Festival Events

Spring
1st New Year's Festival: This festival does not occur in Year 1. You go to the Town Square around 10:00 am and compete with the other Town's folk to see who can drink the most without passing out. You can train year round at the Vineyard for this. Once you pass out the festival is over and you will automatically wake up back at home the next day.
8th Sowing Festival: Each Fall the Harvest King is picked. Head over to the Town Square around 10:00 am. On this day it is the Harvest King's job to fly around the village in a Hot Air Balloon dropping Seeds around the area. All of the town members are given a balloon to let go of when the Harvest King is released into the air.
17th Horse Race: This is one of two Horse Races held every year. If your Horse is fully grown you may enter your Horse. Head over to the Town Square around 9:00 am. There are 3 races held throughout the day. On each race you can bet on the other Horses to win Medals. With these Medals you can buy many different items to improve your every day living back on the Farm. If you are involved in one of the races you do not get to bet.
18th Cliff Season One: Upon waking up Cliff and his bird will be on your Farm when you go outside. Make sure to have some food on you to give to Cliff because he is hungry. If you do this he will become better friends with you and it will work to your advantage. This only occurs during Season 1.
19th to 22nd Voting Booth: At any time you can head on over to the Town Square and vote for which girl you would like to be the Goddess at the Flower Festival. It is suggested not to pick the girl you like because then you don't get to dance with her.
23rd Flower Festival: Head over to the Town Square around 10:00 am and take part in the Flower Festival. You can buy many items on sale from the different Store Owners. One of the 5 eligible wives will come out dressed as the Goddess. After this happens you can pick which girl you would like to dance with [cannot pick the girl who won].

Summer
1st Fireworks: On this night you get to watch Fireworks with the girl you like the best at 7:00 pm. If one of the girls likes you a lot she will stop by your farm and tell you to meet her someplace. If not you have to go find her and talk to her. Karen/Beach; Ann/Green Ranch; Popuri/Moon Mountain; Elli/Bakery; and Maria/Town square.
9th Vegetable Festival: Bring an edible item which you have grown on your farm to the Town Square around 10:00 am. If you do not have one you can enter as a judge. Go around testing everyone's foods, but if you entered your own food it is suggested that you stand in front of it the entire time. At the end the Judge will announce who the winner is.
17th Firefly Festival: Go to the Beach around 7:00 pm and talk to all of the Town's folk. Then talk to the Mayor and it will be time to send off the Firefly Lanterns off into the Ocean to remember those who have passed away.
24th Swimming Festival: Head on down to the Beach around 10:00 am and you will be given a chance to race against the other men on the island. Swim as fast as you can and you will win a wonderful prize. The prize changes from year to year.

Fall
4th Cow Festival: Head on over to Green Ranch around 10:00 am in the morning. If you have a full grown Cow, Hall will stop by the day before the Festival to see if you would like to enter your Cow. If you don't then you can just be a judge. At the end of the festival whichever Cow has the best milk will win. If your Cow wins it will start to produce Golden Milk.
12th Harvest Festival: Make your way to the Town Square around 10:00 am. Speak with Elli when she comes out and she will give you a Cake. If you get a Coin inside of the Cake, you are the new Harvest King. If you do not win and you want to, don't save your game from Fall 9th to Fall 12th. You will have to replay all of these days to win.
20th Egg Festival: Head on over to the main part of Town and talk with the Mayor around 10:00 am. You will be playing a game on this day. The Mayor will hold up a certain colored egg. Quickly go around the village looking in all of the bins until you find the matching egg color. Once you do the Mayor will pull out a different color. If you can beat out the other town's folk, you will win a nice prize.
23rd Bridgework: On this day you begin working on the Bridge with the other Carpenters. They will pay you well for your hard work. This is only in Season 1.
27th Bridgework: This is the last day of working on the Bridge. You must help them work on the Bridge to complete it. This is only in Season 1.
28th Horse Race: This is one of two Horse Races held every year. If your Horse is fully grown you may enter your Horse. Head over to the Town Square around 9:00 am. There are 3 races held throughout the day. On each race you can bet on the other Horses to win Medals. With these Medals you can buy many different items to improve your every day living back on the Farm. If you are involved in one of the races you do not get to bet.

Winter
8th Mine Opens: On this day the Mine will open. To get to the mine enter the little cavern where you will find the Harvest Sprites. On one end you will find one of the town's folk. Talk to him and make sure to bring your Hoe. The Mine stays open until Winter 30th.
10th Thanksgiving: On this day if you have a good enough relationship with any of the girls they will stop by your farm and give you a treat. Make sure to be outside on your farm all day long.
12th Hot Springs Work: You will begin work on the Hot Springs with the Carpenters. They will pay you well for all of your hard work. The Hot Springs will never be completed without your help. This is only in Season 1.
16th Hot Springs Work: This is the last day for helping out with the Hot Springs. This is only in Season 1.
19th Dog Race: If your Dog is well trained you may enter your Dog in the race. Head over to the Town Square around 9:00 am. There are 3 races held throughout the day. On each race you can bet on the other Dogs to win Medals. With these Medals you can buy many different items to improve your every day living back on the Farm. If you are involved in one of the races you do not get to bet.
24th Starry Night Festival: If one of the girls likes you well enough she will invite you to meet her at 7:00 pm at a certain location. If not you will have to go find the girl you like and go from there. Each girl is in a different location. Karen/Beach; Ann/Green Ranch; Elli/Bakery; Popuri/Moon Mountain; Maria/Town Square.
27th Spirit Festival: This is a festival to rid the town of evil spirits. Buy the Ocarina from Saibara and you may get the chance to play music. If you are the Harvest King you pick who plays with you. If you aren't then you must befriend the Harvest King for him to pick you to play.
30th New Year's Eve Festival: A good way to end the year. Spend the night with the girl you like most. Go to the Church to be with Popuri, Maria, or Elli. Go to the Bar to be with Karen or Ann. At the end of the night you and the girl you like most will spend the entire night together and watch the Sunrise on top of Moon Mountain.
30th Mine Closes: On this day the Mine will close.