Stardew Valley Seasons: Duration, In-Game Events, And More!

Have you ever had a problem with the ever-changing seasons in Stardew Valley? If you’re starting to find this as an annoying feature, this guide will help you get through each Season without a hitch. To aid you with your gaming experience, we’ve explored each Season’s duration, events, features, and items below for you!

Seasons Stardew Valley Spring, Summer, Fall, WInter
Here are the enchanting Seasons in Stardew Valley!

If you’re new to the game, you’ll notice that each Season is unique. And if you’re not careful, you might waste time and money. However, with this guide, you’ll now be able to use the changing seasons to your advantage.

Are you also interested in the qualities of each Season in the game? Then this guide will walk you through the characteristics of each Season listed below. Continue reading, and we’ll answer your burning questions about Stardew Valley’s changing Seasons!

What Are the Seasons In Stardew Valley?

Similar to the seasons in the real world, there are four Seasons in Stardew Valley: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. These add up to make a year in the game. They have various characteristics, so you may need to adapt your decision-making to account for each seasonal change in the game!

When shifting to a new season, your crops will die unless they can also grow in the season after. To avoid this, you can use fertilizers to speed up plant growth before they wither. Another option is to plant them on Ginger Island or in the Greenhouse to ensure your crops survive the following period. 

Your farm will experience a minor change every season and a significant change yearly (Winter to Spring). The only places unaffected by these changes will be the Desert, Ginger Island, and the indoor and underground zones. Furthermore, knowing the villagers’ routines at all times of the year is helpful if you wish to gain friendship points with them.

Each season lasts for 28 days before transitioning to a new one. Pierre’s General Store and JojaMart restock their seed selection depending on this factor. Hence, season-exclusive crops are only available to be farmed and bought within a specific time frame.

Here are the four seasons in Stardew Valley:

1. Spring

Spring Season Stardew Valley
Everything is blooming in the Spring time!

The game begins on the first day of Spring which makes it the first season of the year. During this time, greenery will be restored, and pink petals will occasionally float through the air. Logs, rocks, and patches of grass will also spawn on your farm. 

See the tables below for the available season-exclusive items and events taking place during the Spring season in Stardew Valley:  

Here are the following Festivals in the game this Spring:

DayFestival
13Egg Festival
24Flower Dance

Look at this table containing the birthdays of each Villager celebrating their birthday in Spring:

DayVillager
4Kent 
7Lewis 
10Vincent 
14Haley 
18Pam 
20Shane 
26Pierre 
27Emily 

Check out this table for the only featured event in this season:

DayEvents
15-18Salmonberry Season

There’s also a diverse array of crops, forageable items, and fish only available during this time of the year. Here’s a table of the items during this time:

CropsForageFish
Blue JazzWild HorseradishAnchovy
CauliflowerDaffodilSmallmouth Bass
GarlicLeekCatfish
KaleDandelionSunfish
ParsnipSpring Onion Herring
PotatoMorelEel
RhubarbCommon MushroomSardine
TulipSalmonberryShad
Unmilled RiceFlounder
Coffee BeanHalibut
Green BeanLegend
Strawberry

2. Summer

Summer Season Stardew Valley
Can you stand the Summer heat?

Summer is the second season of the year. Though the grass stays green, it appears yellowish in comparison to the vivid green grass seen in the Spring. You’ll also notice that the trees are no longer blooming and have thicker green leaves, contrary to the last season.

Similarly, this season offers exclusive items that are only available for a limited time. It also has events you can participate in this specific time of the year. 

See the table below for the Summer exclusive festivals: 

DayFestival
11Luau
28Dance of the Moonlight Jellies 

This table, on the other hand, contains the birthdate of each Stardew Valley villager celebrating their birthday in this sunny time of the year:

DayVillager
4Jas
8Gus 
10Maru 
13Alex 
17Sam 
19Demetrius 
22Dwarf 
24Willy 
26Leo

The following table shows the extra important events you’ll encounter in the Summer:

DayEvents
3Earthquake (Unlocking the Railroad)
12-14Extra Forageables at The Beach

Below are the Crops, Forageable Items, and Fish available in this season: 

CropsForageFish
MelonSpice BerryPufferfish
PoppySweet PeaTuna
RadishRed MushroomRainbow Trout
Red CabbageFiddlehead FernCatfish
StarfruitGrapePike
Summer SpangleCommon MushroomSunfish
SunflowerRed Mullet
WheatOctopus
BlueberryRed Snapper
Coffee BeanSuper Cucumber
CornSturgeon
HopsTilapia
Hot pepperDorado
TomatoFlounder
Shad
Halibut
Crimsonfish

3. Fall

Fall Season Stardew Valley
The leaves are changing into an umber shade!

Fall marks the last harvesting season of the year in Stardew Valley. It also takes place after Summer and before Winter. At this time, autumn colors will replace the greenery in Pelican Town.

Here are some Fall-related events in Stardew Valley that you can attend this time of year:

See all of the Festivals in the game available during the Fall in Stardew Valley:

DayFestival
16Stardew Valley Fair 
27Spirit’s Eve

You may want to give these villagers celebrating their birthday this Fall a gift to gain some extra Friendship points!

DayVillager
2Penny 
5Elliot 
11Jodi 
13Abigail
15Sandy
18Marnie 
21Robin 
24George 

Check out the table below for the single-most important event taking place in the Fall:

DayEvents
8 – 11Blackberry Season

Here’s a list of plants, foraged items, and fish that you can collect during the Fall season:

CropsForageFish
AmaranthCommon MushroomAnchovy
ArtichokeWild PlumSardine
BeetHazelnutSmallmouth Bass
Bok ChoyBlackberrySalmon
Fairy RoseChanterelleWalleye
PumpkinRed MushroomCatfish
SunflowerPurple MushroomEel
Sweet Gem BerryRed Snapper
WheatSea Cucumber
YamSuper Cucumber
CornTiger Trout
CranberriesTilapia
EggplantAlbacore
GrapeMidnight Carp
Shad
Angler

4. Winter

WInter Stardew Valley Season
Can you feel the freezing winter breeze?

Winter is the last Season of the year in Stardew Valley which shifts back to Spring after 28 days. This season is famous for its cold weather and thick snow. This is also the most distinct of the four seasons featured in the game because there are no outdoor crops available other than Winter Seeds.

Here are the festive events that await you this Winter season:

Look at all the Festivals in this icy Winter:

DayFestival
8Festival of Ice 
15 – 17Night Market 
25Feast of the Winter Star 

This table contains the birthdate of all the villagers celebrating their birthdays in this snowy period:

DayVillager
1Krobus
3Linus 
7Caroline 
10Sebastian 
14Harvey 
17Wizard 
20Evelyn 
23Leah 
26Clint 

The table lists the fun events you can look out for in this freezingly cold weather:

DayEvents
3Earthquake (Unlocking the Railroad)
12-14Extra Forageables at The Beach

The following are all of the plantable crops, forageable items, and fishing items available in the game during the Winter:

CropsForageFish
Winter SeedsNautilus ShellTuna
Fiber SeedsWinter RootSardine
Crystal FruitPerch
Snow YamPike
CrocusRed Mullet
HollyHerring
Squid
Sea Cucumber
Sturgeon
Tiger Trout
Lingcod
Red Snapper
Halibut
Midnight Carp
Glacierfish

Meet the author

I love playing Stardew Valley to unwind and relax when I have some free time. It serves as my wonderful retreat and stress reliever when life gets tough. I recommend this game to anyone looking to escape their fast-paced and hectic lives.

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