Bhutan Festival Dates 2027
Tentative festival calendar for 2027 — updated February 2025. Plan your journey around Bhutan's most sacred and colourful celebrations.
44 festivals listed
Lhamoi Dromchhen
11th – 13th February
Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa
Punakha Dromchoe
13th – 15th February
Punakha Dzong, Punakha
Punakha Tshechu
16th – 18th February
Punakha Dzong, Punakha
Tharpaling Thongdrol
20th February
Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang
Tangsibi Mani
22nd – 24th February
Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang
Chhorten Kora
20th February & 8th March
Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe
Gomphukora
16th – 18th March
Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashiyangtshe
Talo Tshechu
16th – 18th March
Talo Gonpa, Punakha
Gasa Tshechu
16th – 18th March
Gasa Dzong, Gasa
Zhemgang Tshechu
16th – 18th March
Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang
Paro Tshechu
POPULAR18th – 22nd March
Rinpung Dzong, Paro
★ Thongdral on last day
Rhododendron Week
3rd – 9th April
Shetemey, Merak, Trashigang
Domkhar Tshechu
16th – 18th April
Domkhar, Chumi, Bumthang
Ura Yakchoe
18th – 22nd April
Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang
Rhododendron Festival
22nd – 23rd April
Lamperi Botanical Park, Thimphu
Nimalung Tshechu
12th – 14th June
Nimalung Dratshang, Chumi, Bumthang
Kurjey Tshechu
14th June
Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang
Tour of the Dragon (Mountain Bike Race)
5th September
Bumthang to Thimphu
Thimphu Drubchen
5th October
Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu
Wangdue Tshechu
8th – 10th October
Wangduephodrang
Tamshing Phala Chhoepa
10th – 12th October
Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang
Thimphu Tshechu
POPULAR10th – 12th October
Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu
Gangtey Tshechu
13th – 15th October
Gangtey Gonpa, Wangduephodrang
★ Thongdral on last day
Jhomolhari Mountain Festival
14th – 15th October
Dangochong, Thimphu
Thangbi Mewang
15th – 16th October
Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang
Haa Tshechu
6th – 8th November
Lhakhang Karpo, Haa
Pemagatshel Tshechu
6th – 9th November
Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel
★ Thongdral on last day
Chhukha Tshechu
6th – 8th November
Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha
Dechenphu Tshechu
8th November
Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu
Jakar Tshechu
6th – 9th November
Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang
Black Necked Crane Festival
11th November
Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang
Jambay Lhakhang Drup
14th – 17th November
Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang
Prakhar Duchhoed
15th – 17th November
Prakar Khakhang, Chumni, Bumthang
Goenpai Drupchen
3rd – 5th December
Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa
Mongar Tshechu
6th – 8th December
Mongar Dzong, Mongar
Trashigang Tshechu
7th – 9th December
Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang
Phuntsholing Tshechu
6th – 8th December
Phuntsholing, Chhukha
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham
13th December
Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang
Nalakhar Tshechu
13th – 15th December
Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang
Druk Wangyel Tshechu
13th December
Douchula, Thimphu
Trongsa Tshechu
5th – 9th January 2028
Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa
★ Thongdral on last day
Lhuentse Tshechu
5th – 9th January 2028
Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse
★ Thongdral on last day
Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu
10th – 12th January 2028
Samdrupjongkhar
Nabji Lhakhang Drup
12th – 14th January 2028
Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa
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Dates are tentative — source: Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators, updated February 2025.