runs along the whole of Culture Street.
The notice gives the section as
from the former Ulsan Elementary School junction
to the Clock Tower intersection.
The parking lots listed on the website are
Culture Street public parking lot,
the temporary lot next to the city art museum
and public parking lots around Seongnam-dong.
Parking fees are not listed.
Three bus stops are close by.
| Bus stop | Routes |
|---|---|
| Okgyo-dong (옥교동) | 104 · 106 · 203 · 205 · 206 · 216 · 225 · 226 · 233 · 256 · 402 · 412 · 442 · 453 · 827 · 1147 · 5003 |
| Seongnam-dong (성남동) | 103 · 107 · 123 · 235 · 407 · 713 · 714 · 715 · 724 · 744 · 817 · 1127 |
| Old Ulsan Elementary School (구울산초등학교앞) | 108 · 114 · 133 · 266 |
By car, the website lists
these approximate travel times.
| From | Driving time |
|---|---|
| Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminal | About 15 min |
| Taehwagang Station (Donghae Line) | About 17 min |
| Ulsan Airport | About 20 min |
| KTX Ulsan Station | About 40 min |
👨👩👧 If you’re going with kids
Tasting is for the grown-ups, but
the Ministry’s listing mentions hands-on booths
that families can enjoy together.
It also introduces programs you can watch up close,
like the latte art experience and hand-drip demonstrations.
The latte art competition is on Sunday (11/1).
Booths close at 19:00 on Sunday,
so it’s best to go during the day.
booths open at 13:00
For a morning visit, choose Sat or Sun
⏳ Not yet announced
□ Detailed 2026 program & timetable
□ List of hands-on booths and fees
□ Competition start times
□ Performance & busking schedule
□ Parking fees
□ Plans for rain
The organizers say updates will be posted
on the website and Instagram.
The contact number in the Ministry’s listing
is 052-290-3541.
👍 Recommended for these families
✔ Families with coffee-loving parents who want to tour tasting booths
✔ Families who want to watch latte art and hand drip up close
✔ Families looking for an autumn weekend outing in Seongnam-dong, Jung-gu, Ulsan
From tasting booths and hands-on activities to barista competitions,
these are three days when Seongnam-dong’s streets fill with coffee.
This article is based on official information, organized before visiting in person. The character illustrations are GPT-generated.
🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
- 2026 성남동커피페스티벌 개최 (공지사항) 성남동 커피페스티벌 · 2026.8.15 · 주최
- 지역축제 — 성남동 커피페스티벌 문화체육관광부 · 관공서
- 「2026 성남동 커피페스티벌」 부스 운영 참가업체 모집 (공고 제2026-01호) 성남동 커피사업추진협의체 · 2026.8.18 · 주최
- 2026 브루잉 스로우다운 규정 성남동 커피페스티벌 · 2026.9.11 · 주최
- 2026 울산라떼아트 스로우다운 규정 성남동 커피페스티벌 · 2026.9.11 · 주최
- 오시는길 성남동 커피페스티벌 · 주최
This is a guide based on official announcements, not a visit review. Schedules, programs and fees can change, so please re-check the official notice before you go.
AI-assisted translation. Numbers and article structure were checked against the Korean original on 2026-10-10. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)