Bolaven Coffee Festival

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Food & DrinkPaksong/Bolaven Plateau
DatesDates TBA · Usually MayCheck locally before booking
Duration1 dayListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forRegional food & drinkWhat distinguishes this festival from a
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: LAK
CategoryFood & DrinkFestival type
The story

Bolaven Coffee Festival in Paksong/Bolaven Plateau

Coffee and tea farmers from across the Bolaven Plateau gather in Paksong each year for a festival of free tastings, cupping sessions and a brewing competition at the Seethon Kommadam Monument. Around 70 exhibition booths showcase the plateau's coffee cooperatives, exporters and agricultural producers to visitors and buyers.

Arabica and robusta farmers from across the Bolaven Plateau haul their harvests, roasted beans and green stock into Paksong district each year for the Coffee, Tea and Agricultural Products Festival, held at the Seethon Kommadam Monument and organized by the Paksong District Government with backing from Champasak provincial authorities and the Lao Coffee Association.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

What distinguishes this festival from a general food or trade fair is its specific anchoring in the Bolaven Plateau's globally respected coffee-growing terroir, with cupping sessions run directly by the farmers who grew the beans, giving visitors direct access to growers rather than intermediaries

02

The mystery stays covered

Its scale, roughly 70 booths and 50 business units spanning cooperatives, exporters and banks, also makes it more of a regional economic showcase than a purely cultural celebration

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Free coffee tastings offered at every exhibition booth

Water and renewal

Living ritual

specialty cupping sessions led directly by local farmers

The sacred route

Living ritual

a coffee brewing competition

The local code

Living ritual

and a broad trade-fair gathering of coffee and tea cooperatives

Tradition 5

Living ritual

exporters and agricultural businesses from across the region

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually May

Getting around

Stay close enough to the part of Paksong/Bolaven Plateau you will actually use, especially if the event runs late.

What to wear

Casual clothing is appropriate, with a light jacket useful since Paksong's elevation on the Bolaven Plateau brings notably cooler temperatures than lowland Laos, especially in the morning...

Safety

Use normal food-market caution, hydrate, and leave time between crowded stalls.

Where to stay

Base yourself where the last trip of the day stays easy, especially if Bolaven Coffee Festival runs late.

Tickets/cost

Entry may be free while tastings, meals, or special tables are paid locally.

Language/currency

LAK

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map17.97 N, 102.60 EOpen in Google Maps

Paksong/Bolaven Plateau, Champasak Province, Laos

Nearest airportPKZ — Pakse
TransportStay close enough to the part of Paksong/Bolaven Plateau you will actually use, especially if the event runs late.
Stay areaBase yourself where the last trip of the day stays easy, especially if Bolaven Coffee Festival runs late.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Bolaven Coffee Festival?

Bolaven Coffee Festival is listed for Past edition: 1 May 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Bolaven Coffee Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Paksong/Bolaven Plateau, Laos. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

One day is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Paksong/Bolaven Plateau, Champasak Province, Laos

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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