Stardew Valley Calendar Guide

Calendar routes, checklists, and planning notes

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

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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.