What is Chuseok?

Sometimes called Korean Thanksgiving, Chuseok is a major Korean holiday, on par with Lunar New Year’s Day (seollal) and Dano. Falling on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, Chuseok is a time of showing gratitude - to our ancestors and for newly harvested crops. Families gather together and prepare ritual offerings of fresh food and drink for their ancestors. This is followed by celebration through shared stories, food, music, dance, and games to celebrate the abundance of nature.

Thank You!

Thank you so much for making Chuseok 2024 a successful event!

3,000 attendees enjoyed cultural activities, yummy food, fun vendors, and an amazing K-Pop competition. We especially wanted to thank all of our amazing sponsors, who enabled us to hold our first ever outdoor festival at Tower Grove Park.

Help make 2025 even better by filling out this survey if you attended. Thanks again!

For any artists out there, we are accepting submissions for next year's logo until November 28, 2024. Click HERE for details.

Vendors

 

Generous Sponsors

Special Thanks To

Is your business or organization interested in supporting GKF’s mission to inspire cross-cultural communication and understanding of the Korean culture in the Midwest? You can:

  • become a sponsor

  • advertise in our program booklet

  • sell your products/services as a vendor

Please contact Bum Kim at gbummer@gmail.com for more information.

Past GKF Chuseok Celebrations