Dhauladhar · Himachal Pradesh

McLeodganj — Events & things to do

Prayer flags over every rooftop and a cafe terrace with something on most nights - the Dhauladhar's social hub.

As of Thu 22 Oct, McLeodganj has 11 upcoming listings. Next up: 200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training Course.

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Experiences in McLeodganj

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Beetroot Cafe, Bhagsu Nag, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176216₹500

Sip and Paint

2:00 pmTue 27 Oct

Experience+3

Workshops in McLeodganj

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Location to be confirmedStarting ₹799

200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training Course

All dayThu 22 Oct

Workshop+1

Quiver Studio, Club House Road, near Kareri Lodge, McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176215, IndiaStarting ₹1,100

Made By You Pottery Workshops

11:00 amThu 22 Oct

Workshop+1

Chandrashala by Arahantas, Behind Baba Cafe, Bhagsu Nag, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176216₹1,000

Sounds for Rest

6:30 pmWed 28 Oct

Workshop+2

Sonance Handpan Studio, Upper Bhagsu, Bhagsu Nag, McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176216Contact host

Handpan Fundamentals

On demand

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Guides

Guides to McLeodganj

Seasonal guide

Things to Do in Dharamkot in October 2026: Triund, Bhagsu and Tushita

Triund, Bhagsu and a morning at Tushita come first. Then the quieter trails, and the classes and evenings listed in Dharamkot this October.

Event guide

Festivals and annual events in the Dhauladhar, month by month

Losar, Tibetan opera in spring, the Dalai Lama's birthday on 6 July, Bir's flying season and DIFF in autumn. The Dhauladhar year, with fixed dates and moving programmes kept distinct.

First-timer's guide

By train to McLeodganj and Dharamshala

The nearest railway station to McLeodganj and Dharamshala is Pathankot, about 90 km and 2.5 hours by road. Which trains, which of Pathankot's two stations, and how to do the last 90 km without losing the day.

First-timer's guide

McLeodganj to Dharamkot: the last 2 km

Dharamkot is 2 km above McLeodganj: a 20–45 minute walk uphill, or 10–15 minutes and about ₹150 by taxi. The road ends before the village does, and that is the part worth knowing before you arrive.

First-timer's guide

How to reach McLeodganj, Himachal Pradesh

McLeodganj sits 6 km above Dharamshala on the Dhauladhar slope. Almost every route in passes through Dharamshala first — except the overnight buses from Delhi, which come all the way up.

About McLeodganj

Things to do in McLeodganj

McLeodganj sits above Dharamshala as the Tibetan quarter of the hills — the Dalai Lama's temple complex, Tsuglagkhang, anchors the town, and the streets around it run on momo joints, cafés and prayer flags. Things to do in McLeodganj span the practical and the physical: sit in on live-music or film-screening evenings at a café, join a Tibetan cooking class or a short meditation course, or just walk the kora around the temple at dusk.

For anyone after more than a stroll, the Triund trailhead starts right at the edge of town — a full-day hike with McLeodganj's rooftops falling away below and the Dhauladhar ridge ahead. Closer in, Bhagsu waterfall is a short walk past Bhagsu village, busy with tea stalls in season. It's a small town that keeps a full calendar — check what's actually on this week rather than a list of what's usually here.

Frequently asked

What is there to do in McLeodganj?

The Dalai Lama's temple complex and the Triund trailhead are the two anchors, but the town runs a steady mix of café live-music nights, film screenings, Tibetan cooking classes and meditation courses in between — check the listings below for what's actually on.

What's on in McLeodganj this week?

The this-week page lists everything dated for the next seven days in McLeodganj — gigs, hikes, workshops and more — and updates as organisers add new listings, so treat it as the current answer rather than a fixed guide.

How do I attend an event in McLeodganj?

Tap the RSVP button on any listing — it opens a WhatsApp message already addressed to the organiser, no account needed. Listing an event is free for organisers, who sign up and verify their email and phone first.