Bhutan has a lot of monastery and not-religious festivals to offer. It is difficult to choose among them all. Our advice: If you have the time/possibility, visit festivals in the off-season. They are very special because they have less foreign visitors. Also travelling in off-season is more cheap than in high season. If you want to travel in high season be prepared to book early as flights and hotelrooms are quickly sold out during that time. Anyhow: The monastery festivals are a special highlight and if you go to Bhutan you should see at least one. 

Overview: Festivals from July 2016 onwards

Here you will find not only monastery festivals but also non-religious festivities taking place between july 2016 and december 2016.

5.-6. July 2016
Haa Summer Festival in Haa

2.-3. August 2016
Merak Tsechu (=Monastery festival) in Trashigang

13.-14. August 2016
Matsutake Festival in Bumthang (Infos about the “mushroom”-festival under this Link: http://www.tourism.gov.bt/activities/matsutake-festival)

15.-16. August 2016
Matsutake Festival in Genekha (see above)

15.-19. August 2016
Chha Festival in Lhuentse

25.-28. August 2016
Mountain Echoes in Thimphu (Literaturefestival – further Infos: http://mountainechoes.org/)

3. September 2016
Tour of the Dragon (Mountainbike-race over 268km – further infos: http://www.tourofthedragon.com/)

9.-11. September 2016
Khaling Tshechu in Trashigang

7. October 2016
Thimphu Drubchen in Thimphu

9.-11. October 2016
Wangdue Tshechu in Wangdue Phodrang

9.-11. October 2016
Haa Tshechu in Haa

9.-11. October 2016
Gangtey Tshechu in Wangdue Phodrang

10.-11. October 2016
Geling Tshechu in Chhukha

10.-13. October 2016
Thimphu Tshechu in Thimphu

11.-13. October 2016
Tamshing Phala Chhoepa in Bumthang

14.-17. October 2016
Thangbi Mani in Bumthang

22. October 2016
Dechenphu Tshechu in Thimphu

25.-16. October 2016
Jomolhari Mountain Festival in Paro (more infos: http://www.tourism.gov.bt/activities/jomolhari-mountain-festival)

6.-9. November 2016
Monggar Tshechu in Monggar

6-10. November 2016
Pemagatshel Tshechu in Pemagatshel

6.-9. November 2016
Shingkhar Rabney in Bumthang

7.-9. November 2016
Chhukha Tshechu in Chhukha

7.-10. November 2016
Trashigang Tshechu in Trashigang

7.-10. November 2016
Jakar Tshechu in Bumthang

11. November 2016
Black Necked Crane Festival in Wangduephodrang (further infos: http://www.tourism.gov.bt/activities/the-annual-black-necked-crane-festival-11th-november)

13.-15. November 2016
Nalakhar Tshechu in Bumthang

14.-17. November 2016
Jambay Lhakhang Drup in Bumthang

25.-29. November 2016
Sumthrang Kanssoel in Bumthang

6.-8. December 2016
Gelephu Tshechu in Sarpang

7.-9. December 2016
Dungkar Tshechu in Lhuentse

7.-9. December 2016
Samtse Tshechu in Samtse

7.-10. December 2016
Lhuentse Tshechu in Lhuentse

8.-9. December 2016
Tang Namkha Rabney in Bumthang

9.-10. December 2016
Trongsa Tshechu in Trongsa

10.-12. December 2016
Samdrup Jongkhar Tshechu in Samdrup Jongkhar

11.-14. December 2016
Kangso Tshechu in Monggar

11.-13. December 2016
Dremetse Tshechu in Monggar

12.-16. December 2016
Chojam Rabney Festival in Bumthang

12.-14. December 2016
Korphu Tshechu in Trongsa

12.-14. December 2016
Nabji Lhakhang Drup in Trongsa

13. December 2016
Druk Wangyel Tshechu in Thimphu

19.-23. December 2016
Dagana Tsechu in Dagana

24.-29. December 2016
Pangkhar Choepa in Bumthang

Attention: Please reconfirm all dates – it is possible there are typing mistakes 😉