2nd Annual · October 2026

Jersey City Chuseok Festival 2026

The 2nd Official Chuseok Festival in Jersey City. 제2회 저지시티 공식 추석 축제

Date
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Venue
Jersey City City Hall · 280 Grove St
Admission
Free · Open to the public
Two additions to this year's program

Hanbok Show한복쇼

Korean traditional dress presented live in the Council Chambers — from ceremonial court silhouettes to contemporary designer reinterpretations.

Chwita Royal Procession Band취타대

The ceremonial wind-and-percussion corps of the Korean royal court, in full regalia, opening the festival alongside the flag ceremony.

One day, two venues

Ceremony and performance inside the Council Chambers. Food, market, and hands-on culture in the Courtyard. Full performer lineup announced in September.

Council Chambers

  • Opening Flag Ceremony국기 게양식
  • Chwita Royal Procession Band취타대
  • Hanbok Show한복쇼
  • Community Recognition Awards공로상 시상
  • Traditional Performance전통 공연
  • Taekwondo Demonstration태권도 시범
  • K-Pop & K-Hip-Hop ShowcaseK-팝 · K-힙합

Courtyard

  • K-Food MarketK-푸드 마켓
  • K-Beauty ZoneK-뷰티 존
  • Hanbok Photo Experience한복 포토존
  • Traditional Games전통 놀이
  • Artisans & Small Business Showcase아티산 마켓
  • Hangul & Culture Zone한글 체험
Vendors, sponsors, and performers

The festival is built with local businesses and local talent.

Vendors

Korean food, K-beauty, artisan, and small business booths in the Courtyard. Limited spaces.

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Sponsors

Brand presence across the festival, printed program, and on-site activation.Presenting $7,500 · Partner $3,500 · Supporter $1,500

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Performers

Traditional, contemporary, and youth groups may submit for the ceremony program.

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The first Jersey City Chuseok Festival

Relive the inaugural 2025 festival — the ceremony, the performances, and the community that made it Jersey City's first official Korean harvest celebration.

Read the 2025 Report