Stardew Valley’s Social Calendar: Birthdays and Where to Find Villagers

Stardew Valley, the quaint farming simulation game, is not just about tilling soil and raising animals. It’s a living, breathing world where social interactions play a vital role. Forming bonds with the villagers is an essential part of the game, offering not only emotional rewards but also practical benefits like recipes, help, and even marriage.

Giving gifts is one of the most effective ways to increase your friendship points with villagers. And what better occasion than their birthdays to win their hearts? Birthday gifts have an 8x impact on friendship points compared to regular gifts, making birthdays the perfect opportunity to maximize your relationships.

In this guide, we will be covering the birthdays of various villagers and the best times to encounter them on their special days.

the Calendar in Stardew Valley, where all the birthdays are marked.

Spring Birthdays

Kent: Spring 4

Sunny: Found by the river at 7:30 AM
Rainy: In the living room at 9:00 AM

Lewis: Spring 7

Any Weather: At home at 9:00 AM

Vincent: Spring 10

Sunny: In the museum by 9:00 AM
Rainy: In the kitchen at 9:00 AM

Haley: Spring 14

Sunny: Leaves her room at 11:00 AM and heads to the fountain by the Community Center.
Rainy: In the kitchen at 12:00 PM

Pierre: Spring 26 (Friday)

Any Weather: In Pierre’s General Store

Emily: Spring 27

Sunny: Leaves her room at 12:00 PM, then heads to the Saloon at 3:30 PM
Rainy: Same as Sunny

Summer Birthdays

Jas: Summer 4

Sunny: Leaves her room at 11:00 AM to go to the beach
Rainy: Near the counter at 12:00 PM

Gus: Summer 8 (Monday)

Sunny: Leaves the Stardrop Saloon at 8:30 AM to go to Pierre’s
Rainy: At the saloon counter by 12:00 PM

Maru: Summer 10

Sunny: In the lab by 10:00 AM
Rainy: In the Carpenter’s Shop at 12:30 PM

Alex: Summer 13

Any Weather: Standing at the kitchen door at 8:00 AM

Sam: Summer 17

Sunny: Leaves at 11:00 AM for JojaMart or the museum
Rainy: Two options
In the living room by 11:00 AM
Playing guitar in his room until 2:00 PM, then moves to the kitchen

Demetrius: Summer 19

Any Weather: In his home lab by 7:50 AM

Fall Birthdays

Penny: Fall 2

Sunny: Leaves her room at 9:00 AM for teaching
Rainy: Two options
Reading in her room until 11:00 AM
Standing near the museum entrance at 8:00 AM

Elliott: Fall 5

Sunny: Leaves his cabin at 11:00 AM
Rainy: Stays in all day

Jodi: Fall 11

Any Weather: In the kitchen in the morning

Abigail: Fall 13

Sunny: In the kitchen by 9:00 AM
Rainy: Two options
By the shelves at 11:00 AM
Different spot by the shelves at 11:00 AM

Sandy: Fall 15

Any Weather: Found in the desert
Afternoon: Can also find Emily there

Marnie: Fall 18

Sunny: At the counter until 9:00 AM, then moves into town at 10:30 AM
Rainy: At the counter all day

Winter Birthdays

Krobus: Winter 1

Any Weather: Stationary, like the Dwarf

Linus: Winter 3

Any Weather: Always in his tent, which has no door. You can enter as early as 6:00 AM.

Caroline: Winter 7

Any Weather: Leaves her room at 1:30 PM and stays under a tree near the Community Center until 6:30 PM

Sebastian: Winter 10

Any Weather: In the kitchen for an hour from 3:00 PM, then moves to the lake to smoke at 6:30 PM. Returns home by 9:30 PM.

Harvey: Winter 14

Any Weather: At work by 9:30 AM

Wizard: Winter 17

Any Weather: Always in the Wizard’s Tower

Evelyn: Winter 20

Any Weather: Always in the kitchen

Leah: Winter 23

Any Weather: Stays in her room all day and leaves for the Saloon at 4:00 PM

Clint: Winter 26

Before Community Center Repair: In the Blacksmith Shop, then moves to the Saloon after 7:00 PM
After Community Center Repair: Waits for Emily at the Community Center at 9:00 AM, then moves to the Saloon at 5:00 PM

Final Thoughts

Remember, the times mentioned are the earliest you can meet the villagers, but they aren’t necessarily the most convenient. Your farming schedule and the villagers’ daily routines might dictate different optimal times for gift-giving.