Khumjung Dhumji

Khumjung

The village festival — masked dances, chang, and the whole valley in one courtyard.

November

Children's Dance and Art Competition

Namche Bazar

Schools from across Khumbu send their dancers and painters.

Spring

Sherbu Dance Competition

Namche Bazar

Traditional Sherpa dance, judged by the older generation.

Autumn

Open Volleyball Tournament

Khumjung

Played at 3,800 m. The altitude is part of the tactics.

Autumn

Everest Sky Race — 12 km high-altitude challenge

Namche Bazar

Twelve kilometres of up, down and thin air above Namche.

May

Namche Youth Group 25th Anniversary and Mount Everest Day

Namche Bazar

The village marks the first ascent, and its own youth club.

29 May