Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival
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DatesLate October ~ Early November
Locations
Changwon, South Korea
Changwon, South KoreaYearsactive2000 – Present
FoundersMasan City
| Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival | |
|---|---|
 The gala event of the Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival | |
| Dates | Late October ~ Early November |
| Locations | Changwon, South Korea |
| Years active | 2000 – Present |
| Founders | Masan City |
The Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival (Korean: 마산가고파 국화축제) is a flower festival celebrating the excellence of the chrysanthemum held since 2000.[1][2]
It is held annually in Masanhappo-gu, Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province. The festival features a song contest, an essay contest, and a Si-nangsong (poetry recitation) contest. About 1.5 million tourists visit during the festival.[3]
Originally named 'Masan Chrysanthemum Festival', it changed its name to the 'Masan Chrysanthemum Exhibition' in 2002. In 2005, the festival changed its name to the 'Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival'.
