| Dates | 23 Oct – 8 Nov 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 10:00–18:00 per KTO's listing; the NOL ticket page gives 09:00–18:00, with the ticket booth open 08:30–17:00 |
| Venue | Hampyeong Expo Park전라남도 함평군 함평읍 곤재로 27 |
| Admission | Adult, at the gate: ₩7,000 · Youth and soldiers, at the gate: ₩5,000 |
| Previous edition | 2025: 24 Oct – 9 Nov 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: About 17 days from a Friday in the second half of October to a Sunday in early November 2027, if the 2024–2026 pattern holds (18 Oct–3 Nov 2024, 24 Oct–9 Nov 2025, 23 Oct–8 Nov 2026); nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. In 2026 advance tickets went on sale on 23 September and the programme was published in mid-October. |
Program
- Daily 23 Oct–8 Novgiant chrysanthemum sculptures on the 'Chrysanthemum Garden of Myths' theme (Hill of Myths, Talking Tree, Water Goddess) and theme photo roads
- Exhibition hallspremium chrysanthemum bonsai (366 pieces in five halls), the chrysanthemum club's bonsai hall, subtropical agriculture, natural ecology, succulents, the Hampyeong Memory Workshop and the Golden Bat hall
- Concerts (dates and times not published on the pages opened): opening ceremony with singers Seong-ri and Kim Jung-woo; Gukhyang autumn concert with The Vocal (KCM, Ko Yu-jin, The One), Kim Ki-tae, Lee Yong and the Lee Young-ha Band; closing ceremony with Na Tae-joo
- Throughout the runbrass-band street parades and a Korean masters' music and dance show; the 2nd 'Find the Kki-star' talent contest
- Hands-onchrysanthemum-goddess and princess costumes, banana picking, chrysanthemum crafts and tea tasting, the 'Gukhwaland' escape game, 'Gukhwa DAY in Hampyeong' and electric-cart rides at the wetland station
- 3 NovKBS National Singing Contest (Jeonguk Norae Jarang), Hampyeong edition, at the Expo Park special stage (the former drive-in theatre)
- Stallslocal farm products, crafts, food market, fruit promotion hall, chrysanthemum bonsai and plant sales, and a pop-up store for the county mascots
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Adult, at the gate | ₩7,000 | On-site sales 23 Oct–8 Nov 2026; groups of 20 or more ₩6,000 |
| Youth and soldiers, at the gate | ₩5,000 | Groups of 20 or more ₩4,000 |
| Kindergarten, children and seniors, at the gate | ₩3,000 | Groups of 20 or more ₩2,000 |
| Adult, advance ticket | ₩6,300 | Sold 23 Sep–22 Oct 2026 on NOL and Naver or at the foundation office in Expo Park (10% off); youth and soldiers ₩4,500, children and seniors ₩2,700; groups ₩5,400 / ₩3,600 / ₩1,800 |
| Festival coupon returned with an adult ticket | ₩2,000 | ₩1,000 with a youth or soldier ticket; usable in all shops in Hampyeong County and on the festival grounds (NOL ticket page) |
| Free entry | Free | Hampyeong residents, children under 4, registered disabled people (plus one companion for severe disabilities) and national merit recipients |
| Sister-municipality residents | — | 50% discount per KTO's listing; Culture Nuri cards accepted |
Notes on the 2026 edition
Described as the 23rd edition by Wikitree (8 Oct 2026). Organizers expect hundreds of thousands of visitors.
About the festival
The Hampyeong Grand Chrysanthemum Festival (대한민국 국향대전) fills Hampyeong Expo Park in Hampyeong, Jeollanam-do, with giant chrysanthemum sculptures, bonsai halls and autumn flower fields. The 2026 edition, themed 'Chrysanthemum Garden of Myths', runs 23 October–8 November, 10:00–18:00. Gate tickets are ₩7,000 for adults (the 10% advance discount ended on 22 October), and each adult ticket comes with a ₩2,000 coupon to spend in Hampyeong. From Seoul, take the KTX to Gwangju Songjeong (about 2 hours), then a bus to Hampyeong.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Hampyeong Grand Chrysanthemum Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
22 October 2026, against the sources listed below.