Stardew Valley Festivals Calendar

Every festival in Stardew Valley by season and date – from the Egg Festival to the Feast of the Winter Star, plus the Desert Festival, Trout Derby and SquidFest added in 1.6.

Stardew Valley's calendar is full of festivals. On festival days the town gathers in one place, shops close, and there are games, contests and special shops. Version 1.6 added three new events: the Desert Festival, the Trout Derby and SquidFest.

Festival calendar

Spring3 Summer3 Fall2 Winter4

Spring

3 festivals

Egg Festival – Spring 13

Festival · Egg hunt in the town square · buy Strawberry Seeds here

Desert Festival – Spring 15–17

Festival · Three days in the Calico Desert (new in 1.6) · earn Calico Eggs and trade them for prizes · needs the bus repaired

Flower Dance – Spring 24

Festival · Dance with a villager in Cindersap Forest – ask them first

Summer

3 festivals

Luau – Summer 11

Festival · Add an ingredient to the potluck soup at the beach – the Governor tastes it

Trout Derby – Summer 20–21

Fishing contest · Fishing contest on the river (new in 1.6) · catch Rainbow Trout with Golden Tags and trade them for prizes

Dance of the Moonlight Jellies – Summer 28

Festival · Watch the jellyfish pass the beach at night

Fall

2 festivals

Stardew Valley Fair – Fall 16

Festival · Show off your best items in the grange display · mini-games for Star Tokens

Spirit's Eve – Fall 27

Festival · Halloween in town · the haunted maze hides the Golden Pumpkin

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Winter

4 festivals

Festival of Ice – Winter 8

Fishing contest · Ice-fishing contest and snow sculptures in Cindersap Forest

SquidFest – Winter 12–13

Fishing contest · Squid-fishing contest at the beach (new in 1.6)

Night Market – Winter 15–17

Market · Boats at the beach at night with special merchants and a submarine ride

Feast of the Winter Star – Winter 25

Festival · Secret gift exchange – you're told who to give a gift to

Section images: official Stardew Valley videos (ConcernedApe / YouTube).

Tips

Check the calendarThe calendar outside Pierre's shop shows every festival and birthday in the season.

Festivals take the dayMost festivals start at a set time and end the day when you leave – water your crops first.

Bring moneyFestival shops sell rare seeds, decorations and items you can't get anywhere else.

Fishing contestsThe Festival of Ice, Trout Derby and SquidFest reward good anglers – bring your best rod.

Reference page written by AI (Claude) and checked against the sources above. Games change with every patch – the patch this page was last checked for is shown at the top.