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Things To Do During Bhutan Festivals

Bhutanese festivals are a big attraction for solo travelers as well as for families. During festivals, Bhutanese people wear their finest traditional clothes. You too can try the Bhutanese dress (Gho and Kira) and join the locals. You can also pack picnic lunches and stay the whole day at the festivals.

Detail View of Bhutan Festival Calendar 2026 and 2027

Below is a detailed view of the Bhutan Festival Calendar for the years 2026 and 2027. Try to include one of the festivals in your itinerary to enjoy Bhutan's cultural extravaganza.

  • FESTIVAL PLACE DATE
    2026 FESTIVAL DATE
    Nimalung Tshechu Nimalung Dratshang, Chumi, Bumthang 22nd - 24th June
    Kurjey Tshechu Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang 24th June
    Matsutake Festival Genekha,Thimphu 15th-16th August
    Matsutake Festival Ura, Bumthang 23rd-24th August
    Tour of the Dragon(Mountain Bike Race) Bumthang to Thimphu 5th September
    Dragon's Fury Wangduephodrng to Thimphu 6th September
    Thimphu Drubchen Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu 17th September
    Haa Tshechu Lhakhang Karpo,Haa 19th-21st September
    Wangdue Tshechu Wangduephodrang 19th - 21st September
    Tamshing Phala Chhoepa Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang 21st - 23rd September
    Thimphu Tshechu Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu 21st - 23rd September
    Gangtey Tshechu Gangtey Gonpa, Wangduephodrang 24th - 26th September (Thongdrel on last day)
    Thangbi Mani Tangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang 26th - 27th September
    Black mountain Festival Trongsa 5th-6th October
    Pemagatshel Tshechu Pemagatshel Dzong,Pemagatshel 18th-21st October (Thongdral on the Last days)
    Jhomolhari Mountain Festival Jhomolhari 14th - 15th October
    Chhukha Tshechu Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha 19th - 21st October
    Dechenphu Tshechu Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu
    21st October
    Jakar Tshechu Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang 18th - 21st October
    Royal Highland Festival Laya, Gasa 23rd-24th October
    Snowman Race Gase- Bumthang 24th-28th October
    Jambay Lhakhang Drup Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang 26th - 29th October
    Traakar Duchhoed Traakar Khakhang,Chumni,Bumthang 27th-29th October
    Bathing Carnival Bhutan Telung,Nganglam,Pemagatshel 1st-3rd November
    Black Necked Crane Festival Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang 11th November
    Bhutan Bird Festival Tingtibi,Zhemgang 13th-14th November
    Goenpai Drupchen Trongsa Dzong,Trongsa 14th-16th November
    Mongar Tshechu Mongar Dzong, Mongar 17th - 19th November
    Phuntsholing Tshechu Phuntsholing,Chhukha 17th-19th November
    Trashigang Tshechu Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang 18th - 20th November
    Rongtsel Nye Tshchu Rongtsel Nye,Sangbay Drunkhag 19th November
    Rontse Nye Festival Sangbay Drungkhag 20th-21st November
    Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang 24th November
    Nalakhar Tshechu Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang 24th - 26th November
    Druk Wangyel Tshechu Douchula, Thimphu 13th December
    Trongsa Tshechu Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa 17th - 21st December (Thongdrel on last day)
    Lhuentse Tshechu Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse 17th - 21st December (Thongdrel on last day)
    Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu Samdrupjongkhar 22nd - 24th December
    Nabji Lhakhang  Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa 24th - 26th December

    		2027 FESTIVAL DATE
    Lhamoi Dromchhen  Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa
    11th – 13th February
    Punakha Dromchoe Punakha Dzong, Punakha 13th – 15th February
    Punakha Tshechu Punakha Dzong, Punakha 16th – 18th February
    Tharpaling
    Thongdrol    		 Tharpaling Lhakhang,
    Chumi, Bumthang    		 20th February
    Tangsibi Mani  Tangsibi Lhakhang,Ura Bumthang

    22nd – 24th February
    Chhorten Kora  Chorten Kora,
    Trashiyangtshe
    20th February & 8th March
    Gomphukora  Gom Kora Lhakhang,
    Trashiyangtshe
    16th – 18th March
    Talo Tshechu Talo Gonpa, Punakha
    16th – 18th March
    Gasa Tshechu  Gasa Dzong, Gasa 
    16th – 18th March
    Zhemgang Tshechu Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang
    16th – 18th March
    Paro Tshechu Rinpung Dzong, Paro
    18th – 22nd March
    (Thongdral on last day)
    Rhododendron Week Shetemey,Merak,Trashigang
    3rd -9th April
    Domkhar Tshechu Domkhar, Chumi,
    Bumthang
    16th – 18th April
    Ura Yakchoe Ura Lhakhang,
    Bumthang

    18th – 22nd April
    Rhododendron
    Festival    		 Lamperi Botanical Park,
    Thimphu
    22nd – 23rd April
    Nimalung Tshechu  Nimalung Dratshang,
    Chumi, Bumthang
    12th – 14th June
    Kurjey Tshechu Kurjey Lhakhang,
    Choekhor, Bumthang

    14th June
    Tour of the Dragon
    (Mountain Bike
    Race)

    		Bumthang to Thimphu  5th September
    Thimphu Drubchen  Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu 
    5th October
    Haa Tshechu  Lhakhang Karpo, Haa 6th – 8th November
    Wangdue Tshechu Wangduephodrang 8th – 10th October
    Tamshing Phala
    Chhoepa

    		Tamshing lhakhang, Bumthang 10th – 12th October
    Thimphu Tshechu Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu 10th – 12th October
    Gangtey Tshechu  Gangtey Gonpa,
    Wangduephodrang
    13th – 15th October
    (Thongdral on last day)
    Jhomolhari
    Mountain Festival    		 Dangochong, Thimphu  14th -15th October
    Thangbi Mewang Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekor,
    Bumthang

    		15th – 16th October
    Pemagatshel Tshechu Pemagatshel Dzong,
    Pemagatshel
    6th - 9th November
    (Thongdral on last day)
    Chhukha Tshechu  Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha  6th – 8th November
    Dechenphu Tshechu  Dechenphu Lhakhang,
    Thimphu

    8th November
    Jakar Tshechu  Jakar Dzong, Choekhor,
    Bumthang    		 6th – 9th November
    Black Necked Crane
    Festival

    		Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha,
    Wangduephodrang
    11th November
    Jambay Lhakhang
    Drup

    		Jambay Lhakhang,
    Choekhor, Bumthang    		 14th – 17th November
    Prakhar Duchhoed  Prakar Khakhang, Chumni,
    Bumthang

    		15th – 17th November
    Goenpai Drupchen  Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa 3rd – 5th December
    Mongar Tshechu Mongar Dzong, Mongar  6th – 8th December 
    Trashigang Tshechu  Trashigang Dzong,
    Trashigang    		 7th – 9th December
    Phuntsholing
    Tshechu    		 Phuntsholing, Chhukha 
    6th – 8th December
    Jambay Lhakhang
    Singye Cham    		 Jambay Lhakhang,
    Choekhor, Bumthang
    13th December
    Nalakhar Tshechu  Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor,
    Bumthang    		 13th – 15th December
    Druk Wangyel
    Tshechu

    		Douchula ,
    Thimphu    		 13th December
     Trongsa Tshechu Trongsa Dzong,
    Trongsa
    5th – 9th January 2028
    (Thongdral on last day)
    Lhuentse Tshechu Lhuentse Dzong,
    Lhuentse
    5th – 9th January 2028
    (Thongdral on last day)
    Samdrupjongkhar
    Tshechu    		 Samdrupjongkhar 10th – 12th January 2028
    Nabji Lhakhang Drup Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji,
    Trongsa

    		12th – 14th January 2028




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