About this festival
Daegu is the historical center of Korea's fried-chicken industry — Mexicana, Kyochon, and Pelicana all started here. The festival pulls together hundreds of chimac vendors at Duryu Park with live music, beer gardens, and a pace that runs from afternoon family hours into late-night party energy.
Getting there
From Seoul: 1.5 hours by KTX to Dongdaegu, then 30 minutes by metro line 2 to Duryu Station. The festival is in Duryu Park, walkable from the station.
If you're not yet fluent in Korean
Bring cash plus a card — different vendors have different setups. July in Daegu is among the hottest summers in Korea; festival areas have shade tents but the walk can be brutal. Evenings are the comfortable hours.
Dates by year
- tentative
2026
July 22 – 26, 2026
Source: Manual editorial. Last verified 2026-05-08.