The Chuseok K-Fest will take place in front of Jersey City Hall in New Jersey from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. Now in its second year, the event is free to attend. The lineup includes gugak (traditional Korean music), contemporary dance, a daegeum solo, a taekwondo demonstration, a Korean hip-hop stage and a K-pop dance finale, along with Korean food and K-beauty booths and a children's activity area. At 2:30 p.m., the City of Jersey City will honor six Korean American community leaders.
A Chuseok celebration is coming to the plaza in front of Jersey City Hall in New Jersey. The second Chuseok K-Fest will be held in front of Jersey City Hall (280 Grove St, Jersey City) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. Admission is free.
This year's theme is "Honoring Our Heritage, Inspiring Our Future." The program features gugak and contemporary dance performances, a daegeum solo and a taekwondo demonstration, followed by a Korean hip-hop stage and a closing K-pop dance performance. Korean food booths, a K-beauty product market and an activity area for children will also be open.
Six Korean American Leaders to Be Honored at 2:30 p.m.
At 2:30 p.m., the City of Jersey City will honor six Korean American leaders who have made contributions in fields such as business, culture and the arts, health care and education. Last year's inaugural event was considered one of the first official Chuseok festivals held inside a local government building in the United States, and included a reading of a mayoral proclamation and the presentation of commendations to Korean American community members.
Jersey City Hall is a five-minute walk from the Grove Street PATH station. Because parking on surrounding streets is limited on the day of the event, public transportation is the more convenient option. From Bergen County, home to a large Korean American community in New Jersey, the drive takes 30 to 40 minutes.
This fall is a busy season for the Korean American community in New York and New Jersey. At noon on Saturday, Oct. 3, the 42nd Korean Parade will take place on Sixth Avenue in Manhattan between 38th and 27th streets, followed by a festival around Koreatown on 32nd Street after the march. The Jersey City Chuseok K-Fest will take place two weeks later, across the Hudson River.