Bhutan Festival
Dates 2026
Celebrate Bhutan's Living Traditions
Plan your journey around Bhutan's sacred festivals, where masked dances, ancient rituals, and vibrant community celebrations bring the kingdom's culture to life.
43
festivals in 2026
20+
locations
8
months of festivals
6
Thongdral unfurlings
February
3 festivals
Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa
Punakha Dzong, Punakha
Punakha Dzong, Punakha
March
8 festivals
Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang
Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang
Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe
Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashiyangtshe
Talo Gonpa, Punakha
Gasa Dzong, Gasa
Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang
Rinpung Dzong, Paro
April
3 festivals
Lamperi Botanical Park, Thimphu
Domkhar, Chumi, Bumthang
Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang
June
2 festivals
Nimalung Dratshang, Chumi, Bumthang
Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang
September
7 festivals
Bumthang to Thimphu
Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu
Wangduephodrang Dzong
Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang
Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu
Gangtey Gonpa, Wangduephodrang
Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang
October
8 festivals
Dangochong, Thimphu
Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang
Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel
Lhakhang Karpo, Haa
Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha
Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu
Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang
Prakar Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang
November
7 festivals
Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang
Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa
Mongar Dzong, Mongar
Phuntsholing, Chhukha
Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang
Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang
Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang
December
5 festivals
Dochula Pass, Thimphu
Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa
Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse
Samdrupjongkhar
Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa
Don't miss out
Secure your festival dates early
Festival permits, accommodation, and logistics fill up months in advance. Our local team handles every detail — you just arrive and be amazed.
Dates are tentative and may shift by 1–3 days. Confirm closer to travel.