How To Make The Farm Festive In Winter In Stardew Valley

Of the four seasons in Stardew Valley, winter is one where you may find that you have a lot of free time on your hands. If you don’t have a greenhouse, the crops that you can cultivate during the season are limited. That said, your farm won’t look as vibrant without the various hues of seasonal crops.

If you’re into aesthetics, you don’t have to worry about your farm turning into a snowy wasteland every winter. There are plenty of festive decorations that can bring about the Christmas spirit on your farm. With a little creativity and some Christmas shopping, you can make your farm and every building on it inviting enough for Santa to drop by.

1

Build A Snowman

You can’t actually build snowmen in Stardew Valley, but you can purchase a winter Rarecrow during the Festival of Ice for 5000 gold. One type of seasonal decor also turns into a snowman during winter, allowing you to place as many as you want around your farm.

Without any animals grazing around your farm grounds, you may think that the land would look lifeless. A snowman or two can instantly populate your farm with some characters so that it doesn’t look too lonely. Add some pine trees to the area and it’ll liven it up easily.

2

Give Your Pet A Cozy Christmas Corner

Don’t neglect the corner where your pet’s bowl can be found! Your little buddy deserves all the love and comfort of a cozy corner filled with Christmas elements. Surround the area with pine trees of varying sizes as well as small lanterns for a warm glow. You can also place some candy canes by the entrance for a playful touch.

Another item you can add is a teddy bear for your pet to play with or lie next to. Just make sure that you don’t forget to put water in the pet bowl during all your decorating.

3

Fill Your Barns And Coops With The Holiday Spirit

During winter, it’ll be too cold for your animals to go outside. They’ll be stuck inside for the season, and they shouldn’t be left out when it comes to getting into the holiday spirit. Consider filling your barns and coops with all sorts of decorations, such as pine trees and festive plants.

Surround your animal heater with cushions for a cozy space that your animals can warm themselves in. You can even give yourself a spot to work to spend time with your cooped-up animal friends.

4

Turn Your Shed Into Santa’s Workshop

A shed full of machinery for processing goods doesn’t have to be dull. You can bring in the Christmas vibes by turning your shed into Santa’s workshop. Junimo can be placed around the shed to serve as your little helpers near your different machines. You can even add what looks like an assembly line of toys and books being wrapped.

If you have the space, have a corner that will serve as Santa’s office. A globe for Santa to track where to drop presents off to is a nice touch.

5

Create Whimsical Christmas Paths

If you’re feeling that your farm looks a little empty, create paths that are lined with decorations that look like they came straight from the North Pole. Add several candy canes of different sizes along the path. These can be purchased from the Decoration Boat in the Night Market.

Make sure to add pine trees for shades of green to brighten up the area. You can also sprinkle around Grass Starter
to fill in the empty spaces. Add Decorative Lantern
s for a finishing touch to give the path a nice glow.

6

Give Your Farm Buildings A Festive Makeover

Christmas season is a time when you’re invited to paint the town red and green, and you can do just that by talking to Robin
in her shop. At Robin’s you can change the colors of different parts of the buildings you have on your farm. You can paint your farmhouse in a festive red and green for a splash of color against the white snow.

Adding some pine trees, other seasonal plants, and lanterns will also make your farmhouse look a lot more lively despite having no livestock or crops nearby.

7

Open A Winter Market On Your Farm

Who says the Night Market is the hottest shopping area during the season? You can pretend to start a Christmas market of your own by laying down stalls selling food, drinks, holiday decorations, and gifts on a section of your farm. You can place this in front of your barn since your animals won’t be using the space anyway.

The Furniture Catalogue
will have everything you need to populate your Christmas market. All you need is a little creativity and the villagers will wish you were really open for business.

8

Make A Grand Area For Your Christmas Tree

Your house is not ready for Christmas until you’ve put up a Christmas tree. The Tree of the Winter Star
can be purchased from Robin or the Traveling Cart. It can also be found in the Furniture Catalogue. Place the tree down and surround it with cozy Christmas decorations as well as a fireplace. You can leave items around the tree to serve as presents too.

Make sure to also leave some milk and cookies on a table for Santa. You can even leave a Dwarf Scroll I
to serve as a letter to Santa by the tree.

9

Organize A Christmas Dinner

One of the highlights of the Christmas season is all the food you get to eat. Organize your own Christmas dinner in your farmhouse by placing a Bountiful Dining Table
in your dining area. This will already have food in four corners so you’re ready for a holiday feast.

When it comes to festive dinners, the more the merrier, so line the dining area with end tables filled with various plates of food to liven up your party. An Elixir Table
from the Wizard Catalogue
can also serve as a table for refreshments.

10

Turn Your Bedroom Into A Holiday Getaway

The coziest part of your farmhouse should be where you sleep. You can pretend that your farmhouse is a relaxing getaway for the holidays by giving your bedroom a festive look. Place an area where you can relax by the fireplace with some tea with your partner.

Add wooden panels to the walls as well as green leafy decorations. Place down various winter plants for even more splashes of green. You can also add a Heater
to keep the room toasty. Who says it’s only your animals who need to keep warm?