Bhutan Festivals & Tshechus 2027
Sacred masked dances, ancient rituals, and community celebration — time your Bhutan trip around one of these festivals. Listed in calendar order with the dates and venue for each.
Festival dates are tentative, as published by the Department of Tourism, and can change. We confirm the final dates with you when you book.
Lhamoi Dromchhen
11 – 13 February 2027
Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa
Punakha Dromchoe
13 – 15 February 2027
Punakha Dzong, Punakha
Punakha Tshechu
16 – 18 February 2027
Punakha Dzong, Punakha
Chorten Kora
20 February & 8 March 2027
Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe
Tharpaling Thongdrol
20 February 2027
Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang
Tangsibi Mani
22 – 24 February 2027
Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang
Gasa Tshechu
16 – 18 March 2027
Gasa Dzong, Gasa
Gomphukora
16 – 18 March 2027
Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashiyangtshe
Talo Tshechu
16 – 18 March 2027
Talo Gonpa, Punakha
Zhemgang Tshechu
16 – 18 March 2027
Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang
Paro Tshechu
18 – 22 March 2027
Rinpung Dzong, Paro
Rhododendron Week
3 – 9 April 2027
Shetemey, Merak, Trashigang
Domkhar Tshechu
16 – 18 April 2027
Domkhar, Chumi, Bumthang
Ura Yakchoe
18 – 22 April 2027
Ura Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang
Lamperi Rhododendron Festival
22 – 23 April 2027
Lamperi Botanical Park, Thimphu
Nimalung Tshechu
12 – 14 June 2027
Nimalung Dratshang, Chumi, Bumthang
Kurjey Tshechu
14 June 2027
Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang
Tour of the Dragon
5 September 2027
Bumthang to Thimphu (mountain bike race)
Thimphu Drubchen
5 October 2027
Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu
Wangdue Tshechu
8 – 10 October 2027
Wangduephodrang
Tamshing Phala Chhoepa
10 – 12 October 2027
Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang
Thimphu Tshechu
10 – 12 October 2027
Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu
Gangtey Tshechu
13 – 15 October 2027
Gangtey Gonpa, Wangduephodrang
Jhomolhari Mountain Festival
14 – 15 October 2027
Dangochong, Thimphu
Thangbi Mewang
15 – 16 October 2027
Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang
Chhukha Tshechu
6 – 8 November 2027
Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha
Haa Tshechu
6 – 8 November 2027
Lhakhang Karpo, Haa
Jakar Tshechu
6 – 9 November 2027
Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang
Pemagatshel Tshechu
6 – 9 November 2027
Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel
Dechenphu Tshechu
8 November 2027
Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu
Black-Necked Crane Festival
11 November 2027
Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang
Jambay Lhakhang Drup
14 – 17 November 2027
Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang
Prakhar Duchhoed
15 – 17 November 2027
Prakhar Lhakhang, Chumni, Bumthang
Goenpai Drupchen
3 – 5 December 2027
Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa
Mongar Tshechu
6 – 8 December 2027
Mongar Dzong, Mongar
Phuentsholing Tshechu
6 – 8 December 2027
Phuntsholing, Chhukha
Trashigang Tshechu
7 – 9 December 2027
Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang
Druk Wangyel Tshechu
13 December 2027
Douchula, Thimphu
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham
13 December 2027
Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang
Nalakhar Tshechu
13 – 15 December 2027
Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang
Lhuentse Tshechu
5 – 9 January 2028
Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse
Trongsa Tshechu
5 – 9 January 2028
Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa
Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu
10 – 12 January 2028
Samdrupjongkhar
Nabji Lhakhang Drup
12 – 14 January 2028
Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa
Haa Summer Festival
October
A celebration of nomadic herder culture, local cuisine, and alpine traditions in Bhutan's remote Haa Valley.
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Thangbi Mani
March
A four-day cultural festival at the historic Thangbi Lhakhang in Bumthang, organized by three neighboring villages.
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