| Dates | 23 Mar – 1 Apr 2024 |
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| Weather | March average 14/4 °C (57/40 °F), 79 mm of rain April average 19/9 °C (66/49 °F), 134 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Changwon station. |
| Venue | Jungwon Rotary (festival hub), Jinhae-gu경상남도 창원시 진해구 통신동 중원로터리 |
| Admission | Admission: Free |
| Next edition | 2025: 28 Mar – 6 Apr 2025 |
Program
- 22 Mar opening ceremony at Jinhae Public Stadium (Roy Kim, Jang Min-ho and others)
- 23 Mar 13:30 Yi Sun-sin memorial rite at Bukwon Rotary
- 27 Mar 20:00 naval fireworks in front of Jinhaeru
- 29 Mar 15:00 victory procession Bukwon Rotary → stadium; 29–31 Mar Military Band and Honor Guard Festival (13 teams, 752 members)
- 30 Mar 14:00 Black Eagles air show; 30–31 Mar 13:30 defence parade
- Naval Academy and base open with ship tours and turtle-ship boarding
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Admission | Free |
Notes on the 2024 edition
62nd edition, theme 'Spring Waltz'. About 11,800 temporary parking spaces; three free weekend shuttle routes every 5–20 minutes; organizers expected about 4.5 million visitors.
About the festival
Jinhae Gunhangje is Korea's largest cherry-blossom festival, held across the Jinhae district of Changwon on the south coast, an hour by bus from Busan. The 64th edition ran 27 March–5 April 2026; the 65th is expected in late March–early April 2027. Entry is free; only the Cherry Blossom Music Festival concerts are ticketed. Go for 360,000 cherry trees along Yeojwacheon stream and the old railway at Gyeonghwa Station.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Jinhae Gunhangje Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
21 October 2026, against the sources listed below.