Kimchi and K-Food Festival returns to Coquitlam this weekend

The Kimchi and K-Food Festival returns to Coquitlam Town Centre Park this weekend with two days of Korean food, live performances, and cultural experiences.

Festival runs August 28-29 with free admission and main stage performances from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The festival describes itself as Western Canada's largest Korean food and cultural festival. According to the official schedule, both days run from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Coquitlam Town Centre Park.

Admission is free.

Friday schedule highlights

The Friday main stage opens at 11 a.m. with performances scheduled throughout the day.

Key Friday events according to the official schedule:

11:35 a.m.: Yong In University Taekwondo Special Performance
12:10 p.m.: Studio KJD Performance
12:45 p.m.: Gongsaemi Family Samulnori Performance
3 p.m.: Korean Traditional Fusion Music by K-Sonic Collectives
5:05 p.m.: K-Pop Dance Championship first half
7:10 p.m.: K-Pop Dance Championship finals

The festival says K-pop singer G.NA will appear as Special MC for the K-Pop Dance Championship starting at 5 p.m.

Saturday schedule highlights

Saturday features a live kimchi-making demonstration and a youth scholarship awards ceremony.

Key Saturday events according to the official schedule:

11:10 a.m.: Nanta Performance
11:35 a.m.: Korean Traditional Samulnori Performance
12:05 p.m.: Live Kimchi-Making Demonstration
12:40 p.m.: Yong In University Taekwondo Special Performance
2 p.m.: Kyung Hee University Taekwondo Demonstration Team Special Performance
3 p.m.: Youth Scholarship Awards Ceremony
4 p.m.: CIDC Championship first half
7:10 p.m.: CIDC Championship finals

What else to expect

The festival website lists hanbok experiences, K-beauty showcases, and Korean street food vendors. The festival is presented with support from Tourism Coquitlam, the Korean Consulate General in Vancouver, and Korea Tourism Organization.

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