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Animal Crossing New Horizons (ACNH) List of Events 2022

This is a list of events in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH) for Nintendo Switch. Here you'll find information about events and activities in the Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter, as well as event dates.

Come back often to learn about the next big event in Animal Crossing New Horizons!

Recent Event Information

Valentine's Day Event

Animal Crossing New Horizons (ACNH) - Valentine

Love is in the air once again with this year's Valentine's Day celebration!

Check your mailbox to receive letters and gifts from every villager on the island! Read their heartfelt letters and make sure to gift them something in return!

Valentine's Day Event Guide

Valentine's Day Items

ACNH - Valentine

From February 1 to February 14, Valentine's Day Items will be sold at Nook Shopping! Use your Nook Phone to open the Nook Shopping app and buy the event furnitures!

List of Nook Shopping Seasonal Items

Festivale Event

Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH) - Festivale 2022 Event Guide

The lively Festivale event is returning this February 12, 2024 with Pave visiting once again! Celebrate Festivale by fulfilling Pave's wishes, submitting feathers, and crafting new Festivale Furniture!

Festivale Event Guide

Visiting Special Characters

You will encounter special visiting characters as you progress through the game. Some of these characters organize or signal big events that are occurring or are about to occur on your island. When you see them, talk to them! They will tell you all about the big event and what you need to do to participate.

Special Visitors
C.J. icon.jpgC.J. Celeste icon.jpgCeleste Daisy Mae icon.jpg Daisy Mae Flick icon.jpg Flick
Gulliver icon.jpg Gulliver Harvey icon.jpg Harvey K.K. Slider icon.pngK.K. Slider Kicks icon.jpgKicks
Label icon.jpgLabel Leif icon.jpg Leif Luna thumb.pngLuna Mabel icon.png Mabel
ACNH - Pascal Icon (1).pngPascal ACNH - Pirate Gulliver Icon (1).pngPirate Gulliver Jolly Redd icon.jpgJolly Redd Saharah Icon.jpgSaharah
Wisp icon.jpgWisp
Seasonal Visitors
Cyrus Icon.pngCyrus Franklin icon.pngFranklin Jack IconJack Jingle icon.pngJingle
Pave icon.pngPavé Reese icon.pngReese Rover.pngRover Snowboy icon.jpgSnowboy
Zipper icon.pngZipper

List of Visiting Special Characters

Competition Events

Fishing Tourney

ACNH - Events 2022 - Fishing Tourney Rules

Catch as many fish as possible in 3 minutes!

Each season, C.J. will hold a Fishing Tourney. Catch as many fish as you can within 3 minutes to rack up points, and exchange them for exclusive Fish Swag!

C.J.'s Fishing Tourney Dates and Prizes Guide

Bug-Off Event

ACNH - Events 2022 - Bug-Off

Catch as many bugs as possible in 3 minutes!

Each month of summer, Flick will hold a Bug-Off. Make sure you have lots of trees and flowers so lots of bugs can appear for you to catch!

Flick's Bug-Off Dates and Prizes Guide

Seasonal Events

Here is a list of big events, organized by season.

Event Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Bamboo Grove Spring March 1 to May 30 September 1 to December 31
Cherry-Blossom SeriesCherry Blossom Festival April 1 to April 10 October 1 to October 10
Summer.jpg Summer June 1 to August 31 January 1 to March 31
Summer Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.jpgSummer Solstice June 20 December 20
Fall.jpg Fall / Autumn September 1 to November 30 March 1 to May 30
Mushroom Series header (1).pngMushrooming Season November 1 to November 30 May 1 to May 31
Winter.jpgWinter December 1 to February 28 June 1 to August 31
Winter Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.jpgWinter Solstice December 20 June 20
ACNH - Cedar Tree Ornaments.jpgFestive Season December 15 to January 6 December 15 to January 6

List of Seasons and Seasonal DIY Items

Monthly Events

Here are list of big events, organized by month. This also includes Nook Shopping Seasonal Events.

January Events

Event and Date Activities
ACNH - Events - New Year Item Showcase.png New Year's Day
Jan 1 - Jan 15
New Year Seasonal Items available from Nook Shopping until January 15.
ACNH - C.J. Fishing Tourney (thumb).pngC.J.'s Fishing Tourney
January 9
Participate in C.J.'s Fishing Tourney from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and and win Fishing Tourney items!
ACNH - Big Game Celebration Items - Cheer Megaphone and Football Rug.png Big Game Celebration
Jan 15 - Feb 15
Big Game Seasonal Items available from Nook Shopping until February 15.
ACNH - FlickFlick's Bug-Off Event
January 16
Participate in Flick's Bug-Off from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and win Bug-Off Prizes!
ACNH - Bean-Tossing KitSetsubun
Jan 25 - Feb 2
The Bean-Tossing Kit is available from Nook Shopping until February 2.
ACNH - Groundhog Day Items - Resetti Model.png Groundhog Day
Jan 25 - Feb 2
The Resetti Model is available from Nook Shopping until February 2.

See the Full January To-Do List

February Events

Event and Date Activities
ACNH - ValentineValentine's Day
Feb 1 - Feb 14
Valentine's Day Seasonal Items available from Nook Shopping until February 14.
ACNH - Chinese New Year Items.png Lunar New Year
Feb 10 - Feb 17
Lunar New Year Seasonal Items available from Nook Shopping until February 17.
ACNH - Seollal Korean New Year Items.pngSoellal
Feb 10 - Feb 17
The Bokjumeoni Lucky Pouch is available from Nook Shopping until February 17.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH) Festivale Dates Items and ActivitesFestivale
February 15
Collect Feathers for Pavé to receive Festivale Items!
ACNH - Hinamatsuri Seasonal Items.pngHinamatsuri
Feb 25 - Mar 3
Hinamatsuri Seasonal Items available from Nook Shopping until March 3.

See the Full February To-Do List

March Events

Event and Date Activities
ACNH - Events - Pi Day Seasonal ItemsPi Day
Mar 1 - Mar 14
The π Pie is available from Nook Shopping until March 14.
ACNH - Events - Shamrock Day Seasonal ItemsShamrock Day
Mar 10 - Mar 17
Shamrock Day Clothes available at Able Sisters.
Shamrock Day Seasonal Items available from Nook Shopping until March 17.
ACNH - Events - April FoolsApril Fool's Day
Mar 26 - Apr 1
The Whoopee Cushion is available from Nook Shopping until April 1.
ACNH - Bunny Day Event - Egg Garland.jpegBunny Day
Mar 28 - Apr 4
Collect Bunny Day Eggs and craft Bunny Day DIYs to get rewards from Zipper T. Bunny!

See the Full March To-Do List

April Events

Event and Date Activities
ACNH - Events -  Prom Band Prom Floor Prom Wall Prom
Apr 1 - Apr 30
Prom-themed clothes available at Able Sisters.
Prom Day Seasonal Items avialable from Nook Shopping
ACNH - Weeping Golden BellSingmogil
Apr 1 - Apr 10
The Forsythia from Nook Shopping until April 10.
Bunny Day Event - Egg Garland.jpegBunny Day
April 4
Last Day to collect Bunny Day Eggs and craft Bunny Day DIYs to get rewards from Zipper T. Bunny!
ACNH - C.J. Fishing Tourney Event (thumb).pngC.J.'s Fishing Tourney
April 10
Participate in C.J.'s Fishing Tourney from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and and win Fishing Tourney items!
ACNH - Events -  Earth Day GlobeEarth Day
Apr 15 - Apr 22
The Cool Globe is available from Nook Shopping until April 22.
ACNH - May Day 2021 (thumb).pngMay Day
Apr 29 - May 5
Participate in the May Day Tour and navigate the maze to reach Rover to get May Day Rewards!

See the Full April To-Do List

May Events

Event and Date Activities
ACNH - Seasonal Items - Thanky-You Mom Mug (1).pngMother's Day
May 1 - May 31
Mother's Day Seasonal Items are available from Nook Shopping until May 31.
ACNH - May Day 2021 (thumb).pngMay Day
May 5
Last day to participate in the May Day Tour and navigate the maze to reach Rover to get May Day Rewards!
ACNH - International Museum Day Event(thumb).pngInternational Museum Day
May 18 - May 31
Participate in Blathers' Stamp Rally and collect stamps throughout the Museum to get International Museum Day rewards!

See the Full May To-Do List

June Events

Event and Date Activities
ACNH - Events -  International Children International Children's Day
Jun 1 - Jun 15
International Children's Day Items are available from Nook Shopping until June 15.
ACNH - Wedding Season Event(thumb).pngWedding Season
Jun 1 - Jun 31
Help Reese and Cyrus take the best wedding photo at Harv's Island. Collect Heart Crystals to get all Wedding Season rewards!
ACNH - Events - Father Father's Day
Jun 1 - Jun 30
Father's Day Seasonal Items are available from Nook Shopping until June 30.
ACNH - Events - Summer Solstice (thumb).pngSummer Solstice
Jun 7 - Jul 6
Northern Hemisphere
Summer Solstice Seasonal Items are available from Nook Shopping until July 6.
ACNH - Events - Winter Solstice - Aurora Wall (thumb).pngWinter Solstice
Jun 7 - Jul 6
Southern Hemisphere
Winter Solstice Seasonal Items are available from Nook Shopping until July 6.
ACNH - FlickFlick's Bug-Off Event
June 26
Participate in Flick's Bug-Off from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and win Bug-Off Prizes!

July Events

Event and Date Activities
ACNH - Tanabata Event (1).jpgTanabata
Jul 1 - Jul 31
The Bamboo Grass is available from Nook Shopping until July 31.
ACNH - C.J. Fishing Tourney Event (thumb).pngC.J.'s Fishing Tourney
July 11
Participate in C.J.'s Fishing Tourney from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and and win Fishing Tourney items!
ACNH - FlickFlick's Bug-Off Event
July 25
Participate in Flick's Bug-Off from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and win Bug-Off Prizes!

See the Full June To-Do List

August Events

Event and Date Activities
ACNH - Seasonal Items - Rodeo-Style Springy Ride-On (1).png Cowboy Festival
Aug 1 - Aug 3
Cowboy Seasonal Items are available from Nook Shopping until August 3.
ACNH - Seasonal Items - Hikoboshi Outfit (1).pngCowherd & Weaver Girl Day
Aug 1 - Aug 31
Cowherd & Weaver Girl Day Seasonal Items are available from Nook Shopping until August 31.
ACNH - Events -Fireworks header.pngFireworks Show
Aug 7, Aug 14, Aug 21, Aug 28
Watch the Firework Show every sunday and participate in Redd's Raffle!
ACNH - FlickFlick's Bug-Off Event
August 29
Participate in Flick's Bug-Off from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and win Bug-Off Prizes!

See the Full August To-Do List

September Events

Event and Date Activities
ACNH - Seasonal Items - Grape-Harvest Basket (1).pngGrape Harvest Festival
Sep 1 - Sep 30
The Grape-Harvest Basket is available from Nook Shopping until September 30.
ACNH - Moon Rug.pngMoon-Viewing Day
Sep 7 - Oct 8
The Moon Rug is available from Nook Shopping until October 8.
ACNH - FlickFlick's Bug-Off Event
September 26
Participate in Flick's Bug-Off from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and win Bug-Off Prizes!

See the Full September To-Do List

October Events

Event and Date Activities
ACNH - C.J. Fishing Tourney Event(thumb).pngC.J.'s Fishing Tourney
October 10
Participate in C.J.'s Fishing Tourney from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and and win Fishing Tourney items!
ACNH - Events - New Halloween Reactions.pngHalloween Buy Candy, Trick or Treat your villagers, and collect Lollipops for Jack to get Halloween rewards!

See the Full October To-Do List

November Events

Event and Date Activities
ACNH - FlickFlick's Bug-Off Event
November 21
Southern Hemisphere
Participate in Flick's Bug-Off from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and win Bug-Off Prizes!
ACNH - Events - Turkey Day at the Plaza.JPGTurkey Day Celebrate Turkey Day by helping Franklin cook dishes and earn Turkey Day rewards!

See the Full November To-Do List

December Events

Event and Date Activities
ACNH - Winter Solstice - Aurora Wall (thumb).pngWinter Solstice
Dec 1 - Dec 31
Northern Hemisphere
Winter Solstice Seasonal Items are available from Nook Shopping until July 6.
ACNH - Summer Solstice (thumb).pngSummer Solstice
Dec 1 - Dec 31
Southern Hemisphere
Summer Solstice Seasonal Items are available from Nook Shopping until July 6.
ACNH - Toy Day Banner.jpgToy Day
December 24
Celebrate Toy Day by helping Jingle deliver gifts to your villagers!
ACNH - Sparkling Cider.png
Dec 26 - Dec 31
New Year's Eve seasonal items are available from Nook Shopping until December 31.
ACNH - Events -Countdown at the Plaza.jpgCountdown
December 31
Countdown to the New Year with your villagers at the plaza and watch the fireworks!

See the Full December To-Do List

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