See all the things to do in August in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH), for the Nintendo Switch. These include all August events, bugs, fish & sea creatures that are coming and leaving in August, August-exclusive recipes & items, and all August birthdays!
| August Checklist (Click to jump!) | |||
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| Calendar | Bugs & Fish | Sea Creatures | DIY Recipes |
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8/1 ・Kid Cat's Birthday |
8/2 ・Vladimir's Birthday ・Fireworks Show |
8/3 ・Benjamin's Birthday ・Tad's Birthday |
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8/4 ・Bones's Birthday |
8/5 ・Poppy's Birthday |
8/6 ・Chester's Birthday |
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8/7 ・Boots's Birthday ・Rory's Birthday |
8/8 ・Bud's Birthday |
8/9 ・Soleil's Birthday ・Fireworks Show |
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8/10 ・Cole's Birthday |
8/11 ・Gigi's Birthday |
8/12 ・Gloria's Birthday |
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8/13 ・Tabby's Birthday |
8/14 ・Leopold's Birthday ・Rod's Birthday |
8/15 ・Wendy's Birthday |
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8/16 ・Nate's Birthday ・Fireworks Show |
8/17 ・Stinky's Birthday |
8/18 ・Rocco's Birthday |
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8/19 ・Alice's Birthday ・Tybalt's Birthday |
8/20 ・Lopez's Birthday |
8/21 ・Wart Jr.'s Birthday |
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8/22 ・Rolf's Birthday |
8/23 ・Nana's Birthday ・Fireworks Show |
8/24 ・Jacob's Birthday ・Nan's Birthday |
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8/25 ・Tipper's Birthday |
8/26 ・Rowan's Birthday |
8/27 ・Bangle's Birthday |
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8/28 ・Chrissy's Birthday |
8/29 ・Bug-Off ・Gruff's Birthday |
8/30 ・Hazel's Birthday ・Fireworks Show |
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8/31 ・Audie's Birthday |
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Note: In the Southern Hemisphere seasonal events (excluding birthdays) take place in February.
| Fireworks Show Date | August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Every Sunday of August |
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The Fireworks Show takes place every Sunday on August from 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM. Check out what you can do during shows!
Fireworks Shows | How to Display Custom Design Fireworks
| Bug-Off Date | August 29, 2020 4th Saturday of August |
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On Saturday, August 29, 2020, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Flick will hold another Bug-off event. You can participate by talking to Flick, in front of Resident Services. Catch as many bugs as you can within 3 minutes!
To see the complete list of bugs and fish available in August, check out the following pages.
| Northern Hemisphere | |
|---|---|
| August Bugs | August Fish | Southern Hemisphere |
| February Bugs | February Fish |
Check out the critters that have started appearing this August (Northern Hemisphere).
| No. | Name | Location | Sell Price | Months and Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 |  Migratory Locust |
On the ground | 600 |
Season: August to November Times: 8 AM to 7 PM |
| 18 | Rice Grasshopper |
On the ground | 400 |
Season: August to November Times: 8 AM to 7 PM |
| 29 |  Walker Cicada |
On trees | 400 |
Season: August and September Times: 8 AM to 5 PM |
| Name | Shadow Size | Area | Times | Sell Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |
 Soft-Shelled Turtle
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 Medium
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River | 4 PM to 9 AM | 3750 |
| 64 |
 Moray Eel
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 Long and Thin
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Sea | Any time | 2000 |
| 71 |
 Ray
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 Large
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Sea | 4 AM to 9 PM | 3000 |
These critters will not be available until their next seasonal month so be sure not to miss them!
| No. | Name | Location | Sell Price | Months and Time |
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| 5 |  Common Bluebottle |
Flying | 300 |
Season: April to August Times: 4 AM to 7 PM |
| 7 |  Great Purple Emperor |
Flying | 3000 |
Season: May to August Times: 4 AM to 7 PM |
| 26 |  Brown Cicada |
On trees | 250 |
Season: July to August Times: 8 AM to 5 PM |
| 27 |  Robust Cicada |
On trees | 300 |
Season: July and August Times: 8 AM to 5 PM |
| 28 |  Giant Cicada |
On trees | 500 |
Season: July to August Times: 8 AM to 5 PM |
| 30 |  Evening Cicada |
On trees | 550 |
Season: July and August Times: 4 AM to 8 AM｜4 PM to 7 PM |
| 31 |  Cicada Shell |
On trees | 10 |
Season: July and August Times: Any time |
| 45 |  Jewel Beetle |
On tree stumps | 2400 |
Season: April to August Times: Any time |
| 49 |  Blue Weevil Beetle |
On palm trees | 800 |
Season: July and August Times: Any time |
| 52 |  Scarab Beetle |
On all trees | 10000 |
Season: July and August Times: 11 PM to 8 AM |
| 53 |  Drone Beetle |
On trees | 200 |
Season: June to August Times: Any time |
| 55 |  Saw Stag |
On trees | 2000 |
Season: July and August Times: Any time |
| 56 |  Miyama Stag |
On trees | 1000 |
Season: July to August Times: Any time |
| 57 |  Giant Stag |
On trees | 10000 |
Season: July and August Times: 11 PM to 8 AM |
| 59 |  Cyclommatus Stag |
On palm trees | 8000 |
Season: July and August Times: 5 PM to 8 AM |
| 60 |  Golden Stag |
On palm trees | 12000 |
Season: July and August Times: 5 PM to 8 AM |
| 61 |  Giraffe Stag |
On palm trees | 12000 |
Season: July and August Times: 5 PM to 8 AM |
| 62 |  Horned Dynastid |
On trees | 1350 |
Season: July to August Times: 5 PM to 8 AM |
| 63 |  Horned Atlas |
On palm trees | 8000 |
Season: July and August Times: 5 PM to 8 AM |
| 64 |  Horned Elephant |
On palm trees | 8000 |
Season: July and August Times: 5 PM to 8 AM |
| 65 |  Horned Hercules |
On palm trees | 12000 |
Season: July and August Times: 5 PM to 8 AM |
| Name | Shadow Size | Area | Times | Sell Price | |
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| 10 |
 Killifish
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 Tiny
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Pond | Any time | 300 |
| 15 |
 Frog
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 Small
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Pond | Any time | 120 |
| 19 |
 Giant Snakehead
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Large
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Pond | 9 AM to 4 PM | 5500 |
| 52 |
 Napoleonfish
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 Huge
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Sea | 4 AM to 9 PM | 10000 |
| 63 |
 Squid
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Medium
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Sea | Any time | 500 |
Note: These lists are based on Northern Hemisphere dates. In the Southern Hemisphere, these bugs and fish appear in February. We will continue to update this page. If you can provide any kind of verifiable info about bugs not shown in the list, be sure and send us a picture in the comments.
To see the complete list of sea creatures available in August, check out the following pages.
| Northern Hemisphere | Southern Hemisphere |
|---|---|
| August Sea Creatures | February Sea Creatures |
Check out the sea creatures that have started appearing this August (Northern Hemisphere).
| Name | Shadow Size | Time of Day | Sell Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 |  Flatworm |
 Small
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4 PM to 9 AM | 200 |
These sea creatures will not be available until their next seasonal month so be sure not to miss them!
| Name | Shadow Size | Time of Day | Sell Price | |
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| 22 |  Vampire Squid |
 Large
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4 PM to 9 AM | 10000 |
| 37 |  Sea Pineapple |
 Medium
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Anytime | 1500 |
| Recipe Availability | June 1 to August 31 (Northern Hemisphere) December 1 to February 29 (Southern Hemisphere) |
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If you missed it in June and in July, this is your last chance to get the Shell Wreath DIY recipe from Isabelle! Remember to get yours, to complete the Shell Series Furniture collection!
Shell Series Furniture & Item Recipes
| Recipe Availability | All year after updating the game to ver 1.4.0 or later |
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If you find a Gold Nugget, your character will get inspired to make this newly added DIY, the King Tut Mask!
When wearing the mask and running around, your character will often trip and fall. If you're holding things like balloons they will fly off and disappear, so be careful!
King Tut Mask Recipe and Required Materials
| Item Availability | June 1 to August 31 (Northern Hemisphere) December 1 to February 29 (Southern Hemisphere) |
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If you missed them in June and in July, this is your last chance to pick up Summer Shells from the beach, until next June!
After the ver 1.4.0 update, you can now get the flag similar to what Tommy was holding at the start of the game, in exchange for 500 Nook Miles.
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| Item Availability | August 1 to August 31 |
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For the month of August, we will be celebrating two events! The Cowboy Festival and Cowherd & Weaver Girl Day!
3 items will be on sale on the Special Goods section of Nook Shopping. For the Cowboy Festival, you can purchase a Brazilian-inspired Rodeo-Style Springy Ride-on to go with your other Springy Ride-On furniture!
You can also purchase a Hikoboshi and Orhime Outfit for the celebration of Qixi Festival, which is based on the story of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl. Wear this with your special someone!
 Kid Cat (August 1) |
 Vladimir (August 2) |
 Tad (August 3) |
 Benjamin (August 3) |
 Bones (August 4) |
 Poppy (August 5) |
 Chester (August 6) |
 Rory (August 7) |
 Boots (August 7) |
 Bud (August 8) |
 Soleil (August 9) |
 Cole (August 10) |
 Gigi (August 11) |
 Gloria (August 12) |
 Tabby (August 13) |
 Leopold (August 14) |
 Rod (August 14) |
 Wendy (August 15) |
 Nate (August 16) |
 Stinky (August 17) |
 Rocco (August 18) |
 Tybalt (August 19) |
 Alice (August 19) |
 Lopez (August 20) |
 Wart Jr. (August 21) |
 Rolf (August 22) |
 Nana (August 23) |
 Jacob (August 24) |
 Nan (August 24) |
 Tipper (August 25) |
 Rowan (August 26) |
 Bangle (August 27) |
 Chrissy (August 28) |
 Gruff (August 29) |
 Hazel (August 30) |
 Audie (August 31) |
To learn more about activities you could do every day or every week, check out our guide on Things to Do Every Day!
Things to Do Every Day
| Visiting Special Characters' Events | |
|---|---|
 C.J.'s Fishing Tourney Dates and Prizes |
 Flick's Bug-Off Dates and Prizes Guide |
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