Festivals:
Festival
Trongsa Tsechu
Lhuntse Tsechu
Shingkhar Metochodpa
Nabji Lhakhang Drup
Punakha Dromche
Chorten Kora
Bulli Mani
Tharpaling Thongdrol
Tangsibi Mani
Gayden Chodpa
Gomkora
Paro Tsechu
Chhukha Tsechu
Ura Yakchoe
Nimalung Tsechu
Kurjey Tsechu
Thimphu Drupchen
Wangdue Tsechu
Tamshingphala Choepa
Thimphu Tsechu
Tangbi Mani
Shingkhar Rabney
Jakar Dzong Tsechu
Jambay Lhakhang Drup
Prakhar Duchhoed
Sumdrang Kangsol
Mongar Tsechu
Pemagatshel Tsechu
Trashigang Tsechu
Namkha Rabney
Nalakhar Tsechu
Chozam Rabney
Location
Trongsa
Lhuntse
Ura, Bumthang
Nabji, Trongsa
Punakha
Trashiyangtse
Chummi, Bumthang
Bumthang
Ura, Bumthang
Ura, Bumthang
Trashigang
Paro
Chhunkha
Bumthang
Bumthang
Bumthang
Thimphu
Wangdue Phodrang
Bumthang
Thimphu
Bumthang
Ura, Bumthang
Bumthang
Bumthang
Bumthang
Ura, Bumthang
Mongar
Pemagatshel
Trashigang
Tang, Bumthang
Bumthang
Tang, Bumthang
Date 2008

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Feb.11-15
Feb.21- März 7
Feb.20-23
Feb.21
Feb.21-24
March 5-7
March 14-16
March 17-21
March 19-21
Apr.17-21
July 10-12
July 12
Oct.4-8
Oct.7-9
Oct.9-11
Oct.9-11
Oct.13-15
Nov.4-8
Nov.6-9
Nov.13-17
Nov.14-16
Nov.23-26
Dec.4-7
Dec.4-7
Dec.5-8
Dec.7-9
Dec.12-14
Dec.12-14

Date 2009
Jan.5-7 and Dec.25-27
Jan.5-7 and Dec.25-27
Jan.11
Jan.11-15
March 1-8
March 11-26
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April 2-4
April 5-9
April 7-9
May 5-9
June 30- July 2
July 2
Sept.23-27
Sept.26-28
Sept.27-29
Sept.28-30
Oct.3-5
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Nov.2-6
Nov.3-5
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Nov.25-27
Nov.25-27
Nov.26-28
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Dec.2-4
Festivals are certainly one of the main attractions of a visit to Bhutan. Because they are spread over the course of a year, in most cases it is possible to attend one event. At the most popular festivals (Tshechus at Paro, Thimphu or Punakha) however, one has to cope with an influx of people, full flights and hotels.
Early bookings by your tour operator (recommended: 4 month in advance) are therefore mandatory.
The flow of the performance is almost similar everywhere, therefore also lesser known events offer oportunities to experience the culture and atmosphere.
Calender of events for 2008/09: