Bhutan Festivals in 2027

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 2027

11 to 13 Feb 2027
Lhamoi Dromchhen
Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa · Central Bhutan
Tentative
13 to 15 Feb 2027
Punakha Dromchoe
Punakha Dzong, Punakha · Western Bhutan
Tentative
16 to 18 Feb 2027
Punakha Tshechu
Punakha Dzong, Punakha · Western Bhutan
Tentative
20 Feb 2027
Chorten Kora Festival
Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtse · Eastern Bhutan
Dakpa Kora
Tentative
20 Feb 2027
Tharpaling Thongdrol
Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang · Central Bhutan
Tentative
22 to 24 Feb 2027
Tangsibi Mani
Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang · Central Bhutan
Tentative

March 2027

8 Mar 2027
Chorten Kora Festival
Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtse · Eastern Bhutan
Drukpa Kora
Tentative
16 to 18 Mar 2027
Gasa Tshechu
Gasa Dzong, Gasa · Western Bhutan
Tentative
16 to 18 Mar 2027
Gomphu Kora Festival
Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang · Eastern Bhutan
Tentative
16 to 18 Mar 2027
Talo Tshechu
Talo Gonpa, Punakha · Western Bhutan
Tentative
16 to 18 Mar 2027
Zhemgang Tshechu
Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang · Central Bhutan
Tentative
18 to 22 Mar 2027
Paro Tshechu
Rinpung Dzong, Paro · Western Bhutan
Thongdrel unveiled on the last day
Tentative

April 2027

16 to 18 Apr 2027
Domkhar Tshechu
Domkhar, Chumey, Bumthang · Central Bhutan
Tentative
18 to 22 Apr 2027
Ura Yakchoe
Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang · Central Bhutan
Tentative

June 2027

12 to 14 Jun 2027
Nimalung Tshechu
Nimalung Dratshang, Chumey, Bumthang · Central Bhutan
Tentative
14 Jun 2027
Kurjey Tshechu
Kurjey Lhakhang, Chokhor, Bumthang · Central Bhutan
Tentative

September 2027

5 Sep 2027
Tour of the Dragon
Bumthang to Thimphu (mountain bike race) · Central Bhutan
Tentative

October 2027

5 Oct 2027
Thimphu Drubchen
Tashichho Dzong, Thimphu · Western Bhutan
Tentative
8 to 10 Oct 2027
Wangdue Tshechu
Wangdue Phodrang Dzong · Western Bhutan
Tentative
10 to 12 Oct 2027
Tamshing Phala Chhoepa
Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang · Central Bhutan
Tentative
10 to 12 Oct 2027
Thimphu Tshechu
Tashichho Dzong, Thimphu · Western Bhutan
Tentative
13 to 15 Oct 2027
Gangtey Tshechu
Gangtey Monastery, Phobjikha · Western Bhutan
Thongdrel unveiled on the last day
Tentative
14 to 15 Oct 2027
Jomolhari Mountain Festival
Dangochong, Thimphu district · Western Bhutan
Tentative
15 to 16 Oct 2027
Thangbi Mewang
Thangbi Lhakhang, Chokhor, Bumthang · Central Bhutan
Tentative

November 2027

6 to 8 Nov 2027
Chhukha Tshechu
Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha · Western Bhutan
Tentative
6 to 8 Nov 2027
Haa Tshechu
Lhakhang Karpo, Haa · Western Bhutan
Tentative
6 to 9 Nov 2027
Jakar Tshechu
Jakar Dzong, Bumthang · Central Bhutan
Tentative
6 to 9 Nov 2027
Pemagatshel Tshechu
Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel · Eastern Bhutan
Thongdrel unveiled on the last day
Tentative
8 Nov 2027
Dechenphu Tshechu
Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu · Western Bhutan
Tentative
11 Nov 2027
Black-Necked Crane Festival
Gangtey Monastery, Phobjikha · Western Bhutan
Tentative
14 to 17 Nov 2027
Jambay Lhakhang Drup
Jambay Lhakhang, Chokhor, Bumthang · Central Bhutan
Tentative
15 to 17 Nov 2027
Prakhar Duchhoed
Prakhar Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang · Central Bhutan
Tentative

December 2027

3 to 5 Dec 2027
Goenpai Drupchen
Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa · Central Bhutan
Tentative
6 to 8 Dec 2027
Mongar Tshechu
Mongar Dzong, Mongar · Eastern Bhutan
Tentative
6 to 8 Dec 2027
Phuentsholing Tshechu
Phuentsholing, Chhukha · Western Bhutan
Tentative
7 to 9 Dec 2027
Trashigang Tshechu
Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang · Eastern Bhutan
Tentative
13 Dec 2027
Druk Wangyel Tshechu
Dochula, Thimphu · Western Bhutan
Tentative
13 Dec 2027
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham
Jambay Lhakhang, Chokhor, Bumthang · Central Bhutan
Tentative
13 to 15 Dec 2027
Nalakhar Tshechu
Ngaa Lhakhang, Chokhor, Bumthang · Central Bhutan
Tentative

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