| Dates | 25–26 Oct 2024 |
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| Weather | October average 22/10 °C (71/50 °F), 57 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Jeonju station. |
| Venue | Jeonju Vision University main sports ground전북특별자치도 전주시 완산구 천잠로 235 (효자동2가) |
| Admission | Free entry (KTO 2026 listing). Makgeolli, anju and food are paid at each booth; prices were not published. |
| Next edition | 2025: 31 Oct – 1 Nov 2025 |
Program
- Makgeolli 'table set' concept, with leading Jeonju makgeolli restaurants serving makgeolli with full spreads of side dishes
- Fruit makgeolli aimed at younger drinkers and a makgeolli cocktail show
- Jeonju Citizens' Market run by residents alongside the festival
Notes on the 2024 edition
First edition. Jeonju Festa's five festivals drew about 300,000 visitors in all; no separate count for the makgeolli festival was found.
About the festival
The Jeonju Makgeolli Festival is a free two-night rice-wine festival in Jeonju, Jeonbuk State, where local breweries and houses from the Samcheon-dong Makgeolli Alley pour Jeonju makgeolli with side dishes, alongside traditional performances and a retro DJ party. The third edition runs Friday 23 and Saturday 24 October 2026 at the main sports ground of Jeonju Vision University, 15:00–22:00 on both days. Entry is free, and drinks and food are paid at the booths. From Seoul, take the KTX from Yongsan to Jeonju (about 1 h 40 m, ₩31,600), then a taxi to the campus.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Jeonju Makgeolli Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
22 October 2026, against the sources listed below.