Stardew Valley Festivals and calendar explained Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Stardew Valley Festivals and calendar explained Everything you need to know about the Stardew Valley festival calendar. Guide by Lottie Lynn Guides Editor Updated on 19 Feb 2020 Festivals occur throughout the year in Stardew Valley, with at least two occurring every season. The citizens of Stardew Valley follow a set festival calendar, with events occurring on the same days and at the same time every year. Each festival has a unique theme - from the Egg Festival, which has its own egg hunt, to the Stardew Valley Fair, which has a variety of mini-games to play. There's even a Night Market during the winter, which lasts for three days. On this page: Festivals in Stardew Valley explained Festival calendar in Stardew Valley explained Festivals in Stardew Valley explained Festivals are special events that run throughout each year in Stardew Valley. Each one allows you to complete an activity that will either net you a good reward or allow you to grow closer to a villager or two. On the day of a festival all the shops and homes in the valley will be locked, as everyone is attending the festival. The only places that remain open are the Community Center, Sewers and Spa. You'll be notified when a festival begins. Time will also stand still when you're attending a festival, allowing you to freely enjoy the event. When you're ready to leave, you'll be returned to your farm at a specific time. This means that you can get all your daily jobs done, attend the festival ten minutes before it ends and still enjoy the event fully. The only exception to this rule is the Night Market; time will continue to flow during this event and you'll be able to visit shops and homes like normal. When a festival begins, a small message will appear in the lower-left hand corner to remind you of its location. One of the main goals in Stardew Valley is to complete the Community Center bundles or, if you're corporate minded, you can buy a JojaMart Membership. Fishing is a great way to earn money in Stardew Valley, especially if you decide to use crab pots and ponds. Throughout the year you'll also be able to take in a variety of festivals, including the Egg Festival, Stardew Valley Fair and the Night Market. Festival calendar in Stardew Valley explained Nine festivals in total occur throughout the year in Stardew Valley; two for each season, except Winter, which has three. Each festival will occur on a set day and it will continue to happen on this day no matter which year you're currently in. Below you'll find the festivals of Stardew Valley listed in chronological order - from the beginning of the year to the end: Spring 13th - Egg Festival 24th - Flower Dance Summer 11th - Luau 28th - Dance of the Moonlight Jellies Fall 16th - Stardew Valley Fair 27th - Spirit's Eve Winter 8th - Festival of Ice 15th, 16th and 17th - Night Market 25th - Feast of the Winter Star Each festival gives you the opportunity to take part in an event that is important to the culture of Pelican Town. You might even be able to earn a rare item or grow closer to a villager. More On Stardew Valley The Nintendo Direct gave us a fresh bounty of forthcoming farming sims The X Tractor. 5 Steam Deck's most played game in August was Vampire Survivors As the console reaches 5000 verified and playable games. 9 Stardew Valley patch 1.6 is on the way It'll chiefly focus on modding support, though. 5 Stardew Valley next Switch Online free game trial In Europe, Australia, and Japan. Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store