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Stardew Valley Calendar Guide
Plan every Stardew Valley season with birthdays, festivals, Bookseller dates, seasonal forage windows, unlocks, and route notes.
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Plan every Stardew Valley season with birthdays, festivals, Bookseller dates, seasonal forage windows, unlocks, and route notes.
Open each route card for focused requirements, checklist notes, and source links.
Use the linked wiki, tools, and database pages to cross-check the route before committing an in-game day.
Calendar route modules
4 guidesEarly-game birthdays, Strawberry timing, Salmonberry energy, first festivals, and Bookseller cash planning. / Spring
Stardew Valley Spring Calendar
星露谷物语Spring日历
Spring calendar for Stardew Valley birthdays, festivals, Bookseller dates, seasonal events, and route planning.
Luau prep, Trout Derby fishing, beach forage, Railroad unlocks, and a dense birthday route. / Summer
Stardew Valley Summer Calendar
星露谷物语Summer日历
Summer calendar for Stardew Valley birthdays, festivals, Bookseller dates, seasonal events, and route planning.
Blackberry stockpiles, Fair grange display, late crop deadlines, Spirit's Eve, and Winter gift prep. / Fall
Stardew Valley Fall Calendar
星露谷物语Fall日历
Fall calendar for Stardew Valley birthdays, festivals, Bookseller dates, seasonal events, and route planning.
Fishing festivals, Night Market, late-year birthdays, Winter Star gifting, and completion catch-up. / Winter
Stardew Valley Winter Calendar
星露谷物语Winter日历
Winter calendar for Stardew Valley birthdays, festivals, Bookseller dates, seasonal events, and route planning.
Calendar Event Types
Calendar Events
Spring / Birthday
Kent
Prepare a cooked loved gift from a prior year because Kent appears after Year 1.
Spring / Birthday
Lewis
Save Hot Pepper, Green Tea, or cooked fall dishes for a clean friendship spike.
Spring / Birthday
Vincent
Grape, Snail, Pink Cake, and Cranberry Candy are the practical loved gift targets.
Spring / Merchant
Bookseller possible visit
The Bookseller appears twice per season on random marked dates; keep gold ready for Power Books.
Spring / Festival
Egg Festival
Buy Strawberry Seeds before the egg hunt if Year 1 cash allows.
Spring / Birthday
Haley
Sunflower, Coconut, Fruit Salad, and Pink Cake are loved; save an easy option before the festival rush.
Spring / Seasonal
Salmonberry Season
Shake bushes for early food, gifting stock, and low-cost energy before Summer ramps up.
Spring / Festival
Desert Festival
Requires bus access; plan Calico Eggs, villager shops, fishing quests, and Skull Cavern routes.
Spring / Seasonal
Pot of Gold
Check Cindersap Forest during the seasonal window for the special 1.6 reward.
Spring / Birthday
Pam
Parsnip is a strong Year 1 loved gift; save one from the first crop loop.
Spring / Birthday
Shane
Beer and Pizza are easy bought options; Hot Pepper becomes repeatable in Summer.
Spring / Festival
Flower Dance
Reach 4 hearts before the event if you want a dance partner.
Spring / Birthday
Pierre
Fried Calamari is the main practical loved gift before the late-game Price Catalogue.
Spring / Birthday
Emily
Any common mine gem can become a loved birthday gift.
Summer / Unlock
Railroad earthquake
The Year 1 earthquake unlocks the Railroad and Spa route.
Summer / Birthday
Jas
Save Fairy Rose later, or use Pink Cake and Plum Pudding once cooking routes mature.
Summer / Birthday
Gus
Orange and Diamond are simpler loved gifts than most cooked options.
Summer / Merchant
Bookseller possible visit
Two random Bookseller visits can land on these marked Summer dates.
Summer / Birthday
Maru
Strawberry, Cauliflower, Battery Pack, and metal bars support her route.
Summer / Festival
Luau
Bring a high-quality soup ingredient before shops lock for the festival.
Summer / Seasonal
Extra beach forage
Beach forage increases during these days; combine it with Willy, ocean fish, and crab pot errands.
Summer / Birthday
Alex
Complete Breakfast and Salmon Dinner are loved; stockpile ingredients before the date.
Summer / Birthday
Sam
Pizza from the Saloon is the lowest-friction loved gift.
Summer / Birthday
Demetrius
Strawberries, Ice Cream, and Bean Hotpot are practical loved options.
Summer / Festival
Trout Derby
Catch Rainbow Trout for Golden Tags while normal time and shop access continue.
Summer / Birthday
Dwarf
Mine gems and Omni Geodes naturally support this loved gift route.
Summer / Birthday
Willy
Catfish, Sturgeon, Pumpkin, Diamond, and Mead are strong loved-gift targets.
Summer / Birthday
Leo
Mango, Duck Feather, Ostrich Egg, and Poi are the core island friendship route.
Summer / Festival
Dance of the Moonlight Jellies
A late festival that lets you complete normal daytime work before attending.
Fall / Birthday
Penny
Save Melon or Poppy from Summer for a clean birthday gift.
Fall / Merchant
Bookseller possible visit
Fall has the widest Bookseller date pool; check the calendar early.
Fall / Birthday
Elliott
Lobster, Duck Feather, Pomegranate, and Crab Cakes are loved.
Fall / Seasonal
Blackberry Season
Shake bushes for free food and gifting stock before Winter preparation.
Fall / Birthday
Jodi
Diamond is often simpler than her cooked loved gifts.
Fall / Birthday
Abigail
Amethyst is an easy loved gift from the mines.
Fall / Birthday
Sandy
Crocus, Daffodil, Mango Sticky Rice, and Sweet Pea are loved.
Fall / Festival
Stardew Valley Fair
Prepare a nine-item grange display and Star Token plan before entering town.
Fall / Birthday
Marnie
Diamond, Pink Cake, Pumpkin Pie, and Farmer's Lunch are loved.
Fall / Birthday
Robin
Spaghetti from the Saloon is a steady loved gift before fruit and goat routes mature.
Fall / Birthday
George
Save a Spring Leek or prepare Fried Mushroom.
Fall / Festival
Spirit's Eve
A late festival with the maze reward; use the daytime for normal chores first.
Winter / Birthday
Krobus
Pumpkin, Void Egg, Void Mayonnaise, Diamond, and Wild Horseradish are strong options.
Winter / Birthday
Linus
Yam and Cactus Fruit are practical once Fall or Desert access arrives.
Winter / Merchant
Bookseller possible visit
Two random Winter dates can host the Bookseller; keep late-year gold available.
Winter / Birthday
Caroline
Green Tea is the clean repeatable loved gift after Tea Saplings are established.
Winter / Festival
Festival of Ice
Bring fishing confidence for the contest and handle shops before attending.
Winter / Birthday
Sebastian
Frozen Tear and Sashimi are efficient loved gift routes.
Winter / Festival
SquidFest
Fish all day for squid targets and tiered prizes while normal time continues.
Winter / Birthday
Harvey
Coffee, Wine, Pickles, Super Meal, and Truffle Oil are loved.
Winter / Festival
Night Market
Visit evening shops, submarine fishing, and Mermaid Boat while daytime routes remain open.
Winter / Birthday
Wizard
Solar Essence and Void Essence fit naturally into mine and combat routes.
Winter / Birthday
Evelyn
Tulip and Fairy Rose are farm-friendly loved gifts to save.
Winter / Birthday
Leah
Salad from the Saloon is the most direct repeatable loved gift.
Winter / Festival
Feast of the Winter Star
Bring the assigned villager's gift after reading Lewis's Winter 18 letter.
Winter / Birthday
Clint
Mine gems and Omni Geodes are easier than most cooked loved gifts.