| Dates | 7–16 Mar 2025 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Adult admission: ₩5,000 · Teenager admission: ₩4,000 |
| Previous edition | 2024: 8–17 Mar 2024 |
| Next edition | 2026: 13–22 Mar 2026 |
Program
- '333 Catch the Golden Maehwa' lottery with 18 winners (gold bar, Galaxy Tab)
- NewSeomjin River yacht rides and hot-air-balloon rides
- Maedol-i Land experience zone, four-cut photo booth, plum woodworking
- Plum dosirak and 'Gwangyang tasting' food programmes; weekend downtown shuttle from the tourist information centre
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Adult admission | ₩5,000 | Derived from the 2026 report that 2026 prices rose by ₩1,000; refunded as festival vouchers |
| Teenager admission | ₩4,000 | Same derivation; refunded as vouchers |
Notes on the 2025 edition
24th edition. A poor bloom year: about 380,000 visitors (reported in March 2026).
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.