| Dates | 31 Oct – 8 Nov 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 10:00–22:00 daily (KTO listing); one travel article gives 09:00–21:00 |
| Venue | 3·15 Haeyang Nuri Park and Hapo Waterfront Park, Masan Port경상남도 창원시 마산합포구 월남동1가 46-3 |
| Admission | Entry: Free · Chrysanthemum Pass (mobile, 24 hours): ₩12,900 |
| Previous edition | 2025: 1–9 Nov 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: Late October to early November 2027, nine days from a Saturday and timed to the chrysanthemum bloom; this would be the 27th edition. Not announced as of 18 Oct 2026. Changwon City announced the 2026 dates and program on 28 September 2026. |
Program
- Sat 31 Octopening ceremony and multimedia fireworks show at 3·15 Haeyang Nuri Park (times not published on the pages opened)
- Wed 4 Nov 19:00sea nakhwa (falling-fire) show on the water in front of 3·15 Haeyang Nuri Park, more than 1,500 fireworks tubes over about an hour, first time at the festival
- Zone 1, 3·15 Haeyang Nuri Park: eight themed exhibitions of about 100,000 chrysanthemum plants, chrysanthemum bonsai exhibition, costume contest (10 teams from online preliminaries), Gukhyang song contest, indie music festa, chrysanthemum dance and cheerleading
- Zone 2, Hapo Waterfront Parkfireworks show run with local merchants and Masan Port night-sea festival performances
- Zone 3, Masan Haeyang New Town (new): food place with tvN 'Street Restaurant Fighter' chefs, Sea-Light Chrysanthemum Cinema 17:00–21:00 daily, 15 youth booths, wedding photo zone, AI experience booths
- Running alongsideGagopa Masan Port Night Sea Festival, Changwon Dragon Boat Race, Changwon World Dicasi (photo-poetry) Festival and Changdong Ramen Festival
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Free | Free (KTO listing) |
| Chrysanthemum Pass (mobile, 24 hours) | ₩12,900 | Optional; discounts at 36 Changwon Tour Pass partner shops and ₩2,000 off at up to three festival booths; bought on the Changwon city website |
| Dotseom ferry, adult return | ₩12,000 | Separate from the festival; seniors 65+ and middle/high school students ₩11,000, children from 24 months to elementary school ₩8,000, under 24 months free |
| Temporary car parks | — | 5,500 spaces; the city's notice gave no fee (one travel article calls them free) |
Notes on the 2026 edition
26th edition, theme '국화, 가을 바다를 품다' (Chrysanthemums, embracing the autumn sea). The city expects about 900,000 visitors. Booths must show prices, origin, portion sizes and payment methods, and one overcharging offence removes a booth.
About the festival
The Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival (마산가고파국화축제) is Changwon's free autumn flower festival on the Masan Port waterfront, where about 100,000 chrysanthemum plants are shaped into themed sculptures and displays at 3·15 Haeyang Nuri Park and Hapo Waterfront Park. The 26th edition runs 31 October–8 November 2026, 10:00–22:00, with multimedia fireworks on opening day and a sea nakhwa fire show at 19:00 on 4 November. Take the KTX from Seoul Station to Masan Station (about 3 hours, ₩48,300–₩48,600 standard class), then the free festival shuttle that loops every 30 minutes.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
29 October 2026, against the sources listed below.
- 2026 edition source
- KTO festival listing (ktriptips mirror of KTO data, updated 28 Oct 2026) — 마산가고파국화축제kto
- Herald Business — 제26회 마산 가고파국화축제 10월 31일 개막 (28 Sep 2026)news
- Maeil Shinmun — 10월 국화 축제 5곳 비교… 17일 유성부터 31일 마산까지 밤 10시 야간 개장 (16 Oct 2026)news
- Sisa Journal — '국화, 가을 바다를 품다'…마산가고파국화축제 내달 개막 (28 Sep 2026)news