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Harvest Moon: Back to Nature has many annual events and festivals. Attending such events will increase your standing with the other villagers and help your overall farming success. It's important to note that on festival days that show up on your calendar, all stores are closed and you cannot ship items, so anything you place in the bin that day will be wasted.
Click the name of the event below for an extended description.
| Date | Event | Location | Description |
| Spring 1 | New Year's Festival | Rose Square/Inn | Bonfire or drinking |
| Spring 8 | Goddess Festival | Rose Square | Dance with girls |
| Spring 14 | Spring Thanksgiving | Farm | Bake cookies for girls |
| Spring 18 | Horse Race | Rose Square | Race or bet |
| Spring 22 | Cooking Festival | Rose Square | Submit a dish to win |
| Summer 1 | Opening Day | Beach | Compete for Power Berry |
| Summer 7 | Sumo Chicken Festival | Rose Square | Enter a chicken |
| Summer 12 | Tomato Festival | Rose Square | Throw tomatoes at villagers |
| Summer 20 | Cow Festival | Yodel Ranch | Enter a cow |
| Summer 24 | Fireworks Festival | Beach | Watch fireworks with girls |
| Fall 3 | Music Festival | Church | Play an ocarina |
| Fall 9 | Harvest Festival | Rose Square | Help cook hotpot |
| Fall 13 | Moon Viewing | Summit | Watch moon with girls |
| Fall 21 | Sheep Festival | Yodel Ranch | Enter a sheep |
| Winter 10 | Dog Race | Rose Square | Race or bet |
| Winter 14 | Winter Thanksgiving | Farm | Get chocolate from girls |
| Winter 24 | Starry Night | Varies | Eat dinner with girls |
| Winter 30 | New Year's Eve Festival | Summit | Watch sunrise with villagers |