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Stardew Valley Calendar Database
Seasonal birthday, festival, merchant, unlock, and limited event records for Stardew Valley planning.
Kent
Spring 4 / Birthday
Prepare a cooked loved gift from a prior year because Kent appears after Year 1.
Lewis
Spring 7 / Birthday
Save Hot Pepper, Green Tea, or cooked fall dishes for a clean friendship spike.
Vincent
Spring 10 / Birthday
Grape, Snail, Pink Cake, and Cranberry Candy are the practical loved gift targets.
Bookseller possible visit
Spring 11, 12, 21, 22, 25 / Merchant
The Bookseller appears twice per season on random marked dates; keep gold ready for Power Books.
Egg Festival
Spring 13 / Festival
Buy Strawberry Seeds before the egg hunt if Year 1 cash allows.
Haley
Spring 14 / Birthday
Sunflower, Coconut, Fruit Salad, and Pink Cake are loved; save an easy option before the festival rush.
Salmonberry Season
Spring 15-18 / Seasonal
Shake bushes for early food, gifting stock, and low-cost energy before Summer ramps up.
Desert Festival
Spring 15-17 / Festival
Requires bus access; plan Calico Eggs, villager shops, fishing quests, and Skull Cavern routes.
Pot of Gold
Spring 17 / Seasonal
Check Cindersap Forest during the seasonal window for the special 1.6 reward.
Pam
Spring 18 / Birthday
Parsnip is a strong Year 1 loved gift; save one from the first crop loop.
Shane
Spring 20 / Birthday
Beer and Pizza are easy bought options; Hot Pepper becomes repeatable in Summer.
Flower Dance
Spring 24 / Festival
Reach 4 hearts before the event if you want a dance partner.
Pierre
Spring 26 / Birthday
Fried Calamari is the main practical loved gift before the late-game Price Catalogue.
Emily
Spring 27 / Birthday
Any common mine gem can become a loved birthday gift.
Railroad earthquake
Summer 3 / Unlock
The Year 1 earthquake unlocks the Railroad and Spa route.
Jas
Summer 4 / Birthday
Save Fairy Rose later, or use Pink Cake and Plum Pudding once cooking routes mature.
Gus
Summer 8 / Birthday
Orange and Diamond are simpler loved gifts than most cooked options.
Bookseller possible visit
Summer 9, 12, 18, 25, 27 / Merchant
Two random Bookseller visits can land on these marked Summer dates.
Maru
Summer 10 / Birthday
Strawberry, Cauliflower, Battery Pack, and metal bars support her route.
Luau
Summer 11 / Festival
Bring a high-quality soup ingredient before shops lock for the festival.
Extra beach forage
Summer 12-14 / Seasonal
Beach forage increases during these days; combine it with Willy, ocean fish, and crab pot errands.
Alex
Summer 13 / Birthday
Complete Breakfast and Salmon Dinner are loved; stockpile ingredients before the date.
Sam
Summer 17 / Birthday
Pizza from the Saloon is the lowest-friction loved gift.
Demetrius
Summer 19 / Birthday
Strawberries, Ice Cream, and Bean Hotpot are practical loved options.
Trout Derby
Summer 20-21 / Festival
Catch Rainbow Trout for Golden Tags while normal time and shop access continue.
Dwarf
Summer 22 / Birthday
Mine gems and Omni Geodes naturally support this loved gift route.
Willy
Summer 24 / Birthday
Catfish, Sturgeon, Pumpkin, Diamond, and Mead are strong loved-gift targets.
Leo
Summer 26 / Birthday
Mango, Duck Feather, Ostrich Egg, and Poi are the core island friendship route.
Dance of the Moonlight Jellies
Summer 28 / Festival
A late festival that lets you complete normal daytime work before attending.
Penny
Fall 2 / Birthday
Save Melon or Poppy from Summer for a clean birthday gift.
Bookseller possible visit
Fall 4, 7, 8, 9, 12, 19, 22, 25 / Merchant
Fall has the widest Bookseller date pool; check the calendar early.
Elliott
Fall 5 / Birthday
Lobster, Duck Feather, Pomegranate, and Crab Cakes are loved.
Blackberry Season
Fall 8-11 / Seasonal
Shake bushes for free food and gifting stock before Winter preparation.
Jodi
Fall 11 / Birthday
Diamond is often simpler than her cooked loved gifts.
Abigail
Fall 13 / Birthday
Amethyst is an easy loved gift from the mines.
Sandy
Fall 15 / Birthday
Crocus, Daffodil, Mango Sticky Rice, and Sweet Pea are loved.
Stardew Valley Fair
Fall 16 / Festival
Prepare a nine-item grange display and Star Token plan before entering town.
Marnie
Fall 18 / Birthday
Diamond, Pink Cake, Pumpkin Pie, and Farmer's Lunch are loved.
Robin
Fall 21 / Birthday
Spaghetti from the Saloon is a steady loved gift before fruit and goat routes mature.
George
Fall 24 / Birthday
Save a Spring Leek or prepare Fried Mushroom.
Spirit's Eve
Fall 27 / Festival
A late festival with the maze reward; use the daytime for normal chores first.
Krobus
Winter 1 / Birthday
Pumpkin, Void Egg, Void Mayonnaise, Diamond, and Wild Horseradish are strong options.
Linus
Winter 3 / Birthday
Yam and Cactus Fruit are practical once Fall or Desert access arrives.
Bookseller possible visit
Winter 5, 11, 12, 19, 22, 24 / Merchant
Two random Winter dates can host the Bookseller; keep late-year gold available.
Caroline
Winter 7 / Birthday
Green Tea is the clean repeatable loved gift after Tea Saplings are established.
Festival of Ice
Winter 8 / Festival
Bring fishing confidence for the contest and handle shops before attending.
Sebastian
Winter 10 / Birthday
Frozen Tear and Sashimi are efficient loved gift routes.
SquidFest
Winter 12-13 / Festival
Fish all day for squid targets and tiered prizes while normal time continues.
Harvey
Winter 14 / Birthday
Coffee, Wine, Pickles, Super Meal, and Truffle Oil are loved.
Night Market
Winter 15-17 / Festival
Visit evening shops, submarine fishing, and Mermaid Boat while daytime routes remain open.
Wizard
Winter 17 / Birthday
Solar Essence and Void Essence fit naturally into mine and combat routes.
Evelyn
Winter 20 / Birthday
Tulip and Fairy Rose are farm-friendly loved gifts to save.
Leah
Winter 23 / Birthday
Salad from the Saloon is the most direct repeatable loved gift.
Feast of the Winter Star
Winter 25 / Festival
Bring the assigned villager's gift after reading Lewis's Winter 18 letter.
Clint
Winter 26 / Birthday
Mine gems and Omni Geodes are easier than most cooked loved gifts.