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As a farming simulator, the seasons are incredibly important inStardew Valley. Even setting aside growing periods, the game tracks NPC birthdays, festivals, and wild berry seasons. You’ll need to keep an eye on these dates to see everythingStardew Valleyhas to offer.
To help with this,Pierre’s shop has a calendarnext to the front door, andRobinsells a calendar at her shop for 2,000g. However, both calendars only show the current season, and they don’t show birthdays for NPCs you haven’t met yet or special foraging times like salmonberry season and blackberry season. This guide will fill in these gaps with the complete calendar, along with some helpful tips for new players.
Updated by Usama Ali on Jul 04, 2025:In addition to all the new items and a new farm layout, Stardew Valley’s 1.6 update added a bunch of new events and festivals to the game as well. This means that the calendar just got a whole lot busier and more interesting. The festivals, in particular, offer new opportunities to interact with villagers, participate in fun mini-games, and earn valuable rewards. Nonetheless, players now have more reasons to check the calendar regularly and plan their activities accordingly. This guide has been updated to reflect the exciting new additions to the Stardew Valley calendar brought by the 1.6 update.
Summer
Green Rain Event
While not a festival, theGreen Rainis a unique and mysterious weather event introduced inStardew Valley’s 1.6 update. It’s a phenomenon that occurs only in the Summer. The exact day it occurs is random, but it can fall on days 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 18, or 23 of the Summer season.
You can predict the Green Rain the day before it happens by watching the Weather Report on TV. The forecast will mention an “anomalous reading” or something similar, hinting at the unusual weather to come.
The Green Rain weather event causes moss to grow on trees.Mossis a new resource used in crafting recipes, so the Green Rain provides an opportunity to gather this valuable material. You can also find special “Green Rain Trees”, Fiddlehead Ferns, and Weeds spread across the valley.
Fall
Winter
Make it a habit to check the calendar frequently, especially at the start of a new season. Pay attention to villagers' birthdays and give them gifts they love toincrease your friendshipwith them.
