Bhutan Travel Guide
BHUTAN FESTIVAL CALENDAR
Plan Your Journey Around Bhutan's Festivals
Overview
Experience Bhutan Through Its Festivals
Bhutan’s festivals offer a vibrant window into the country’s living traditions, bringing communities together through sacred rituals, masked dances, music, and celebration. Explore the festival calendar to discover when and where these unique cultural experiences take place, and plan your journey around the celebrations that interest you most.
Festival dates may change according to the Bhutanese Lunar calendar. Please confirm dates before planning your trip.
| Month | Festival | Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | Lhamoi Dromchhen | Trongsa Dzong | 22nd–24th February |
| February | Punakha Dromchoe | Punakha Dzong | 24th–26th February |
| February | Punakha Tshechu | Punakha Dzong | 27th February – 1st March |
| March | Tharpaling Thongdrol | Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang | 3rd March |
| March | Tangsibi Mani | Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 4th–6th March |
| March | Chhorten Kora | Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtse | 3rd March & 19th March |
| March | Gomphukora | Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashiyangtse | 26th–28th March |
| March | Talo Tshechu | Talo Gonpa, Punakha | 26th–28th March |
| March | Gasa Tshechu | Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 26th–28th March |
| March | Zhemgang Tshechu | Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang | 26th–28th March |
| March | Paro Tshechu | Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 29th March – 2nd April (Thongdrel on last day) |
| April | Haa Spring Festival | Yangthang Ground | 7th–9th April |
| April | Domkhar Tshechu | Domkhar, Chumi, Bumthang | 26th–28th April |
| April | Ura Yakchoe | Ura Lhakhang | 28th April – 2nd May |
| June | Nimalung Tshechu | Nimalung Dratshang, Chumi, Bumthang | 22nd–24th June |
| June | Kurjey Tshechu | Kurjey Lhakhang, Bumthang | 24th June |
| August | Mushroom Festival | Genekha, Geneyzam, Thimphu | 15th–16th August |
| August | Matsutake Mushroom Festival | Ura, Bumthang | 23rd–24th August |
| September | Tour of the Dragon (Mountain Bike Race) | Bumthang to Thimphu | 5th September |
| September | Thimphu Drubchen | Tashichho Dzong, Thimphu | 17th September |
| September | Wangdue Tshechu | Wangduephodrang Dzong | 19th–21st September |
| September | Tamshing Phala Chhoepa | Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang | 21st–23rd September |
| September | Thimphu Tshechu | Tashichho Dzong, Thimphu | 21st–23rd September |
| September | Gangtey Tshechu | Gangtey Gonpa, Wangduephodrang | 24th–26th September |
| September | Thangbi Mewang | Thangbi Lhakhang, Bumthang | 26th–27th September |
| October | Pemagatshel Tshechu | Pemagatshel Dzong | 18th–21st October |
| October | Jhomolhari Mountain Festival | Dangochang, Thimphu | 14th–15th October |
| October | Chhukha Tshechu | Chhukha Dzong | 19th–21st October |
| October | Dechenphu Tshechu | Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu | 21st October |
| October | Jakar Tshechu | Jakar Dzong | 18th–21st October |
| October | Jambay Lhakhang Drup | Jambay Lhakhang | 26th–29th October |
| October | Prakhar Duchhoed | Prakhar Lhakhang | 27th–29th October |
| October | Haa Tshechu | Lhakhang Karpo, Haa | 19th–21st October |
| October | Royal Highland Festival | Laya, Gasa | 23rd–24th October |
| November | Black-Necked Crane Festival | Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha | 11th November |
| November | Bhutan Bird Festival | Tingtibi, Zhemgang | 13th–14th November |
| November | Goenpai Drupchen | Trongsa Dzong | 14th–16th November |
| November | Mongar Tshechu | Mongar Dzong | 17th–19th November |
| November | Trashigang Tshechu | Trashigang Dzong | 18th–20th November |
| November | Nalakhar Tshechu | Ngaa Lhakhang, Bumthang | 24th–26th November |
| December | Druk Wangyel Tshechu | Dochula, Thimphu | 13th December |
| December | Trongsa Tshechu | Trongsa Dzong | 17th–21st December |
| December | Lhuentse Tshechu | Lhuentse Dzong | 17th–21st December |