Bhutan Festival Dates 2026

Experience the vibrant culture of Bhutan through its colorful festivals. Tshechus and other religious festivals are held throughout the year across different districts, featuring masked dances, religious ceremonies, and community celebrations.

51 festivals found

February

22 - 24 Feb

Lhamoi Dromchhen

Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa

24 - 26 Feb

Punakha Dromchoe

Punakha Dzong, Punakha

27 Feb - 1 Mar

Punakha Tshechu

Punakha Dzong, Punakha

March

3 Mar

Tharpaling Thongdrol

Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang

3 & 19 Mar

Chhorten Kora

Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtse

4 - 6 Mar

Tangsibi Mani

Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang

26 - 28 Mar

Gomphukora

Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashiyangtse

26 - 28 Mar

Talo Tshechu

Talo Gonpa, Punakha

26 - 28 Mar

Gasa Tshechu

Gasa Dzong, Gasa

26 - 28 Mar

Zhemgang Tshechu

Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang

29 Mar - 2 Apr

Paro Tshechu

Rinpung Dzong, Paro

Thongdrol on last day

April

7 - 9 Apr

Haa Spring Festival

Yangthang Ground, Haa

TBC

Rhododendron Festival

Lamperi Botanical Park, Thimphu

26 - 28 Apr

Domkhar Tshechu

Domkhar, Chumi, Bumthang

28 Apr - 2 May

Ura Yakchoe

Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang

June

22 - 24 Jun

Nimalung Tshechu

Nimalung Dratshang, Chumi, Bumthang

24 Jun

Kurjey Tshechu

Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang

August

15 - 16 Aug

Mushroom Festival

Genekha, Geneyzam, Thimphu

23 - 24 Aug

Matsutake Mushroom Festival

Ura, Bumthang

September

5 Sep

Tour of the Dragon

Bumthang to Thimphu

Mountain Bike Race
17 Sep

Thimphu Drubchen

Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu

19 - 21 Sep

Wangdue Tshechu

Wangduephodrang

21 - 23 Sep

Thimphu Tshechu

Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu

21 - 23 Sep

Tamshing Phala Chhoepa

Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang

24 - 26 Sep

Gangtey Tshechu

Gangtey Gonpa, Wangduephodrang

Thongdrol on last day
26 - 27 Sep

Thangbi Mewang

Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang

October

14 - 15 Oct

Jhomolhari Mountain Festival

Dangochong, Thimphu

18 - 21 Oct

Pemagatshel Tshechu

Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel

Thongdrol on last day
18 - 21 Oct

Jakar Tshechu

Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang

19 - 21 Oct

Chhukha Tshechu

Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha

19 - 21 Oct

Haa Tshechu

Lhakhang Karpo, Haa

21 Oct

Dechenphu Tshechu

Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu

23 - 24 Oct

Royal Highland Festival

Laya, Gasa

26 - 29 Oct

Jambay Lhakhang Drup

Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang

27 - 29 Oct

Prakhar Duchhoed

Prakar Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang

November

1 Nov

App Chundu Lhasel

Jangkakha, Haa

11 Nov

Black Necked Crane Festival

Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang

13 - 14 Nov

Bhutan Bird Festival

Tingtibi, Zhemgang

14 - 16 Nov

Goenpai Drupchen

Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa

17 - 19 Nov

Mongar Tshechu

Mongar Dzong, Mongar

17 - 19 Nov

Phuntsholing Tshechu

Phuntsholing, Chhukha

18 - 20 Nov

Trashigang Tshechu

Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang

19 Nov

Rongtse Nye Tshechu

Rongtse Nye, Sangbaykha Dungkhag, Haa

20 - 21 Nov

Rongtse Nye Festival

Sangbaykha Dungkhag Ground, Haa

24 Nov

Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham

Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang

24 - 26 Nov

Nalakhar Tshechu

Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang

December

13 Dec

Druk Wangyel Tshechu

Dochula, Thimphu

17 - 21 Dec

Trongsa Tshechu

Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa

Thongdrol on last day
17 - 21 Dec

Lhuentse Tshechu

Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse

Thongdrol on last day
22 - 24 Dec

Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu

Samdrupjongkhar

24 - 26 Dec

Nabji Lhakhang Drup

Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa

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