| Dates | 8–17 Mar 2024 |
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| Weather | March average 14/1 °C (58/33 °F), 78 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Jinju station, about 30 km away. |
| Venue | Gwangyang Maehwa Village (Seomjin Village) and Hong Ssang-ri Cheongmaesil Farm전라남도 광양시 다압면 지막1길 55 |
| Admission | Paid: about ₩5,000–6,000 for adults and a little less for teenagers, refunded in full at the gate as Gwangyang local gift vouchers to spend at festival stalls and nearby shops; the village is free outside the ten festival days. |
| Next edition | 2025: 7–16 Mar 2025 |
Program
- First year with paid entry, refunded in full as festival vouchers
- Car-free streets, added riverside parking and extended shuttle routes
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Admission | — | About 150,000 paying visitors brought in ₩750 million; the per-person price was not stated |
Notes on the 2024 edition
23rd edition. About 850,000 visitors during the bloom period per the city at the time (a 2026 report gives 500,000 for the 2024 festival); traffic jams on the way into the village remained unresolved (city statement).
About the festival
The Gwangyang Maehwa Festival is one of Korea's first spring blossom festivals each year: ten days in mid-March in Maehwa Village, a hillside plum orchard above the Seomjin River in Gwangyang, Jeollanam-do. The 25th edition ran 13–22 March 2026; the 26th is expected in early-to-mid March 2027. Entry is paid (about ₩5,000–6,000 for adults in recent editions) and refunded in full as local vouchers. Go for 198,000 m² of white blossom and the thousands of onggi jars at Cheongmaesil Farm.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Gwangyang Maehwa Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
21 October 2026, against the sources listed below.