Pakse:The 2026 Bolaven Plateau Coffee-Tea and Agricultural Produce Festival is slated to take place from November 25-29 in Pakse City, Champasack Province. The event will feature product exhibitions, industry seminars, coffee brewing competitions, and visits to agricultural production sites.

According to Lao News Agency, the festival will be held at the Arawan Riverside Hotel and the Champasack Provincial Stadium grounds at Kilometer 2. It aims to bring together coffee producers, businesses, industry associations, and participants from Laos and abroad to promote local agricultural products and expand market opportunities.

Preparations for the festival were reviewed on October 16 during a meeting chaired by Vice Governor of Champasack Province Phimphon Phandanouvong. Attendees included representatives from Pakse City, Paksong District, the Lao Coffee Association, and relevant agencies. The Lao Coffee Association reported ongoing preparations for the main stage, sponsor areas, and approximately 60 exhibition booths.

About 252 domestic and international guests are expected at the opening ceremony, in addition to foreign businesses participating in the exhibition. The event will include seminars on the updated Lao Coffee Development Strategy, financing opportunities, export trade, and starting a coffee shop, with participation from government, business, educational, and agricultural sectors.

Participants will also have the opportunity to visit five production sites to gain insights into local agricultural production. Moreover, coffee brewing competitions will feature two categories Brewer and Latte Art, with the Brewer competition finals scheduled for November 28 and an award ceremony on November 29. The Brewer competition offers prizes ranging from 1 million to 10 million kip.

The organizing committee also discussed recommendations and reviewed the role of the provincial ad hoc committee in managing coffee purchasing and exports to ensure the smooth running of the festival.