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Annual
Festivals
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Summer |
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| Spring 1st |
New
Year's Festival |
Summer 1st |
Beach
Day |
| Spring 14th |
Thanksgiving |
Summer 7th |
Chicken
Festival |
| Spring 18th |
Spring
Horse Races |
Summer 20th |
Cow
Festival |
| Spring 22nd |
Cooking
Contest |
Summer 24th |
Fireworks
Celebration |
| Fall |
Winter |
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| Fall 4th | Music Festival | Winter 2nd |
Mayor
Thomas' Plea |
| Fall 5th |
Memorial
Day |
Winter 14th |
Valentine's
Day (Winter Thanksgiving) |
| Fall 9th |
Harvest
Festival |
Winter 24th |
Starry
Night Festival |
| Fall 13th |
Full
Moon Festival |
Winter 25th |
Stocking
Festival |
| Fall 18th |
Fall
Horse Races |
Winter 30th |
New
Year's Eve |
| Fall 21st |
Sheep
Festival | ||
| Fall 30th |
Halloween (Pumpkin Festival) | ||
Spring Holidays
New Year's
Festival (Spring 1st)
6 PM to 11:59 PM @ Rose Plaza
There's not much to do here, but chat it up with the attendants of the festival. Once you're ready to begin, talk to Mayor Thomas. You'll begin making mochi (you don't actually see it) and afterwards the festival will be over. Mayor Thomas will then give you all the rice cakes you could carry, so make sure you have some extra room for them.
Spring Thanksgiving (Spring 14th)
All day
There'll be no activating event or place you need to go for this holiday. Today, you will bake cookies for all the girls in town and hand them out. Despite who it is, all of the 5 girls (the Goddess don't like cookies) will love the present and your Heart Level with them will raise.
Spring Horse Race (Spring 18th)
10 AM to 5:59 PM @ Rose Plaza
The day before, Mayor Thomas will come by your ranch and ask if you wish to enter your horse in the races. You may only do so if your horse will full grown, if not he'll just leave after acknowledging that. At the Horse Races, you can bet on the races by talking to Mayor Thomas. I don't recommend betting on the horse with the highest medal reward, because that means it has the lowest chances of winning. Go with the horse with the lowest medal reward, and you're almost sure to win. With the medals, you can trade them in for prizes. Don't worry if you have medal left over, they'll be carried over to the next horse race.
Once you are able to enter your horse into the races, MAKE SURE you have a high Heart Level with it. If you have 7 or 8 hearts, you'll find it really easy to win. Bet as much as you possibly can on yourself, and you'll rack in thousands of medals. Be sure to buy the Power Berry for 900 and Jewel of Truth for 1000. You can make a TON of money by purchasing Broaches. Each one sells for 2000 G, so empty out your backpack and bring a basket along with you. You could make more than 60,000 G each Horse Festival. :D
Cooking Contest (Spring 22nd)
10 AM to 11:59 AM @ Rose Plaza
Once you arrive to the Plaza, the Gourmet will give out the cooking category for the year. Once he does, you are able to return home and whip up a meal of that category. For the first 5 years, the categories are set, and the years after that will be randomly chosen from the 5 (juices, sweets, bread, noodles, and rice). You must return before 6 PM with your dish.
6 PM to 11:59 PM @ Rose Plaza
There's not much to do here, but chat it up with the attendants of the festival. Once you're ready to begin, talk to Mayor Thomas. You'll begin making mochi (you don't actually see it) and afterwards the festival will be over. Mayor Thomas will then give you all the rice cakes you could carry, so make sure you have some extra room for them.
Spring Thanksgiving (Spring 14th)
All day
There'll be no activating event or place you need to go for this holiday. Today, you will bake cookies for all the girls in town and hand them out. Despite who it is, all of the 5 girls (the Goddess don't like cookies) will love the present and your Heart Level with them will raise.
Spring Horse Race (Spring 18th)
10 AM to 5:59 PM @ Rose Plaza
The day before, Mayor Thomas will come by your ranch and ask if you wish to enter your horse in the races. You may only do so if your horse will full grown, if not he'll just leave after acknowledging that. At the Horse Races, you can bet on the races by talking to Mayor Thomas. I don't recommend betting on the horse with the highest medal reward, because that means it has the lowest chances of winning. Go with the horse with the lowest medal reward, and you're almost sure to win. With the medals, you can trade them in for prizes. Don't worry if you have medal left over, they'll be carried over to the next horse race.
Once you are able to enter your horse into the races, MAKE SURE you have a high Heart Level with it. If you have 7 or 8 hearts, you'll find it really easy to win. Bet as much as you possibly can on yourself, and you'll rack in thousands of medals. Be sure to buy the Power Berry for 900 and Jewel of Truth for 1000. You can make a TON of money by purchasing Broaches. Each one sells for 2000 G, so empty out your backpack and bring a basket along with you. You could make more than 60,000 G each Horse Festival. :D
Cooking Contest (Spring 22nd)
10 AM to 11:59 AM @ Rose Plaza
Once you arrive to the Plaza, the Gourmet will give out the cooking category for the year. Once he does, you are able to return home and whip up a meal of that category. For the first 5 years, the categories are set, and the years after that will be randomly chosen from the 5 (juices, sweets, bread, noodles, and rice). You must return before 6 PM with your dish.
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Summer Holidays
Summer Holidays
Beach
Day (Summer
1st)
10 AM to 5:59 PM @ Mineral Beach
On your first year of the farm, you won't be able to compete in the Frisbee Contest because only full-grown dogs can enter. The second year, you will be able to enter your dog if you have bought a Frisbee from Won. The day before, Zack will come by in the morning and ask if you want to participate. You have two attempts to win, so if your dog misses on an attempt and you lose, reset and try again. Do not expect to win if you haven't trained your dog at all. You'll need to play Frisbee with your dog for a month or two before he is capable of winning. If you do win the contest, you will receive a Power Berry.
For more info on the Frisbee game, refer to the Animal section.
Chicken Festival (Summer 7th)
10 AM to 5:59 PM @ Rose Plaza
This is my favorite festival of the entire game. The day before, Rick will come by and ask which chicken you wish to enter into the festival (if you have a chicken). Choose the one with the highest heart level, but is not already a champion (or else it'll be a waste). Don't worry, I've won many times with a chicken with only 1 heart. The next day, you're chicken will have to compete in a Sumo match with 3 other chickens. The whole point of the game is to scare the other chicken out of the ring. To do so, you'll have to cheer on your chicken by pressing A when IT'S FACING THE OPPONENT. DO NOT press A when it's facing nothing or else you'll make it walk out by itself. If your chicken if facing the other and you're pressing A, the other chicken will jump in fear and begin to run. Continue doing so until the other chicken is out. Your chicken will turn in different directions once the other chicken has stopped running, so don't keep on smashing on A for the entire round. Look for the right time. Also, if your chicken is running away, stop pressing A until your chicken has stopped. Then wait for it to face its opponent, and then continue the same tactic.
Like I mentioned before, I won with chickens with only 1 heart. The first two rounds are easy, but the last one is kind of difficult. Reset your game from the day before and try again, you're sure to win after a few tries. And you'll easily win with a chicken with a high heart level. Champions can lay golden eggs when they have a heart level of 10.
Remember, your chicken is returned to your barn after 6 PM. So feed it before going to sleep.
Cow Festival (Summer 20th)
10 AM to 5:59 PM @ Rose Plaza
On the 19th, Barley will come by and ask if you want to register an adult cow that is not pregnant. Choose the one with the highest heart level, for you have no influence in the actual judging. Go to Rose Plaza the next day and begin the contest by talking to Barley. If your cow wins (which it probably won't the first year around) you'll see a scene in which Barley is declaring it the winner. You'll only win if your cow has a heart level of 8 or higher. Champions are able to produce Gold Milk.
Remember, your cow is returned to your barn after 6 PM. So feed it before going to sleep.
Fireworks Celebration (Summer 24th)
6 PM to 8:59 PM @ Mineral Beach
When you come to the beach, villagers will be scattered around. Talk to everyone and then the fireworks will begin. However, you could take the chance to bring your basket and fishing rod, and filling it up. The girl with the highest heart level (with a minimum of a Green heart) or your wife will be waiting for you on the docks. You'll watch the fireworks with her and wake up the next morning in your house.
Music Festival (Fall 3rd)
6 PM to 11:59 PM @ The Church
Pastor Carter will come by the day before and ask if you want to play in the festival. If you accept, go to the church the next day. By talking to Carter while inside, a scene will begin where you are playing the ocarina with some of the other girls in town. You'll wake up the next morning in your house. What a useless festival…
Memorial Day (Fall 5th)
6 AM to 4:59 PM @ Mother Hill
This is not really a holiday, but it is a yearly event. If you go the Inn in the morning, Ann will tell you this is the anniversary of her mother's death and her father, Doug, take the day off every year to visit Mother Hill. If you go there, you'll find Doug staring out at the sky.
Harvest Festival (Fall 9th)
10 AM to 5:59 PM @ Rose Plaza
The players of the original Harvest Moon will remember this classic holiday. Mayor Thomas will visit you on the 8th and remind you of the event. He recommends you bring something to add in the soup they make to celebrate the festival. Bring anything you want, but I love to bring a Poison Mushroom. Everyone will end up sick (including you) and Karen's mother blames it on her.
Full Moon Festival (Fall 13th)
6 PM to 11:59 PM @ Mother Hill
The girl with the highest heart level (with a minimum of a Green heart) will be waiting for you at the summit. Speak to her and you two will watch the moon together. And it doesn't necessarily mean you will watch the moon with your wife. You'll wake up the next morning in your house.
Fall Horse Race (Fall 18th)
10 AM to 5:59 PM @ Rose Plaza
The day before, Mayor Thomas will come by your ranch and ask if you wish to enter your horse in the races. You may only do so if your horse will full grown, if not he'll just leave after acknowledging that. At the Horse Races, you can bet on the races by talking to Mayor Thomas. I don't recommend betting on the horse with the highest medal reward, because that means it has the lowest chances of winning. Go with the horse with the lowest medal reward, and you're almost sure to win. With the medals, you can trade them in for prizes. Don't worry if you have medal left over, they'll be carried over to the next horse race.
Once you are able to enter your horse into the races, MAKE SURE you have a high Heart Level with it. If you have 7 or 8 hearts, you'll find it really easy to win. Bet as much as you possibly can on yourself, and you'll rack in thousands of medals. Be sure to buy the Power Berry for 900 and Jewel of Truth for 1000. You can make a TON of money by purchasing Broaches. Each one sells for 2000 G, so empty out your backpack and bring a basket along with you. You could make more than 60,000 G each Horse Festival. :D
Sheep Festival (Fall 21st)
10 AM to 5:59 PM @ Rose Plaza
On the 19th, Barley will come by and ask if you want to register an adult sheep that is not shaved. Choose the one with the highest heart level, for you have no influence in the actual judging. Go to Rose Plaza the next day and begin the contest by talking to Barley. If your sheep wins (which it probably won't the first year around) you'll see a scene in which Barley is declaring it the winner. You'll only win if your sheep has a heart level of 8 or higher. Champions are able to produce Gold Wool.
Remember, your sheep is returned to your barn after 6 PM. So feed it before going to sleep.
Halloween (Fall 30th)
6 AM, 8 AM, and 10 AM @ Your House
On this day, you'll be visited by all the kids of the village (plus Popuri). They come to your house at three different times and ask for a treat. It is Halloween after all, so they'll only like candy (you could buy chocolate from Jeff's Grocery Store for 100G each). I find it funny to give them an apple and watch their reactions. May comes by at 6 AM, Stu comes by at 8 AM, and Popuri comes by at 10 AM (unless she's married). They all leave if you make them wait for an hour.
Mayor Thomas' Plea (Winter 2nd)
Whenever You Leave @ Your House
If you're friends with Mayor Thomas, he'll visit you when you leave your house in the morning if the weather is good. He'll ask for an item because he made some stupid bet with some other mayor. If you are able to get his requested item by 7 PM that night, he'll thank you and gives you… Golden Lumber. If you are unable to get him the item, reset the game until he asks for an obtainable item.
For more info on the Golden Lumber, refer to the Items section.
Valentine's Day (Winter 14th)
Different Times @ Your House
All the girls (if any) with a heart level of Purple or higher will come by your house and give you a gift. To unwrap the gift, place it in your fridge. The gifts are different, but always some sort of chocolate. If you're heart level is high with a certain girl, she'll give you Chocolate Cake which you can use to win in the Cooking Contest. Here's the times each girl will visit you: Popuri @ 6AM, Ann @ 8AM, Elli @ 10AM, Karen @ 12PM, and Mary @ 2PM.
Starry Night Festival (Winter 24th)
6 PM to 11:59 PM @ Chosen Girl's House
On the 23rd, talk to a girl with a heart level of Green or higher and accept her offer to come over for dinner the next night. Go to her house the next night and you'll enjoy dinner with her and her family. If you're married, you'll have lunch with her at noon at your house. You'll wake up the next morning in your house. If you're not invited to anyone's house, you could spend the festival with your dog.
Stocking Festival (Winter 25th)
9 PM to 11:59 PM @ Your House
You need a stocking in order to activate this event. The only way you could get one is from Ellen (Elli's grandmother). When you are good friends with her, give her any size of yarn and she'll tell you that she will knit a sock for you. I recommand giving her flour to build up your friendship. You'll have to give her the yarn before the 25th, and you'll recieve the sock.
Once you get a sock, go to sleep after 9 PM and Mayor Thomas will come by and place a gift in your stocking.
New Year's Eve (Winter 30th)
There are two events you can go to for this holiday. Sorry, you can only go to one.
Scenario A:
6 PM to 11:59 PM @ Rose Plaza
Nothing much to do here, but talk to the villagers and then the mayor. You'll all enjoy some Buckwheat Noodles, and then Mayor Thomas will fill up your knapsack with all the noodles you can carry. You'll wake up the next morning in your house.
Scenario B:
Midnight to 5:59 AM @ Mother Hill
The villagers who aren't at Rose Plaza are at the summit of the mountain. After you talk to everyone, talk to Doug to watch the first sunrise of the New Year.
10 AM to 5:59 PM @ Mineral Beach
On your first year of the farm, you won't be able to compete in the Frisbee Contest because only full-grown dogs can enter. The second year, you will be able to enter your dog if you have bought a Frisbee from Won. The day before, Zack will come by in the morning and ask if you want to participate. You have two attempts to win, so if your dog misses on an attempt and you lose, reset and try again. Do not expect to win if you haven't trained your dog at all. You'll need to play Frisbee with your dog for a month or two before he is capable of winning. If you do win the contest, you will receive a Power Berry.
For more info on the Frisbee game, refer to the Animal section.
Chicken Festival (Summer 7th)
10 AM to 5:59 PM @ Rose Plaza
This is my favorite festival of the entire game. The day before, Rick will come by and ask which chicken you wish to enter into the festival (if you have a chicken). Choose the one with the highest heart level, but is not already a champion (or else it'll be a waste). Don't worry, I've won many times with a chicken with only 1 heart. The next day, you're chicken will have to compete in a Sumo match with 3 other chickens. The whole point of the game is to scare the other chicken out of the ring. To do so, you'll have to cheer on your chicken by pressing A when IT'S FACING THE OPPONENT. DO NOT press A when it's facing nothing or else you'll make it walk out by itself. If your chicken if facing the other and you're pressing A, the other chicken will jump in fear and begin to run. Continue doing so until the other chicken is out. Your chicken will turn in different directions once the other chicken has stopped running, so don't keep on smashing on A for the entire round. Look for the right time. Also, if your chicken is running away, stop pressing A until your chicken has stopped. Then wait for it to face its opponent, and then continue the same tactic.
Like I mentioned before, I won with chickens with only 1 heart. The first two rounds are easy, but the last one is kind of difficult. Reset your game from the day before and try again, you're sure to win after a few tries. And you'll easily win with a chicken with a high heart level. Champions can lay golden eggs when they have a heart level of 10.
Remember, your chicken is returned to your barn after 6 PM. So feed it before going to sleep.
Cow Festival (Summer 20th)
10 AM to 5:59 PM @ Rose Plaza
On the 19th, Barley will come by and ask if you want to register an adult cow that is not pregnant. Choose the one with the highest heart level, for you have no influence in the actual judging. Go to Rose Plaza the next day and begin the contest by talking to Barley. If your cow wins (which it probably won't the first year around) you'll see a scene in which Barley is declaring it the winner. You'll only win if your cow has a heart level of 8 or higher. Champions are able to produce Gold Milk.
Remember, your cow is returned to your barn after 6 PM. So feed it before going to sleep.
Fireworks Celebration (Summer 24th)
6 PM to 8:59 PM @ Mineral Beach
When you come to the beach, villagers will be scattered around. Talk to everyone and then the fireworks will begin. However, you could take the chance to bring your basket and fishing rod, and filling it up. The girl with the highest heart level (with a minimum of a Green heart) or your wife will be waiting for you on the docks. You'll watch the fireworks with her and wake up the next morning in your house.
Music Festival (Fall 3rd)
6 PM to 11:59 PM @ The Church
Pastor Carter will come by the day before and ask if you want to play in the festival. If you accept, go to the church the next day. By talking to Carter while inside, a scene will begin where you are playing the ocarina with some of the other girls in town. You'll wake up the next morning in your house. What a useless festival…
Memorial Day (Fall 5th)
6 AM to 4:59 PM @ Mother Hill
This is not really a holiday, but it is a yearly event. If you go the Inn in the morning, Ann will tell you this is the anniversary of her mother's death and her father, Doug, take the day off every year to visit Mother Hill. If you go there, you'll find Doug staring out at the sky.
Harvest Festival (Fall 9th)
10 AM to 5:59 PM @ Rose Plaza
The players of the original Harvest Moon will remember this classic holiday. Mayor Thomas will visit you on the 8th and remind you of the event. He recommends you bring something to add in the soup they make to celebrate the festival. Bring anything you want, but I love to bring a Poison Mushroom. Everyone will end up sick (including you) and Karen's mother blames it on her.
Full Moon Festival (Fall 13th)
6 PM to 11:59 PM @ Mother Hill
The girl with the highest heart level (with a minimum of a Green heart) will be waiting for you at the summit. Speak to her and you two will watch the moon together. And it doesn't necessarily mean you will watch the moon with your wife. You'll wake up the next morning in your house.
Fall Horse Race (Fall 18th)
10 AM to 5:59 PM @ Rose Plaza
The day before, Mayor Thomas will come by your ranch and ask if you wish to enter your horse in the races. You may only do so if your horse will full grown, if not he'll just leave after acknowledging that. At the Horse Races, you can bet on the races by talking to Mayor Thomas. I don't recommend betting on the horse with the highest medal reward, because that means it has the lowest chances of winning. Go with the horse with the lowest medal reward, and you're almost sure to win. With the medals, you can trade them in for prizes. Don't worry if you have medal left over, they'll be carried over to the next horse race.
Once you are able to enter your horse into the races, MAKE SURE you have a high Heart Level with it. If you have 7 or 8 hearts, you'll find it really easy to win. Bet as much as you possibly can on yourself, and you'll rack in thousands of medals. Be sure to buy the Power Berry for 900 and Jewel of Truth for 1000. You can make a TON of money by purchasing Broaches. Each one sells for 2000 G, so empty out your backpack and bring a basket along with you. You could make more than 60,000 G each Horse Festival. :D
Sheep Festival (Fall 21st)
10 AM to 5:59 PM @ Rose Plaza
On the 19th, Barley will come by and ask if you want to register an adult sheep that is not shaved. Choose the one with the highest heart level, for you have no influence in the actual judging. Go to Rose Plaza the next day and begin the contest by talking to Barley. If your sheep wins (which it probably won't the first year around) you'll see a scene in which Barley is declaring it the winner. You'll only win if your sheep has a heart level of 8 or higher. Champions are able to produce Gold Wool.
Remember, your sheep is returned to your barn after 6 PM. So feed it before going to sleep.
Halloween (Fall 30th)
6 AM, 8 AM, and 10 AM @ Your House
On this day, you'll be visited by all the kids of the village (plus Popuri). They come to your house at three different times and ask for a treat. It is Halloween after all, so they'll only like candy (you could buy chocolate from Jeff's Grocery Store for 100G each). I find it funny to give them an apple and watch their reactions. May comes by at 6 AM, Stu comes by at 8 AM, and Popuri comes by at 10 AM (unless she's married). They all leave if you make them wait for an hour.
Mayor Thomas' Plea (Winter 2nd)
Whenever You Leave @ Your House
If you're friends with Mayor Thomas, he'll visit you when you leave your house in the morning if the weather is good. He'll ask for an item because he made some stupid bet with some other mayor. If you are able to get his requested item by 7 PM that night, he'll thank you and gives you… Golden Lumber. If you are unable to get him the item, reset the game until he asks for an obtainable item.
For more info on the Golden Lumber, refer to the Items section.
Valentine's Day (Winter 14th)
Different Times @ Your House
All the girls (if any) with a heart level of Purple or higher will come by your house and give you a gift. To unwrap the gift, place it in your fridge. The gifts are different, but always some sort of chocolate. If you're heart level is high with a certain girl, she'll give you Chocolate Cake which you can use to win in the Cooking Contest. Here's the times each girl will visit you: Popuri @ 6AM, Ann @ 8AM, Elli @ 10AM, Karen @ 12PM, and Mary @ 2PM.
Starry Night Festival (Winter 24th)
6 PM to 11:59 PM @ Chosen Girl's House
On the 23rd, talk to a girl with a heart level of Green or higher and accept her offer to come over for dinner the next night. Go to her house the next night and you'll enjoy dinner with her and her family. If you're married, you'll have lunch with her at noon at your house. You'll wake up the next morning in your house. If you're not invited to anyone's house, you could spend the festival with your dog.
Stocking Festival (Winter 25th)
9 PM to 11:59 PM @ Your House
You need a stocking in order to activate this event. The only way you could get one is from Ellen (Elli's grandmother). When you are good friends with her, give her any size of yarn and she'll tell you that she will knit a sock for you. I recommand giving her flour to build up your friendship. You'll have to give her the yarn before the 25th, and you'll recieve the sock.
Once you get a sock, go to sleep after 9 PM and Mayor Thomas will come by and place a gift in your stocking.
New Year's Eve (Winter 30th)
There are two events you can go to for this holiday. Sorry, you can only go to one.
Scenario A:
6 PM to 11:59 PM @ Rose Plaza
Nothing much to do here, but talk to the villagers and then the mayor. You'll all enjoy some Buckwheat Noodles, and then Mayor Thomas will fill up your knapsack with all the noodles you can carry. You'll wake up the next morning in your house.
Scenario B:
Midnight to 5:59 AM @ Mother Hill
The villagers who aren't at Rose Plaza are at the summit of the mountain. After you talk to everyone, talk to Doug to watch the first sunrise of the New Year.