10–13 MAY 2026
Hee-Bermiok Heritage and Tourism Festival
The Hee-Bermiok Heritage and Tourism Festival, also known as the Kalez Valley Heritage Festival, is an annual four-day celebration held from 10th to 13th May every year in West Sikkim. Started in 2005, it draws thousands of visitors to witness this vibrant carnival. Organised by the Hee-Bermiok Tourism Development and Heritage Conservation Society, it receives a warm response from both domestic and foreign tourists. The festival showcases multi-ethnic cultural dances of the Bhutia, Lepcha, Sherpa, Nepali, and Limbu communities, along with traditional cuisine, Jhakri healing practices, and adventure activities like trekking and mountain biking through the Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary.
The Hee-Bermiok Heritage and Tourism Festival, also known as the Kalez Valley Heritage Festival, is an annual four-day celebration held from 10th to 13th May every year in West Sikkim. Started in 2005, it draws thousands of visitors to witness this vibrant carnival. Organised by the Hee-Bermiok Tourism Development and Heritage Conservation Society, it receives a warm response from both domestic and foreign tourists. The festival showcases multi-ethnic cultural dances of the Bhutia, Lepcha, Sherpa, Nepali, and Limbu communities, along with traditional cuisine, Jhakri healing practices, and adventure activities like trekking and mountain biking through the Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary.
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