Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival

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Celebrating Masan's pioneering role in Korea's chrysanthemum industry since 1961, this festival honors over 60 years of horticultural innovation and export success, including Japan's first Korean flower shipment in 1972. Held annually since 2000, the festival showcases the city's agricultural heritage across multiple waterfront parks. Highlights include spectacular chrysanthemum displays and bonsai exhibits, multimedia fireworks shows, harbor fireworks spectacles, and flower-themed vocal competitions. Visitors can participate in chrysanthemum makeup contests, cheerleading performances, and interactive experiences, while enjoying local cuisine against the backdrop of the bay. Indies music festivals and community cultural performances celebrate Masan's arts scene and local pride.

Dates: Oct 31, 2026 → Nov 8, 2026
Venue: Junho-dong 1-ga, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon, Gyeongnam · ⚓ Gyeongnam
Price: Free

Practical information

Opening hours: 10:00~22:00
Exact location: 3·15 Marine Nuri Park and Happo Waterfront Park, New Maritime City
Organiser: Changwon Special City
Phone: 055-225-2341

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🎟️ How to book — Official event site

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Most regional festivals are free entry
Korean municipalities fund a huge number of free festivals (flowers, food, light shows) — free entry is the norm, not the exception, sometimes with paid stalls or activities on site.
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Check the event's official site
The link sits on the event's VisitKorea page — it's the most reliable source for the program, hours, and any last-minute changes.
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Book via a Korean platform if a reservation is required
When a festival has paid premium activities or an attached concert, booking usually goes through NOL or YES24 — see the matching guide on this page.
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Call 1330 when in doubt
Korea's tourism hotline answers in English, Chinese and Japanese, 24/7 — handy for confirming a time or address when the official site is Korean-only.

💡 Good to know

When a price shows as "see details", the organiser simply hasn't published one in advance: in almost all of those cases entry is free and only some on-site activities are paid. Bring a little cash — many stalls don't take cards.