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Stardew Valley: Flower Dance location

If you miss the Flower Dance festival, it will take a whole year before you can attend it again, so here is exactly when it is happening and where.

Stardew Valley: Flower Dance location
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The simulation genre used to be a somewhat niche area of gaming but thanks to titles like Stardew Valley, it's become more accessible and mainstream. This is primarily due to the fact that they offer multiple ways to spend your time. You're free to spend the majority of your playtime on the farm, growing crops, expanding, and making a profit by selling everything you can. For the adventurers, there are the Mines which have a vast number of levels filled with monsters, treasure, and materials that can't be found anywhere else. Yet, what really makes Stardew Valley feel grounded is the passing of time, experiencing different seasons, and attending yearly events like the Flower Dance.

Aside from what you're doing on your own at your farm, a big part of the game is the social aspect. There's a diversity in the citizens who all have distinct appearances, personalities, roles, and routines. You can go a whole year without seeing some people, which is why town events are so important. Among them, the Flower Dance is one of the most notable and significant.

What is the Flower Dance?

Flower Dance festival in Stardew Valley

As the name would imply, the Flower Dance is a social event revolving around flowers. Because of this, it only happens in Spring, specifically on the 24th. It's one of the few days during the season when you understandably take a break from your farming and mining duties, especially since all the buildings are locked.

Everyone in town is there so if you haven't met anyone or if there's someone you've had trouble tracking down, this is a place to find them. It's also a great opportunity for gift-giving to improve your relationships. The main event gives you the chance to dance with one of the available bachelors or bachelorettes in hopes of developing your romantic relationship. The window to participate is from 9 AM to 2 PM so don't dawdle.

Finding the Flower Dance

Girls and boys dancing at the Flower Dance festival

Just in case you missed the letter about the Flower Dance, it's not too difficult to find. There are only so many areas adjacent to Pelican Town that can host such an event. Depending on your farm layout, it may be pretty easy to get there. On the day of the dance, make your way south to the woods, also known as Cindersap Forest.

This is also the same area where Marnie's Shop, Leah's House, the Hat Mouse, the Wizard's Tower, and the Sewer are all located. However, you won’t be able to access them while you're at the event. Despite taking over the whole forest, the actual event is contained to a fenced-off area that is to the south of where the Wizard's Tower lies along the cliffs and across a small wooden bridge. Once you get there, you can talk to whichever characters you like in hopes of getting a dance and starting the event.

Will Quick
Will Quick
Will Quick is a travelling writer currently dedicating his time to writing about the games he spends his free time playing. He's always on the lookout for the smaller and stranger of the bunch so he can shine a light on them.