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Dongmyeong Coffee Walk is a coffee culture festival held around Dongmyeong-dong in Dong-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City. Launched in 2021, the event reaches its sixth edition in 2026. Local cafes and brands take part, and visitors can enjoy coffee and desserts together with cultural programs. More than a simple tasting event, the festival combines performances, hands-on activities, exhibitions, and markets around the theme of coffee, offering a cultural trip within the city. Main programs include Just Award, featuring coffee tastings and votes for favorites; No Run Just Walk, which combines cafe tours with visits to local attractions; Dongmyeong Marche, with local merchants and artists; Coffee Walk, where visitors find a coffee to suit their own tastes through themed content; Sound Walk, which follows the stories of Dongmyeong-dong on foot; and Brand Walk, featuring local brand storytelling and special exhibitions. The festival runs for two days from October 31 to November 1, 2026, centered on the ACC parking lot and extending around the Dongmyeong-dong cafe street. Using coffee to connect local businesses and culture, it is a leading cultural tourism festival in the Gwangju area that offers visitors a travel experience in the heart of the city.