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Changwon to Hold Hydrofly and Dragon Boat Events During Chrysanthemum Festival
Changwon, South Korea, will host hydrofly and dragon boat competitions for two days starting Oct.
31.
They will take place in the waters off 3·15 Marine Nuripark in the Masanhappo district.
The events coincide with the Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival, which runs from Oct.
31 to Nov.
8.
Hydrofly performers use equipment that lifts them above the water, while dragon boat teams row to the beat of a drummer.
Visitors can try rowing a dragon boat on land and take part in activities such as face painting.
The competitions add water sports to the festival’s visitor activities.
Changwon will hold hydrofly and dragon boat competitions over two days from October 31.
The events will take place off 3·15 Marine Nuri Park in Masanhappo-gu.
They coincide with the 26th Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival, which runs from October 31 to November 8.
Visitors can try rowing a dragon boat on land and take part in activities such as face painting.
- Who
- Changwon City is holding the events.
- What
- The second Changwon Hydrofly Championship and the sixth Changwon Dragon Boat Competition.
- When
- October 31 and November 1, 2026.
- Where
- Off 3·15 Marine Nuri Park in Masanhappo-gu, Changwon.
- Why
- The competitions are being held during the Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival to offer visitors marine leisure sports alongside the festival.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Changwon City announced the two competitions.
The hydrofly and dragon boat competitions are scheduled to take place.
The 26th Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival runs.
- Hydrofly event
- Second Changwon Hydrofly Championship
- Dragon boat event
- Sixth Changwon Dragon Boat Competition
- Venue
- Off 3·15 Marine Nuri Park, Masanhappo-gu
- Competition dates
- October 31–November 1, 2026
- Festival dates
- October 31–November 8, 2026