| Dates | 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. |
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| Venue | 3·15 Haeyang Nuri Park and Hapo Waterfront Park, Masan Port경상남도 창원시 마산합포구 월남동1가 46-3 |
| Admission | Free entry to all three zones. The optional Chrysanthemum Pass (₩12,900, mobile, 24 hours) gives discounts; the Dotseom ferry (₩12,000 adult return) is paid separately. |
| Previous edition | 2026: 31 Oct – 8 Nov 2026 |
Notes on the 2027 edition
In 2025 the city said in July that the festival would move later than in 2024 because summer heat had delayed the bloom; exact dates followed by early October.
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.