Rhododendron Festival – Lamperi Blossom Highlands Festival

Held in the pristine highlands of the Royal Botanical Park, Lamperi, just along the scenic Thimphu–Punakha highway, the Rhododendron Festival is a short seasonal celebration showcasing Bhutan’s rare alpine bloom period when entire forest slopes turn red, pink and white with wild rhododendrons.

Festival At A Glance

Location: Royal Botanical Park, Lamperi
Altitude: ~2,600–3,800m
Focus: Alpine biodiversity, culture and forest conservation

What Makes It Unique?

Celebrates Bhutan’s only peak rhododendron flowering season, found across over 40 native species.

Set inside a protected forest park, not a town festival ground.

Combines nature trails, guided forest walks and cultural performances by local communities.

Offers rare views of blooming Himalayan ridges against snow-capped peaks.

Why Experience It?

A short but visually striking festival where nature becomes the main stage perfect for travelers seeking Bhutan’s spring landscapes, cool mountain air and untouched floral biodiversity in one of the country’s most scenic protected parks.