2026 Our Rice, Our Liquor K-Rice Festa

The 2026 Korean Rice, Korean Liquor K-Rice Festa will be held from November 27 to November 29, 2026, in Hall 2 of KINTEX Exhibition Center 1, and admission is free. The advance visitor registration page is linked on the official website, but it has not yet been announced whether advance registration is mandatory. On November 27–28, the event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; on the 29th, it runs until 5 p.m. In 2025, there were 126 Korean liquor exhibitors and 12 regional halls, but the 2026 plan has changed to 125 Korean liquor exhibitors and 10 regional halls.

The Difference Between 250 Booths in 2026 and More Than 250 in 2025

The 2026 exhibition area covers approximately 3,400 pyeong, with around 250 exhibition booths. The planned layout includes 75 rice-processed food booths, 125 Korean liquor booths, 10 regional halls, and 40 ancillary-event booths.

The 2025 event had more than 250 booths, including 126 Korean liquor exhibitors, 75 Korean rice-processed food exhibitors, and 12 regional halls, and recorded approximately 22,800 cumulative visitors. This year, the overall booth scale is similar, but the number of Korean liquor exhibitors has decreased by one and the number of regional halls by two.

In 2026, a buyer consultation hall, themed hall, seminar zone, experience zone, Nonghyup parcel service, Nonghyup Korean Beef Hall, food court, and rest zone will be available. Since the event is hosted and organized by Nonghyup Economic Holdings and sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, visitors can explore not only the products but also sales and consultation spaces.

Calculating the 20-Minute GTX-A Trip from Seoul Station and the Journey Home from KINTEX Hall 2

Reports on the 2025 event stated that it took approximately 20 minutes by GTX-A from Seoul Station to KINTEX Station, with two intermediate stops: Yeonsinnae Station and Daegok Station.

The event address is 217-60 KINTEX-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, and visitors must travel to Hall 2 of KINTEX Exhibition Center 1. The official 2026 transportation information has not yet been released, so bus routes or transfer times should not be confirmed based solely on 2025 transportation reports.

The event is open until 6 p.m. on November 27–28 and until 5 p.m. on the 29th. Given the information that travel from Seoul Station to KINTEX Station took approximately 20 minutes in 2025, a same-day trip from Seoul is possible, but the last-train time for 2026 has not been announced.

Suggested Viewing Order, from the Table-Setting Competition to 200 Types of Traditional Liquor

Major programs in 2026 include a table-setting competition, cocktail competition, traditional liquor startup class, Korean liquor tasting event, makgeolli-making, and children’s activities. Inside the venue, rice-processed foods and Korean liquor will be promoted, exhibited, and sold, while visitors can also seek out the experience zone and seminar zone.

In 2025, approximately 200 types of liquor made with domestic rice were introduced. Programs included the K-Rice Demon Hunters activity, where participants tasted traditional liquor and guessed the ingredients; the Korean Liquor MBTI experience zone, where visitors received liquor recommendations suited to their tastes; and “Please Take Care of the Refrigerator,” where participants made cocktails using Korean liquor. It has not yet been confirmed whether these three programs will return in 2026.

In 2025, 100 companies held 320 consultations, with estimated sales totaling 3.9 billion won. In 2026, a Nonghyup parcel service is planned, which may be useful for travelers wishing to send purchased products, but participation fees and detailed times by date have not yet been announced.

Three Remaining Gaps in 2026 Regarding English Information, Parking, and Rainy-Day Operations

Information has not been released about foreign-language guidance and interpretation, wheelchair and stroller accessibility, parking-lot location, fees, and full-capacity times, temporary shuttle buses, rainy-day operating rules, peak hours, or waiting times for 2026. Travelers who require English assistance should check language support for the table-setting competition or startup class before departing rather than expecting it at the venue.

For those seeking a quiet visit, the approximately 22,800 visitors and more than 250 booths in 2025 may feel overwhelming. Travelers with strollers or wheelchairs have no accessibility information available, while those who find late returns difficult must account for the 6 p.m. or 5 p.m. closing time together with the unannounced last-train schedule.

The exhibition booths and program lineup may change depending on operating conditions and participating companies. Before departing, check the official page for whether advance registration is required, program reservations and fees, and 2026 transportation, last-train, and parking information. If necessary, you can also inquire at 070-4681-5717 or [email protected].

Four Frequently Asked Questions About the 2026 K-Rice Festa

• Will the Korean Liquor MBTI from 2025 be available again in 2026? — It operated in 2025, but the detailed 2026 lineup may change depending on operating conditions and participating companies.
• Can I make a same-day trip from Seoul? — The event runs until 6 p.m. on the 27th and 28th and until 5 p.m. on the 29th. Travel from Seoul Station to KINTEX Station took approximately 20 minutes in 2025, but the 2026 last-train time has not been announced.
• Can I send liquor and food purchased at the venue right away? — A Nonghyup parcel service is planned among the major ancillary facilities in 2026, but the usage procedure and cost have not been announced.
• Will there be makgeolli-making and children’s activities? — Both programs are included among the major programs planned for 2026.