Bhutan Festival Calendar System
Discover and explore Bhutan's rich cultural heritage through our comprehensive festival calendar. Search, filter, and plan your visit to experience the vibrant traditions of the Last Shangri-La.
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43 festivals found for 2026
Western: 15
Central: 18
Eastern: 7
Southern: 2
Multi-region: 1
Central
February
Lhamoi Dromchhen
22nd – 24th February
Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa
Western
February
Punakha Dromchoe
24th – 26th February
Punakha Dzong, Punakha
Western
February
Punakha Tshechu
27th – 28th February, 1st March
Punakha Dzong, Punakha
Central
March
Tharpaling Thongdrol
3rd March
Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang
Central
March
Tangsibi Mani
4th - 6th March
Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura Bumthang
Eastern
March
Chhorten Kora
3rd March & 19th March
Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe
Eastern
March
Gomphukora
26th - 28th March
Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashiyangtshe
Western
March
Talo Tshechu
26th – 28th March
Talo Gonpa, Punakha
Western
March
Gasa Tshechu
26th – 28th March
Gasa Dzong, Gasa
Central
March
Zhemgang Tshechu
26th – 28th March
Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang
Western
March
Paro Tshechu
29th March – 2nd April
Rinpung Dzong, Paro
✨ Thongdral on last day
Western
April
Rhododendron Festival
13th – 14th April
Lamperi Botanical Park, Thimphu
Central
April
Domkhar Tshechu
26th – 28th April
Domkhar, Chumi, Bumthang
Central
April
Ura Yakchoe
28th April - 2nd May
Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang
Central
June
Nimalung Tshechu
22nd – 24th June
Nimalung Dratshang, Chumi, Bumthang
Central
June
Kurjey Tshechu
24th June
Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang
Multi-region
September
Tour of the Dragon
5th September
Bumthang to Thimphu
✨ Mountain Bike Race
Western
September
Thimphu Drubchen
17th September
Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu
Western
September
Haa Tshechu
19th – 21st September
Lhakhang Karpo, Haa
Western
September
Wangdue Tshechu
19th -21st September
Wangduephodrang
Central
September
Tamshing Phala Chhoepa
21st – 23rd September
Tamshing lhakhang, Bumthang
Western
September
Thimphu Tshechu
21st – 23rd September
Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu
Western
September
Gangtey Tshechu
24th - 26th September
Gangtey Gonpa, Wangduephodrang
✨ Thongdral on last day
Central
September
Thangbi Mewang
26th – 27th September
Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang
Eastern
October
Pemagatshel Tshechu
18th – 21st October
Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel
✨ Thongdral on last day
Western
October
Jhomolhari Mountain Festival
14th -15th October
Dangochong, Thimphu
Southern
October
Chhukha Tshechu
19th – 21st October
Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha
Western
October
Dechenphu Tshechu
21st October
Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu
Central
October
Jakar Tshechu
18th -21st October
Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang
Central
October
Jambay Lhakhang Drup
26th - 29th October
Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang
Central
October
Traakar Duchhoed
27th -29th October
Traakar Khakhang, Chumni, Bumthang
Western
November
Black Necked Crane Festival
11th November
Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang
Central
November
Goenpai Drupchen
14th -16th November
Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa
Eastern
November
Mongar Tshechu
17th – 19th November
Mongar Dzong, Mongar
Eastern
November
Trashigang Tshechu
18th – 20th November
Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang
Southern
November
Phuntsholing Tshechu
17th – 19th November
Phuntsholing, Chhukha
Central
November
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham
24th November
Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang
Central
November
Nalakhar Tshechu
24th – 26th November
Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang
Western
December
Druk Wangyel Tshechu
13th December
Douchula, Thimphu
Central
December
Trongsa Tshechu
17th – 21st December
Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa
✨ Thongdral on last day
Eastern
December
Lhuentse Tshechu
17th – 21st December
Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse
✨ Thongdral on last day
Eastern
December
Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu
22nd – 24th December
Samdrupjongkhar
Central
December
Nabji Lhakhang Drup
24th – 26th December
Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa
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