| Dates | 27 Mar – 5 Apr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | Outdoor sites open all day; Yeojwacheon lit at night; free weekend shuttles (09:00–19:00 per a local blog) |
| 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 |
| Previous edition | 2025: 28 Mar – 6 Apr 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: Late March to early April 2027, ten days. Changwon City announced the 2025 dates on 10 February 2025 and the 2026 program on 22–23 March 2026; the exact dates track the bloom forecast. |
Program
- 27 Mar 18:00 Joint opening ceremony at Jinhae Public Stadium with the Military Band and Honor Guard Festival (27–29 Mar)
- 28–29 Mar Patriotic parade from Bukwon Rotary to the Public Stadium
- 28 Mar–5 Apr Naval Academy, Jinhae Base Command and Pier 11 open to the public
- 30 Mar–2 Apr 'Blossom Symphony' at Yeojwacheon and Gyeonghwa Station; 31 Mar 18:00–20:00 K-pop dance contest
- 1 Apr Black Eagles air show at the Naval Academy; 20:00 Yi Sun-sin victory sea fireworks over Jinhae Bay off Jinhaeru
- 2 Apr 13:00–16:00 Gunhangje song contest at Jungwon Rotary
- 3–5 Apr Cherry Blossom Music Festival at the stadium (trot day, ballad and retro day, band day; 17:00–21:00 per a local blog)
- 27 Mar–19 Apr Woongdong Reservoir cherry grove open
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Admission | Free | KTO: free; fees vary by program |
| Cherry Blossom Music Festival ticket | — | Paid, advance booking via Korean ticket sites (Yes24 links on the program); price not published in sources opened |
Notes on the 2026 edition
Theme 'The Start of Spring'. 5,950 temporary parking spaces (one report said 5,800); three free weekend shuttle routes; 3.2 km bus-only lane Bukwon Rotary–Gyeonghwa Station; double-decker tour bus from Jinhae Station; price display and card payment mandatory at stalls with a one-strike-out rule.
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.