15th Annual Korean Festival Saturday, October 12, 2024 10AM - 9PM & Sunday, October 13, 2024 11AM - 7PM at Discovery Green!
EXPERIENCE KOREA IN THE HEART OF HOUSTON
Established in 2009, the Korean Festival has become one of the largest free cultural events hosted at Discovery Green in Downtown Houston, drawing tens of thousands of visitors to its cultural presentation and culinary experience.
THE HISTORY OF KOREAN FESTIVAL HOUSTON
Since the 1950s, Koreans have been an integral part of Houston's history. Throughout the decades the Korean community quietly preserved its heritage and traditions through local events like small-scale festivals and parades. Prior to 2009, there had not been a unifying event that all of Houston could partake in and bring together the entire Korean-American community.
The enterprising young professionals of the Korean-American Society of Houston (KASH) organized the very first Korean Festival Houston in the Houston Community College - Spring Branch parking lot with the support of local community and business organizations. The success of that inaugural event was clear evidence of the significant demand for the Korean cultural experiences in Houston.
Bolstered by the enthusiastic support from the community, KASH made a bold decision in the very next year to move the Korean Festival to its current home at Discovery Green.
Following years of extraordinary growth, the Korean Festival Houston celebrates its fifteenth anniversary this October 2024. In one day we serve over 35,000 visitors, and weβre excited to now expand our festival to TWO days! Itβs an honor to partner with dozens of both global and local sponsors to bring a truly exhilarating and spectacular experience to the heart of Houston.
