Are you up for some ice fishing in Stardew Valley? If so, join in on the Festival of Ice, one of the game’s four winter festivals (as of Update 1.6). Keep reading to learn when the Festival of Ice lands in Stardew Valley, what you can do while you’re in the event, and the prizes you can win!

When and Where is the Festival of Ice in Stardew Valley

The Stardew Valley Festival of Ice is an annual one-day event that occurs in Winter 8. Enter Cindersap Forest (directly south of the farm) between 9 AM and 2 PM to take part in the event. You'll know when the Festival of Ice is ready to accept participants when an on-screen message appears. Once the festival ends, the game teleports the player to their farm at 10 PM.

Festival of Ice Fishing Competition

The main highlight of the Stardew Valley Festival of Ice is the fishing competition. Here, players must catch at least five fish before the other competitors: Elliott, Willy, and Pam. Other players within the same Stardew Valley server can also participate in the competition. Winning the fishing competition for the first time rewards the player with a Magnet, a Sailor’s Cap, a Barbed Hook Tackle, and a Dessert Spinner Tackle. Winning additional fishing competitions rewards Prize Tickets. Exchange the tickets for various items at the Prize Machine in front of Mayor Lewis’s house.

Festival of Ice Shop Items

Unlike other festivals in Stardew Valley, the Festival of Ice only has one shop. Manned by the Traveling Merchant, players may see some random items sold, which is true to the NPC’s nature. However, the merchant has permanent items in stock that can always be seen and purchased whenever the Festival of Ice occurs:

• Frozen Dreams: 2,000 gold coins
• Cranberry Sauce: 200 gold coins
• Icy Banner: 800 gold coins
• Icy Rug: 4,000 gold coins
• Pumpkin Soup: 250 gold coins
• Rarecrow: 5,000 gold coins
• Stuffing: 200 gold coins
• Tree of the Winter Star: 5,000 gold coins
• Wall Sconce: 1,000 gold coins
• Wallpaper: 500 gold coins
• Winter Dining Table: 3,000 gold coins
• Winter End Table: 1,000 gold coins