Festivals and events in Bhutan – 2019

NOTE: – Religious festival dates are tentative, please confirm with your tour operator prior to booking your holiday.

Sl	FESTIVAL	PLACE	DATES
1	Punakha Drubchen	Punakha Dzong, Punakha	11th – 13th Feb 2019
2	Punakha Tshechu	Punakha Dzong, Punakha	14th – 17th Feb 2019
3	Tharpaling Thongdrol	Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang	19th Feb 2019
4	Gomphukora	Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang	14th – 16th Mar 2019
5	Talo Tshechu	Talo Goenpa	14th – 16th Mar 2019
6	Gasa Tshechu	Gasa Dzong, Gasa	14th – 16th Mar 2019
7	Zhemgang Tshechu	Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang	14th – 17th Mar 2019
8	Paro Tshechu	Rinpung Dzong, Paro	17th – 21st Mar 2019
9	Chorten Kora	Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtse	21st Mar – 5th Apr 2019
10	Rhododendron Festival	Lamperi, Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu	19th – 21st Apr 2019
11	Domkhar Tshechu	Domkhar, Chumi, Bumthang	14th – 16th Apr 2019
12	Ura Yakchoe	Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang	16th – 20th Apr 2019
13	Nimalung Tshechu	Nimalung Dratshang, Chumi, Bumthang	10th – 11th July 2019
14	Kurjey Tshechu	Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	11th Jul 2019
15	Haa Summer Festival	Haa	13th – 14th Jul 2019
16	Mushroom Festival	Genekha, Thimphu	15th – 16th Aug 2019
17	Masutaki Festival	Ura, Bumthang	23rd – 24th Aug 2019
18	Tour of the Dragon (Bicycle Race)	Bumthang to Thimphu	7th Sep 2019
19	Thimphu Drubchen	Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu	3rd Oct 2019
20	Wangdue Tshechu	Dechenchholing Army Ground, Wangdue	5th – 7th Oct 2019
21	Tamshing Phala Chhoepa	Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang	7th – 9th Oct 2019
22	Thimphu Tshechu	Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu	7th – 9th Oct 2019
23	Gangtey Tshechu	Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangdue	10th – 13th Oct
24	Thangbi Mani	Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekar, Bumthang	10th – 13th Oct 2019
25	Jhomolhari Mountain Festival	Dangochong, Thimphu	14th – 15th Oct 2019
26	Chhukha Tshechu	Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha	6th – 8th Nov 2019
27	Jakar Tshechu	Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang	5th – 9th Nov 2019
28	Jambay Lhakhang Drub	Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	13th – 16th Nov 2019
29	Prakhar Duchhoed	Prakar Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang	14th – 16th Nov 2019
30	Dechenphu Tshechu	Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu	8th Nov 2019
31	Black Necked Crane Festival	Gangtey Goenba, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang	11th Nov 2019
32	Mongar Tshechu	Mongar Dzong, Mongar	4th – 6th Dec 2019
33	Trashigang Tshechu	Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang	5th – 7th Dec 2019
34	Jambay Lhakhang Singye Chham	Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	12th Dec 2019
35	Pemagatshel Tshechu	Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel	11th – 13th Nov 2019
36	Nalakhar Tshechu	Nga Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	12th – 14th Dec 2019
37	Druk Wangyel Tshechu	Dochula, Thimphu	13th Dec 2019
38	Trongsa Tshechu	Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa	14th – 7th Jan 2020
39	Lhuentse Tshechu	Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse	4th – 7th Jan 2020
40	Nabji Lhakhang Drub	Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa	10th – 12th Jan 2020