Korean Festival showcases the best of Korean food, music, performing arts, and culture. Featuring vendors and performers from all over the world. This festival reaches a broad array of Houstonians, including foodies, KPop fans, families, and regular Houstonians hoping to experience Korean culture in the heart of Houston. Free.

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.