I remember staring at my calendar and realizing I’d missed a limited-time prize by hours. My stomach tightened—this was one of those tiny, avoidable regrets that stick with you. I promised myself I wouldn’t let the valley’s events slip by again.
I write this as someone who plays, tracks, and tests the timing so you don’t have to. You’ll get a clear map of what’s live, what repeats every year, and where the rare prizes hide. Follow along and you’ll spot windows before they close.
All Disney Dreamlight Valley events
An honest observation: players treat the event calendar like a social schedule—miss one and you feel left out.
There are 16 main events that have appeared so far in Disney Dreamlight Valley. Some return like clockwork; others are one-off experiments that might appear again if Gameloft and the community demand it. Think of the event list as a calendar of fireworks—bright, repeated, and easy to miss if you blink.
Below is the definitive timeline of each event, the dates it ran, and what you did inside it. Use this as your checklist when you plan play sessions—especially if you’re tracking exclusive recipes, furniture, or avatar items.
| Event | Dates | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Winter Floating Festival | Jan. 7 to 28, 2026 | Travel to The Winter Floating Festival island and complete five puzzles to claim all available rewards. |
| Valley Valentines | Feb. 11 to 25, 2026 | Complete two event duties and 14 quests focused on helping and caring for the valley villagers. |
| Lucky You! | March 10 to 15, 2025March 11 to 17, 2026 | Find Three-Leaf Clovers and Four-Leaf Clovers to craft event rewards and complete one event duty. |
| Eggstravaganza | April 8 to 29, 2023March 27 to April 17, 2024April 2 to 22, 2025April 1 to 22, 2026 | Hunt for five types of Eggs hidden around the valley to craft event rewards and recipes. You can also complete two event quests and four event duties. |
| Springtime Floating Festival | April 29 to May 19, 2026 | Travel to the Springtime Floating Festival island and complete six puzzles to claim all available rewards. |
| Cheshire Cat Chaos | May 7 to 20, 2025 | Find Cheshire Cracks and Cheshire Paw Prints around the valley to complete four duties that grant four exclusive prizes. |
| Treasure Hunt | July 30 to Aug. 12, 2025May 27 to June 9, 2026 | Find gold cracks and special fishing spots around the valley, solve clues, and complete a few duties to earn rewards. |
| Dreamlight Parks Fest | May 15 to June 5, 2024May 28 to June 18, 2025June 10 to 30, 2026 | Collect various types of Buttons from around the valley, complete special duties and quests, and cook up various cupcake recipes to claim rewards. |
| Picture Pursuit | July 15 to 28, 2026 | Track down hidden Motifs around the valley and Realms to complete villager quests and claim prizes. |
| Summer Sizzle | Sept. 4 to 26, 2024July 2 to 22, 2025Aug. 5 to 18, 2026 | Find Marshmallows around the valley and cook and craft with them to finish event tasks for rewards. |
| Parks Floating Festival | Aug. 18 to Sept. 8, 2026 | Travel to the Parks Floating Festival island and complete six puzzles to claim all available rewards. |
| Memory Mania | June 26 to July 17, 2024Sept. 3 to 16, 2025Sept. 16 to 29, 2026 (upcoming) | Find Riley’s lost items around the valley and work through some event duties to claim prizes. |
| Trick-or-Treat | Oct. 24 to Nov. 1, 2022Oct. 24 to Nov. 1, 2023Oct. 23 to Nov. 1, 2024Oct. 15 to Nov. 1, 2025 | Gather Candy Buckets around the valley and complete some event tasks to earn rewards. |
| The Haunted Floating Festival | Oct. 22 to Nov. 11, 2025 | Travel to The Haunted Floating Festival island and complete five puzzles to claim all available rewards. |
| Gift of Giving | Dec. 18 to 31, 2022Dec. 18 to 31, 2023Dec. 18 to 31, 2024Dec. 17 to 31, 2025 | Complete a variety of winter-themed tasks, including five event duties, gathering Festive Wrapping Paper, catching five Festive Fish, building a snowman, and finding the gift boxes. |
| Christmas Day Presents Event | Dec. 25 to 31, 2022Dec. 25 to 31, 2023Dec. 25 to 31, 2024Dec. 25 to 31, 2025 | Visit the Dream Castle to find and open presents under the tree. |
All Star Path events in Disney Dreamlight Valley
An observation from the player forums: Star Path seasons feel like a steady heartbeat—always there and pushing progression.
Star Path is the game’s battle pass-like loop: complete specific tasks, earn Tokens, and spend them on rewards. If you follow communities on Discord or Reddit you’ll see players timing their play around these windows. The Star Paths have offered cosmetics, furniture, and themed gear that collectors chase across PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and Steam.
- Pop City Star Path – July 29 to Sept. 22, 2026
- Godly Glamor Star Path – June 3 to July 28, 2026
- Elements of Nature Star Path – April 8 to June 2, 2026
- Paw-fect Romance Star Path – Feb. 11 to April 7, 2026
- Winter Warmth Star Path – Dec. 10, 2025 to Feb. 10, 2026
- Witchful Thinking Star Path – Oct. 1 to Dec. 7, 2025
- Retro Roadtrip Star Path – Aug. 8 to Sept. 29, 2025
- Adventures in Neverland Star Path – June 18 to July 30, 2025
- Garden of Whimsy Star Path – April 23 to June 11, 2025
- Oasis Retreat Star Path – Feb. 26 to April 16, 2025
- Frost & Fairies Star Path – Dec. 4, 2024 to Feb. 5, 2025
- The Night Show Star Path – Oct. 9 to Nov. 27, 2024
- Dapper Delights Star Path – Aug. 21 to Oct. 2, 2024
- Majesty and Magnolias Star Path – June 26 to Aug. 14, 2024
- A Day at Disney Star Path – May 1 to June 12, 2024
- Lovely Monsters Star Path – Feb. 28 to April 17, 2024
- Royal Winter Star Path – Dec. 5, 2023 to Jan. 23, 2024
- Haunted Holiday Star Path – Sept. 13 to Nov. 1, 2023
- The Wonder of Pixar Star Path – June 6 to Aug. 7, 2023
- Disney Parks Star Path – April 5 to May 17, 2023
- Centennial Star Path – Feb. 16 to March 29, 2023
- Festive Star Path – Dec. 6, 2022 to Jan. 26, 2023
- Villains’ Star Path – Oct. 19 to Nov. 22, 2022
- Pixar Fest Star Path – Sept. 6 to Oct. 11, 2022
What events are in Disney Dreamlight Valley?
You can scan the table above, but here’s the short read: seasonal island festivals with puzzles, scavenger hunts, and Star Path seasons that run simultaneously. Outlets like IGN, GameSpot, and Moyens I/O often post quick-start guides and timelines that sync with in-game announcements.
Current event in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Observation: when two events overlap, players split playtime and prioritize rare rewards.
Right now there are two active windows in the valley. That means you can chase both reward tracks in the same session, but you’ll need to pace which tasks you complete first.
- The Parks Floating Festival: Aug. 18 to Sept. 8, 2026.
- Pop City Star Path: July 29 to Sept. 22, 2026.
How do Star Path events work?
Star Path tasks are time-bound quests that reward Tokens. Earn Tokens by completing daily and seasonal challenges, then trade them for items on the pass track. If you use trackers like community spreadsheets on Google Sheets or follow leaderboard threads on Reddit, you can prioritize the tasks that net the best value.
Next event in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Observation: players mark next-event dates in calendars the way collectors mark product drops.
The next event is Memory Mania, arriving Sept. 16 and running to Sept. 29, 2026. It brings the familiar item-finding duties from prior runs plus a fresh mission and a new reward. If you’re aiming for completionist runs, clear a few duties before the start so you can sprint the new objective when it appears—treat this like planning a quick raid in an MMO.
I track these windows across platforms—Steam, consoles, and community hubs—so you can plan sessions that capture both Star Path progress and event-only loot. Want to bet which returning event will have the rarest piece this year?