| Dates | 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. |
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| Venue | Hampyeong Expo Park전라남도 함평군 함평읍 곤재로 27 |
| Admission | Paid. At the gate (23 Oct–8 Nov 2026): adults ₩7,000, youth and soldiers ₩5,000, kindergarten children, children and seniors ₩3,000; the 10% advance discount ended on 22 October. Adults get a ₩2,000 festival coupon back (₩1,000 for youth and soldiers). Free for Hampyeong residents, children under 4, registered disabled visitors and national merit recipients. |
| Previous edition | 2026: 23 Oct – 8 Nov 2026 |
Notes on the 2027 edition
The county set the 2025 window ('late October to November, 17 days') in its early-year work plan, so a first indication of the 2027 dates may appear in the county's 2027 work plan.
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.