Quote from Kai Chan Andrew on 09/29/2025, 5:39 am

Event Summary and Details

The Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) invites you to its annual Korean Chuseok Family Festival, a celebration of the traditional Korean harvest holiday, often called Korean Thanksgiving.

The festival is a free, family-friendly event with two locations and dates:

1. Gig Harbor Event (5th Annual)

 * Date & Time: Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 11 am - 4 pm

 * Location: Skansie Brothers Park and Netshed (3211 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor)

2. Tacoma Event (9th Annual)

 * Date & Time: Saturday, October 4, 2025 | 11 am - 4 pm

 * Location: APCC (4851 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma)

Festival Highlights Include:

 * Cultural Performances: Traditional Korean music and dance on stage.

 * Hands-on Activities:

   * Learning to make Traditional Chuseok rice-cake (Chuseok tteok).

   * Lotus lantern making.

   * Having your name written in Korean calligraphy.

   * Face painting with traditional Korean motifs.

 * Food & Literature: Enjoy traditional Korean foods and a reading from the Korean poem Sijo winner.

 * Community Finale: Everyone is invited to join the Finale performance.

This event is proudly supported by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle.