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Once per season inStory of Seasons: A Wonderful Life, there’s a big festival happening in Forgotten Valley that sees everyone from around town come out to spend some time together enjoying the company. Festivals are a great way to get closer to select townsfolk, or just to kick back and watch a few wholesome cutscenes after a busy season on the farm.
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We’ve attended all four of the celebrations in A Wonderful Life, and below, you’ll find all the details about each seasonal event in Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life, including times, dates, bonus affection opportunities, and more.
Updated on June 13, 2025:Now that Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life has been out for a bit and we’ve continued our guide coverage of it, we wanted to circle back to our Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life festival guide with more information and hyperlinks. Specifically, we’ve added new info on your Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life wish every year when the shooting stars arrive in Winter, to help you get the most out of the Starlight Concert.
Spring Festival: The New Year’s Celebration
As soon as you leave your house onSpring One, you’ll receive a visit fromSebastian, telling you thatRomana is hostinga large New Year’s event over atthe Villathat day, from10AM-5PM.
He asks if you’re able to provide a dish for thepot luck dinnerthey’re aiming to serve, requesting that youbring a dish you cookedto share.
Anytime in that window,head over to the Villa,where a cutscene with Sebastian plays, so that he can take the dish you’ve brought.
you’re able to still go to the festival if you don’t bring a dish., but you’ll miss Romana complimenting your food if you don’t.
Summer Festival: Fireworks Festival
OnSummer Two, there’s a Fireworks Festival at the Beach from6-11PM(so long asit’s not rainingthat day).
Charlie and Cole have been busy preparing a show, and the whole town is invited to watch.To trigger the event, eithergo to the Beach after 6PM, orreturn to your houseinstead to receive a personal escort to the festival.
If you’re viewing the Fireworks Festival in thefirst year, and youaren’t engaged, you’ll be able toask someone to watch fireworks with you, which willboost your affection with them.
Your family will join you automatically after the first year, with your child reacting differently each year as they age.
Autumn Festival: The Harvest Festival
OnAutumn Five, leaving your house that morning results in a visit fromVesta, who’s come to tell you that she and Lou are putting on a Harvest Festival that day from10AM-5PMover at theLei-Over Inn.
They’re making stew, so Vesta asks that youbring a crop or edible animal productfrom your farm to contribute to the massive dish.
Walking into the Inn during this time frame yields a cutscene with Lou where she takes your offering.
You can still go to the festival if you didn’t bring a crop, but the cutscene plays out a bit differently.
Winter Festival: The Starlight Concert
OnWinter Fivebetween6-11PM(again, so long asthe weather is good),Gustafawill be putting on a concert at his Yurt. To trigger the concert, eithergo to Gustafa’s Yurtin the time frame specified, orreturn hometo be escorted there.Yourfirst year,you canask someone to watch with you, and you’ll have a few opportunities throughout the night toget closer to the person you asked.
Again, your family automatically joins you after the first year.
Making A Wish
After the music is finished, there will beshooting stars, and whoever you’re watching the shooting stars with will urge you tomake a wishbefore they vanish.
Your Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life wishoptions change every yearto reflect your progress through the game, incorporatingfriendships, family, animals, or incomefor the most part.
You’re givingfour optionseach year, and you’re able to select only one. They will be different enough not to overlap, andyou get what you wish for, so be sure to make it count!
