Korean Festivals and Events

Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving Day, which celebrates the blessings of harvest, is on September 11-13, 2011 this year. We have compiled a list of Korean festivals and celebrations in honor of this time of year.

Seattle ARTS GUMBO 2011 Explore Korea

www.rainervalleyculturalcenter.org

Sept. 3, 2011 at Rainer Valley Cultural Center, WA

Camp Kajok -Korean Culture Camp

www.koreanfocusindiana.com

Sept. 10 at Korean Presbyterian Church, IN

Chuseok Event (Korean cooking demo and supper!)

www.changmi.org

Sept. 11 at Korean Heritage House, MN

Korean Foundation Korean Culture Day

www.asianart.org

Sept. 17 at Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, CA

LA 18's 2011 Harvest Moon Festival

la18.tv

Sept. 18, at Arcadia County Park, CA

15th Annual Korean Folk Festival for Children

www.woncommunity.org

Sept. 18 at John Russell Field, PA

LA Korean Festival

www.lakoreanfestival.com

Sept 22-25 at Seoul International Park, CA

Korean Harvest Festival

www.kpany.org

Oct. 8-9, 2011 at Randall Island, NY

Chusok Celebration

www.ta-ri.org/Chusok.htm

Oct. 9, 2011 at HACC, Central PA Community College, PA

3rd Annual Korean Festival

www.suwanee.com

Oct. 15-16, 2011 at Town Center Park, GA

KORUS Festival Washington Metro Area

koreancelebration.com/

Oct. 21-23, 2011 at Fairfax Corner, VA

Korean Festival Houston

www.koreanfestivalhouston.com

Oct 22, 2011 at Discovery Green, TX

Korean Festivals and Parades for Chuseok

Here is a list of events being held to celebrate the Korean harvest holiday, Chuseok (추석):

LA Korean Festival
Sept. 30 - Oct. 3, 2010
Seoul International Park
www.lakoreanfestival.com

KORUS Festival (Virginia)
Sept. 17 - Sept. 19, 2010
6-9pm
Annandale KMART Parking Lot

Chuseok Festival in NY (Korean Produce Association)
Oct. 9-10, 2010
Randall Island Park
12 - 10pm www.kpany.org

Korean Festival in Houston
October 23, 2010
11-6pm
1500 McKinney
Houston, TX 77010
Koreanfestivalhouston.com

Bernardsville NJ Chuseok Festival
Oct. 3, 11:30 -3:45pm
First Presbyterian Church of Bernardsville
321 Mine Brook Rd. Rt. 202 s. Bernardsville 07920

30th Annual Korea Day Parade and Festival NYC
Broadway and 32nd Street
Oct. 2, 2010
*Please let us know if you know of any others!

36th Annual Los Angeles Korean Festival

The Los Angeles Korean Festival is coming up! This year it will be held on September 17-20 at Seoul International Park in Koreatown, Los Angeles. Cultural performances, carnival rides, food booths, and a Korean parade are the reasons why this is one of the most popular Korean festivals around. For more information, you can go to www.lakoreanfestival.com

Lunar New Year Activities

Looking for ideas to celebrate the Year of the Ox? Its coming up this weekend! Koreans officially celebrate Lunar New Year on January 26, 2009, but the holiday starts January 25 and ends on the 27th with major businesses closed in observance.

If you live in Northern California, the Oakland Museum of CA will have an all day event on Sunday, January 25 from 12 to 5pm. Activities include Korean drum performance, music, and arts and crafts from other Asian countries like Japan and China as well.

If you live in Queens, NY, there will also be a Lunar New Year Parade and Festival in Flushing starting at 11am on January 31. The Korean Village Open Center (150-24 Northern Blvd at 150th Street) will also have Korean food, games, dancing, music and martial arts performances.

If you live in Vermont, the Asian Cultural Center of Vermont has organized a Lunar New Year Festival (Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese cultures represented) and Potluck at the Brattleboro Museum and Art Center. It will be held on Saturday, January 24 from 1 to 4pm.

If you know of any others in other states, please email us at info@littleseouls.com!

2008 Korean Festival in Los Angeles

The 2008 Korean Festival officially begins this Thursday, September 25, 2008 through Sunday, September 28, 2008. Most people attend on Saturday for the Korean parade, which starts at 3pm. However, I would recommend all 3 days if you have the opportunity as each day is packed with various shows, like the Korean traditional dance, marriage ceremony, tea ceremony,and martial arts performance. Besides the shows, there is a Korean traditional market fair where you can buy international food and merchandise, as well as games and carnival rides.

The event will be held at Seoul International Park, 3250 San Marino Street, Los Angeles, CA 90010. Open 10am to 10pm all 3 days.

A fun cultural activity to take your kids to!