The festival will take over Discovery Green on October 10 and 11 with Korean food, K-pop, dance, taekwondo, and cultural activities. General admission will be free.
The Korean Festival Houston 2026 will return to Downtown Houston this weekend with two days of free activities at Discovery Green.
The 17th edition will be held on Saturday, October 10, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on Sunday, October 11, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., at 1500 McKinney St., Houston, TX 77010.
General admission will be free. Attendees can reserve a complimentary ticket in advance, while the festival also offers paid VIP passes with reserved seating near the main stage.
Korean Festival Houston 2026
- Saturday, October 10: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Sunday, October 11: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Location: Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney St., Houston.
- General admission: free.
- Public transportation: METRORail Green and Purple Lines to Convention District.
The festival will feature K-pop, traditional dance, and a competition on Sunday
The schedule will blend contemporary Korean music and culture with traditional performances on two stages.
Among the planned activities are percussion and traditional dance performances, taekwondo demonstrations, K-pop showcases, and the K-Showcase, which brings together local and regional artists and groups.
The K-Pop Dance Competition is scheduled for Sunday, October 11 at 5 p.m. on the Kroger Stage. On Saturday, the traditional kimchi-eating contest will also take place on the Community Stage.
Five days before the festival, the full lineup and the 2026 headliner had not yet been published. Updates will be available on the official Korean Festival Houston calendar.
There will be Korean food, beauty products, and K-pop merchandise
The festival will feature food vendors offering options such as tteokbokki, bibimbap, Korean BBQ, desserts, and beverages.
There will also be stalls selling cultural and commercial goods, including Korean beauty products, fashion, crafts, jewelry, and K-pop merchandise.
Korean Festival Houston began in 2009 and moved to Discovery Green the following year. It is currently organized by the Korean-American Society of Houston and welcomes tens of thousands of visitors over the weekend.
The nearest parking will have construction-related changes
Discovery Green has public parking and private lots in Downtown Houston, but one of the closest options will have a significant limitation during the festival.
The Central Avenue Garage, at 1002 Avenida de las Americas, is closed to the public due to construction work.
Discovery Green currently points to nearby alternatives: the North Avenue Garage, 701 Avenida de las Americas, and the surface parking lot at 1515 Rusk Street. Rates vary depending on the parking facility and the time.
There are also metered spaces on nearby streets, although the McKinney parking lane next to the park has been converted into a bike lane. Parking on La Branch continues to be available.
METRORail arrives at a station beside Discovery Green
Those arriving by public transit can use the METRORail Green and Purple lines and alight at the Convention District station, located next to the park and the George R. Brown Convention Center.
Discovery Green also offers bicycle access and nearby areas for app-based transportation services.
The festival is certified as a sensory-inclusive event by KultureCity to accommodate visitors with different sensory needs.
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The Korean Festival Houston 2026 will be on Saturday, October 10 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sunday, October 11 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Discovery Green. General admission will be free.
