Bhutan Festivals in 2026
Bhutan's festivals, most of them tshechus held in honour of Guru Rinpoche, fill dzong and temple courtyards with masked dances, music and crowds in their finest clothes. Dates follow the lunar calendar and change every year.
Dates shown are tentative, from the Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators festival lists (2026 list updated 23 January 2025; 2027 list updated 14 February 2025). We confirm dates with the organisers before you book.
February 2026
- Tentative
Lhamoi Dromchhen
Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa · Central Bhutan
- Tentative
Punakha Dzong, Punakha · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Punakha Tshechu
Punakha Dzong, Punakha · Western Bhutan
March 2026
- Tentative
Chorten Kora Festival
Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtse · Eastern Bhutan
Dakpa Kora
- Tentative
Tharpaling Thongdrol
Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang · Central Bhutan
- Tentative
Tangsibi Mani
Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang · Central Bhutan
- Tentative
Chorten Kora Festival
Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtse · Eastern Bhutan
Drukpa Kora
- Tentative
Gasa Tshechu
Gasa Dzong, Gasa · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Gomphu Kora Festival
Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang · Eastern Bhutan
- Tentative
Talo Tshechu
Talo Gonpa, Punakha · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Zhemgang Tshechu
Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang · Central Bhutan
- Tentative
April 2026
- Tentative
Rhododendron Festival
Lamperi Botanical Park, Thimphu · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Domkhar Tshechu
Domkhar, Chumey, Bumthang · Central Bhutan
- Tentative
Ura Yakchoe
Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang · Central Bhutan
June 2026
- Tentative
Nimalung Tshechu
Nimalung Dratshang, Chumey, Bumthang · Central Bhutan
- Tentative
Kurjey Tshechu
Kurjey Lhakhang, Chokhor, Bumthang · Central Bhutan
September 2026
- Tentative
Tour of the Dragon
Bumthang to Thimphu (mountain bike race) · Central Bhutan
- Tentative
Thimphu Drubchen
Tashichho Dzong, Thimphu · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Haa Tshechu
Lhakhang Karpo, Haa · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Wangdue Tshechu
Wangdue Phodrang Dzong · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Tamshing Phala Chhoepa
Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang · Central Bhutan
- Tentative
Tashichho Dzong, Thimphu · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Gangtey Tshechu
Gangtey Monastery, Phobjikha · Western Bhutan
Thongdrel unveiled on the last day
- Tentative
Thangbi Mewang
Thangbi Lhakhang, Chokhor, Bumthang · Central Bhutan
October 2026
- Tentative
Jomolhari Mountain Festival
Dangochong, Thimphu district · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Jakar Tshechu
Jakar Dzong, Bumthang · Central Bhutan
- Tentative
Pemagatshel Tshechu
Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel · Eastern Bhutan
Thongdrel unveiled on the last day
- Tentative
Chhukha Tshechu
Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Dechenphu Tshechu
Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Jambay Lhakhang, Chokhor, Bumthang · Central Bhutan
- Tentative
Prakhar Duchhoed
Prakhar Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang · Central Bhutan
November 2026
- Tentative
Gangtey Monastery, Phobjikha · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Goenpai Drupchen
Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa · Central Bhutan
- Tentative
Mongar Tshechu
Mongar Dzong, Mongar · Eastern Bhutan
- Tentative
Phuentsholing Tshechu
Phuentsholing, Chhukha · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Trashigang Tshechu
Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang · Eastern Bhutan
- Tentative
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham
Jambay Lhakhang, Chokhor, Bumthang · Central Bhutan
- Tentative
Nalakhar Tshechu
Ngaa Lhakhang, Chokhor, Bumthang · Central Bhutan
December 2026
- Tentative
Druk Wangyel Tshechu
Dochula, Thimphu · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Lhuentse Tshechu
Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse · Eastern Bhutan
Thongdrel unveiled on the last day
- Tentative
Trongsa Tshechu
Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa · Central Bhutan
Thongdrel unveiled on the last day
- Tentative
Samdrup Jongkhar Tshechu
Samdrup Jongkhar · Eastern Bhutan
- Tentative
Nabji Lhakhang Drup
Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa · Central Bhutan
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