- For the specially designated lot to perform festival activities, see Festival grounds.
Festivals are special events that happen in-game. They are present in The Sims 3: Seasons, The Sims 4: City Living, The Sims 4: Snowy Escape and The Sims 4: Cottage Living. Festivals are seasonal events at the festival grounds in The Sims 3: Seasons, whilst in The Sims 4 they take place in San Myshuno in The Sims 4: City Living, in Mt. Komorebi in The Sims 4: Snowy Escape, and in Henford-on-Bagley in The Sims 4: Cottage Living.
The Sims 3: Seasons[]
A festival may or may not occur the second day after the season changes. During the first day of the season, the festival grounds will be in "under construction" state. All premade festival grounds have the under construction state. If the players create their own custom festival, they may not provide the under construction state, in which case the festival will begin as soon as the season changes.
Festivals open at 8 AM and closes at 21:00 (9 PM). After the closing time, Sims will not be able to enter enclosed buildings at the festival grounds, such as toilet stalls, or use certain objects like chairs. Sims who perform certain activities at the festivals will earn festival tickets which can be redeemed at the concession stands. Not all activities will reward Sims with festival tickets. Festival tickets are only rewarded if the activities are performed at the festival grounds. Only playable Sims can earn festival tickets, so when players try to select a different household, those Sims will not have any festival tickets in their inventory.
Changes between seasonal versions of festivals happen at exactly 04:00 (4 AM). If gamemods are used to extend the opening times of festivals, any Sims present on the lot during a change will instantly be reset back to the living rooms of their home residential lots.
Generic festival objects[]
Generic festival objects are always available at any festivals regardless of the season.
Concession stand[]
Sims can buy food and redeem festival tickets at the concession stand. The concession stand has different menus and items for different seasons. Sims with Festival Frequenter lifetime reward will get half price for the food. Some of the items are not available in the Buy mode. Some of the food are from the food truck and ice cream truck, and therefore requires The Sims 3: Late Night and The Sims 3: Pets.
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Face painting booth[]
A Sim having her face painted
Greeting card photo booth[]
A greeting card photo booth
Up to 8 Sims can take a greeting card at the seasonal-themed photo booth. After Sims are done taking a photo, each of them will have a greeting card in their inventory. Greeting cards can be hung on the wall or placed on a surface. Additionally, the players are able to share the greeting cards in their own wall or their friend's wall at TheSims3.com, or share it to Facebook and Twitter.
In addition to photo booths, Sims can also take greeting cards at the city hall, science lab, or school. Different photo booth or rabbit hole will have different backdrop for the greeting card. Sims in the greeting cards will pose like in Create a Family snapshot.
Spring festival[]
Easter egg hunt[]
A child collecting an Easter egg
Every day during spring, Easter eggs will be randomly scattered around the festival grounds. The game will randomly spawn 10-20 Easter eggs at 5 AM. Sims can pick up an Easter egg when they see one, or search for eggs so they will look for the eggs on their own. Sims will earn a festival ticket for each egg they collect. There's a 10% chance finding a fancy festival egg when picking up an egg, and a 3% chance of the Bucktooth Butternut spring magic gnome. Sims can place the fancy festival egg at home as a decor that's worth §500.
Horseshoe court[]
Sims playing with horseshoe court.
Horseshoe court can be played by up to four Sims, with two teams consisting of two Sims. Sims will take turns tossing horseshoes. Sims will build the hidden Horseshoes skill. The higher the skill, the more likely they will make a good toss. The winners of the game will earn 25 festival tickets, while the losers will earn 5.
Kissing booth[]
Sims being kissed at the kissing booths
Love tester machine[]
Two Sims using a love tester machine
Spring dance floor[]
Sims dancing at the dance floor
Summer festival[]
Hot dog eating contest[]
Sims competing in a hot dog eating contest
Roller skating rink[]
Sims roller skating
A roller skating rink is a common festival object in most seasons. There are two sizes of roller skating rinks; small and large. Small rink can have 5 skaters, while large rink can have 5 skaters in the outer lane and 3 in the inner lane. Skating will grant 5 festival tickets no matter how long Sims skate. Sims with Bot Fan trait in their robot form cannot skate.
Skating on the skating rink increases the hidden Skating skill. Sims with low Skating skill will start skating slowly and wobbly. At level 2, they will start skating fast. At level 3, they can spin alone or with another skater in the middle of the rink. The higher the skill, the better they spin alone. At level 4, they can skate backwards. The hidden skill goes up to level 6. Sims can ask anyone to spin together regardless of relationship.
Ghosts, mummies, SimBots, vampires, imaginary friends in their toy form, genies, fairies, werewolves in their wolf form, and zombies will not skate on the skating rink. Instead, they will run or hover around. In addition, they cannot skate backwards or spin. Plumbots will not wear skating shoes, but will still use the normal skating animation.
Water balloon fight[]
Sims having a water balloon fight
Soccer goal[]
Sims practicing shootout
Oddly, the playing fields on Maxis-built festival lots show the goals as being in the main field rectangle, instead of protruding off the edges of them.
Tanning booth[]
A Sim having a glowing tan
Fall festival[]
Pie eating contest[]
Sims competing in a pie eating contest
Apple bobbing tank[]
Sims cheering for apple bobbing contestants
Haunted house[]
Sims queuing to enter the haunted house
Pumpkin patch[]
Sims harvesting pumpkins at the pumpkin patch
Although not technically a festival activity, all premade festival grounds come with a pumpkin patch where Sims can harvest pumpkins and carve them to decorate their house. Normally, the fall festival is where Sims can find and harvest pumpkins, but pumpkins can also be purchased at the grocery.
Winter festival[]
Snowball fight[]
Sims having a snowball fight
Ice skating rink[]
Sims ice skating
The essence of ice skating is the same as roller skating rink, with the only difference is that Sims wear ice skates instead of roller skates. Unlike snowball fighting, Sims can ice skate regardless of the season, because the activity is based on the type of rink used.
In addition to the ice skating rink, Sims can ice skate on a frozen pond or a frozen lake, such as the lake in Twinbrook, Oasis Landing, or Lunar Lakes. Sims can ice skate only if the pond is vast enough, and the pond is frozen solid.[2]
Half-pipe[]
A Sim snowboarding on a half-pipe
Sims can snowboard on a half-pipe. Sims can purchase a snowboard at the concession stand or from Buy mode and customize their own snowboard, although it is not required, because Sims will be automatically given a default snowboard when they use the half-pipe. Children have their own smaller snowboard. Other Sims might queue up to use the half-pipe, and when that happens, Sims will take turns in using the half-pipe. Sims will receive 5 festival tickets after they're done snowboarding.
As Sims practice snowboarding, they will increase their hidden Snowboarding skill. The skill goes up to level 3. The higher the skill, the more likely Sims will do tricks, and the less likely they will fall while doing tricks.
The Sims 4: City Living[]
Festivals are special events introduced in The Sims 4: City Living. They take place around the different districts of San Myshuno over the course of a two-week cycle.
In apartment buildings there is a bulletin board, where Sims can read about the festival to see when the next festival is going to take place and what activities, competitions, and schedules this festival has to offer. Festivals can also be read about on dynamic signs located in different parts of San Myshuno.
When a festival is about to begin, an identifying jingle will play and a notification will appear letting to know that the festival is about to begin. This notification also can be used to teleport Sims to these festivals, if they are located in another neighborhood. Festival objects and activities will appear on the neighborhood where the festival is located in. Around an hour before the festival ends, a notification will notify that the festival is ending. After the festival ends, all objects will disappear and are replaced by normal street objects.
If The Sims 4: Seasons is installed, entering a neighborhood where a festival is taking place will automatically change the weather to sunny and cool regardless of the current weather forecast.
Schedules[]
Each festival has its own schedule that consists of time, day and location. The only weekdays that don't have a festival are Wednesday and Thursday.
| Name | Location | Time | Day |
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| Humor and Hijinks | Arts Quarter | 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Monday |
| Geekcon | Fashion District | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Tuesday |
| Spice Festival | Spice Market | 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM | Friday |
| Romance Festival | Fashion District | 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM | Saturday |
| Flea Market | Spice Market | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Sunday |
Generic festival objects[]
Generic festival objects are always available at any festivals regardless of the theme.
Food stand[]
Sims can buy food from different food stands located in the festivals. The food stand has different menus for each festival and every stand has different food items. Pufferfish Nigiri is always excellent quality in these food stands, thus the chances of dying from it is nonexistent.
| Food / drink | Price |
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| Hot Dog | §11 |
| Tofu Dogs | §11 |
| Hamburger | §12 |
| Veggie Burger | §12 |
| Food / drink | Price |
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| Goi Cuon | §10 |
| Banh Mi | §12 |
| Pho | §12 |
| Brochette | §15 |
| Merguez | §16 |
| Tajine | §20 |
| Food / drink | Price |
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| Ramen | §12 |
| Dango | §14 |
| Nigiri | §20 |
| Pufferfish Nigiri | §50 |
| Food / drink | Price |
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| Goi Cuon | §10 |
| Banh Mi | §12 |
| Pho | §12 |
| Samosa | §10 |
| Bhel Puri | §13 |
| Curry | §14 |
| Taquitos | §8 |
| Empanadas | §11 |
| Bean and Cheese Burrito | §12 |
| Chicken Burrito | §12 |
| Spinach Wrapped Veggie Burrito | §12 |
| Tomato Wrapped Veggie Burrito | §12 |
| Food / drink | Price |
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| Siopao | §10 |
| Lumpia | §10 |
| Ensaymada | §10 |
| Pork Adobo | §14 |
| Samosa | §10 |
| Bhel Puri | §13 |
| Curry | §14 |
| Goi Cuon | §10 |
| Banh Mi | §12 |
| Pho | §12 |
Swag stand[]
Sims can buy different exclusive items from swag stands relating to theme of the festival. The items include are: snow globes, T-shirts, bubble bottles and different types of fireworks. Snow globes found in these festivals can be obtained from boxes that are located around the city, however, T-shirts are completely exclusive to the festival and buying unlocks it in Create a Sim. It is also possible to get a free T-shirt by completing the spice eating challenge in the Spice Festival. The Flea Market does not have a swag stand.
| Item | Price |
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| Emily Snow Globe | §15 |
| GeekCon Bubble Bottle | §25 |
| GeekCon Fountain Spark Fountain | §70 |
| GeekCon Mortar | §50 |
| GeekCon Roman Candle | §20 |
| GeekCon Sparkler | §15 |
| GeekCon Spinner | §30 |
| Item | Price |
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| Humor and Hijinks Festival Bubble Bottle | §25 |
| Humor and Hijinks Festival Mortar | §50 |
| Humor and Hijinks Festival Roman Candle | §20 |
| Humor and Hijinks Festival Spark Fountain | §70 |
| Humor and Hijinks Festival Sparkler | §15 |
| Humor and Hijinks Festival Spinner | §30 |
| Madame Zoe's Voodoo Doll | §950 |
| The City Skyscraper Snow Globe | §15 |
| Item | Price |
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| Newcrest Snow Globe | §10 |
| Romance Festival Bubble Bottle | §25 |
| Romance Festival Mortar | §50 |
| Romance Festival Roman Candle | §20 |
| Romance Festival Spark Fountain | §70 |
| Romance Festival Sparkler | §15 |
| Romance Festival Spinner | §30 |
| Item | Price |
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| Chili Powder | §5 |
| Curry | §15 |
| Freezer Bunny Snow Globe | §15 |
| Saffron | §25 |
| Spice Festival Bubble Bottle | §25 |
| Spice Festival Mortar | §50 |
| Spice Festival Roman Candle | §20 |
| Spice Festival Spark Fountain | §70 |
| Spice Festival Sparkler | §15 |
| Spice Festival Spinner | §30 |
| Wasabi | §10 |
Geekcon[]
Hackathon[]
Sims competing in Hackathon
During Geekcon, the computers at the festival start to glow. It indicates that there is a competition called Hackathon going on, that is only for Sims with a high programming skill and having it increases the chances of winning either a computer or a Future Cube. However, it does not stop Sims with a lower programming skill or Sims who doesn't have that skill at all from competing in the competition.
Ultimate Gaming Test[]
Sims competing in the Ultimate Gaming Test
Another competition in Geekcon alongside Hackathon is the Ultimate Gaming Test. It is indicated when the motion based gaming consoles start to glow, and is usually towards to Sims with a high video gaming skill. But like Hackathon, Sims with a low video gaming skill or Sims who doesn't have that skill at all are still able to compete. The Ultimate Gaming Test requires Sims to play through different video games in order to win. When the competition ends, a notification will appear telling the points from 0-100 to the Sim who participated and if the Sim passed the test, they will receive either a computer or a Future Cube as a prize.
Other activities[]
An overview of Geekcon
At Geekcon, Sims will gain skills faster than normally. Sims in costumes (called cosplayers) will spawn at this festival and Sims can take selfies with them. Along with food stands and swag stands, the festival has two rockets that grants Sims to have an opportunity to explore space. One of the rockets is already built, but the second rocket has to made from scratch. Video game consoles are also present that Sims play with. There are multiple video gaming consoles, but only one television with one console connected, meaning that the other consoles are not being able to be used and Sims can not buy them either. An observatory is also located in this festival.
Humor and Hijinks Festival[]
Pranksters vs. Jokesters[]
Sims joining the pranksters
Being the main idea of this festival, Sims can choose sides by drinking the tea respective of the team Sims want to join. Dark tea is for Pranksters and light tea is for the Jokesters. When a Sim has joined one of these two teams, a notification will show up and tell the player what team the Sim has joined.
A Prankster doing a prank on a Jokester
Gaining points in this competition is very simple. Mischief interactions the Pranksters do give them points and comedy interactions the Jokesters do will give them points. Jokesters have also been granted a mic that helps the team by the interaction of telling jokes. The team with the most points in the end wins and a fireworks show will be held with the colors being the main color of the winning team. The members of the winning team is also awarded several prizes at the end of the festival. Voodoo dolls can also be used to manipulate the festival.
When in the respective teams, Sims gain new interactions to use for winning. Jokesters can "Impersonate Pranksters", "Impossible Sausage Mime", "Poke Fun at Pranksters", and "Be Sarcastic about VooDoo", while Pranksters can "Imply Jokester Sabotage", "Convince Tea is Poisonous", "Imply Tea Sabotage", and "Sing the Prankster Theme Song".
Other activities[]
An overview of the Humor and Hijinks Festival
Two bubble bars are present in this festival along with a bar, food and swag stands, and a mic. Sims that are not joining the competition can do other activities such bubble blowing, enjoy good and exotic foods of the food stands, festival exclusive T-shirts and fireworks, sing or tell jokes with the mic, or just hangout at the bar.
Romance Festival[]
Sakura Tea[]
A Sim drinking the Sakura Tea
At the Romance festival there are two sakura tea spots. Sims can drink the tea, which gives them the "Botanic Fragrance" flirty moodlet. This moodlet will make having romance easier.
Romance Guru[]
The Romance Guru telling the future
Romance festivals features a new NPC called the Romance Guru. This NPC will tell Sims about their future love relationship or their active love relationship(s). These thoughts by the guru will give the Sim who asked the guru a moodlet depending on the future the Sim has just heard.
Other activities[]
An overview of the Romance Festival
The Romance festival includes a wedding arch with bunch of benches in front of it, making the festival a fantastic place for Sims to get married. Painting easels are also located for artistic Sims, a street gallery to sell paintings, planter boxes that include different types of flowers and a small bar with a bartender.
Spice Festival[]
Spice Curry challenge[]
Sims competing in the Spice Curry Challenge
The main activity of the Spice festival is the Spice Curry challenge. Sims who would like to attend it have to take a plate of spicy curry from the table and eat it. Sims who have not gained the special Spice Hound trait will gain a uncomfortable moodlet. There is a special "spice tolerance" that affects how the Sim will do in this challenge. After winning, the Sim who won will gain a free Spice festival themed T-shirt and can brag about the challenge to other Sims.
Other activities[]
An overview of the Spice Festival
Spice festival features bubble bars for Sims to enjoy, a garden where Sims can harvest fresh produce from, a mini bar, a performance space, and a grill with an NPC cooking food. There are a lot of food stands along with some swag stands, that sell special spices which can be used in foods.
Flea Market[]
Buying and selling[]
A vendor selling frogs
During a Flea Market various object will spawn and Sims can buy them. These objects are usually cheaper then their counterpart in Buy Mode and are found in the Household Inventory after purchasing. The objects will be random each time the festival occurs. There are also multiple street galleries and tables located at the festival. These will usually be run by an NPC Sim and offer various collectibles. It is a good way to gain possible rare ones.
Sims can set their own street table during this festival and sell their own products. They will work similarly as in other communal areas, but it is recommended to use these during the Flea Market, as a lot of Sims will appear and will most likely buy the products.
Trading[]
Sims trading with each other
Trading is a big part of Flea Market. Sims can "Ask to Trade Collectibles" with other Sims if there is a collectible in their inventory. Doing this will grant the Sim who used the interaction a random collectible of the same type the Sim traded to the another Sim. However, the opposing Sim might not always be in the mood for trading, but the Sim can easily solve it by improving their relationship. Sims can trade crystals, fossils, frogs, metals, My Sims trophies, posters and snow globes.
Other activities[]
An overview of the Flea Market
The Flea Market offers little in terms of other activities. There only two bubble blowers, a performance space for Sims to showcase their instrument skills, and multiple food stalls, but no swag stands as products and collectibles can be bought from the street galleries and tables.
The Sims 4: Snowy Escape[]
Festivals make a return in The Sims 4: Snowy Escape. Three festivals occur regularly in Mt. Komorebi, in a similar fashion to those in San Myshuno: Festival of Lights, Festival of Snow and Festival of Youth. Each festival happens in one of the three neighborhoods in Mt. Komorebi.
In each neighborhood there is an information board, where Sims can see the festival schedule and read about the next festival, such as what activities and traditions this festival has to offer.
Like The Sims 4: City Living, when a festival is about to begin, an identifying jingle will play and a notification will appear letting the player know. This notification also can be used to teleport Sims to these festivals, if they are located in another neighborhood. Festival objects and activities will appear in the neighborhood where the festival is located. Around an hour before the festival ends, a notification will notify that the festival is ending. After the festival ends, all objects will disappear and are replaced by normal street objects.
If The Sims 4: Seasons is installed, entering a neighborhood where a festival is taking place will automatically change the weather to sunny and cool regardless of the current weather forecast.
Schedules[]
Each festival has its own schedule that consists of time, day and location. Unlike San Myshuno festivals, festivals in Mt. Komorebi only appear on weekends.
| Name | Location | Time | Day |
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| Festival of Light | Senbamachi | 6:00 PM - 1:00 AM | Every other Friday |
| Festival of Snow | Yukimatsu | 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Every other Saturday |
| Festival of Youth | Wakaba | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Every other Sunday |
Food stands[]
Sims can buy food from different food stands located in the festivals. The food stand has different menus for each festival and every stand has different food items.
| Stall | Menu |
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Mt. Komorebi Mouthfuls |
Food:
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Luminous Libations Festival Food Stall |
Food:
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Mt. Komorebi Mouthfuls |
Food:
Drinks:
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Savory n' Snowy Festival Food Stall |
Food:
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Yamachan's Ramen and Rations |
Food:
Drinks:
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Youthful Yummies Festival Food Stall |
Food:
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Vending machines[]
Unlike the festivals of San Myshuno, each festival in Mt. Komorebi contains vending machines at which you can buy various items. Each festival has exclusive outfits that can only be unlocked in Create a Sim if they are purchased.
| Item | Price |
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| Anti-Athropod Spray | §20 |
| Buzz-Off Canister | §25 |
| Crawling Critter Powder | §30 |
| Embracing the Moment and Inspiring Others | §45 |
| Emergency Emetic Potion | §50 |
| Lil' Kiddy Boards by Sulco | §160 |
| MaxisMan Saves the City | §20 |
| Mr. Wayne's Bat Bane | §20 |
| Neuro-Calming Skin Salve | §40 |
| Plumbing Upgrade Part | §30 |
| Soothing Injury Balm | §30 |
| Speedy Sportscar Toy | §40 |
| Sulco Basic Snowboard | §200 |
| Void-Critter Booster Pack | §25 |
| Wabbit Tablet | §500 |
| Yeti-Scape Mini-Skis for Kids | §160 |
| Yeti-Scape Snowshock Skis | §200 |
| Chicken Teriyaki Pizza Slick | §15 |
| Hot Miso Soup | §8 |
| Hot Sage Green Tea | §7 |
| Ponzu-Wasabi Fish Tacos | §3 |
| Spicy Tuna Melt | §6 |
| Simmi Capsule | §50 |
| Festival Snow Outfit | §30 |
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The Sims 4: Cottage Living[]
Finchwick Fair
The Finchwick Fair in Henford-on-Bagley
The Finchwick Fair is a weekly festival that takes place every Saturday in the Finchwick neighborhood of Henford-on-Bagley. It consists of four farming competitions, and is judged by the town's mayor, Lavina Chopra.
Location and schedule[]
Getting to the fair early will ensure that the mayor judges the competition more in the player's favor.
| Location | Time | Day |
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| Finchwick | 3:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Every Saturday |
Competitions[]
Chicken Fair[]
The following activities are available at a Chicken Fair:
- Chicken Competition: "Sims bring their best hen to compete with other feathered ladies for the #1 title. The hen that is in the best mood, with the best outfit, with the best quality feathers will win first prize, so only bring the best."
- In order to bring your chicken to the fair, simply click on the desired hen, and go to "actions". The choose, "put in inventory".
- Egg Competition: "Sims bring their best quality egg to dazzle the mayor. Whether it's a rainbow egg, an obsidian egg, or a golden egg, only the best gets the ribbon."
- In order to submit an egg, it must first be in your Sim's inventory.
Chickens that are entered into a Chicken Fair can be found in either a Sim's personal inventory or the household's inventory after the festival ends.
Garden Fair[]
The following activities are available at a Garden Fair:
- Garden Competition: "Submit you happiest, healthiest plant to the fair to be judged by none other than the expert herself... the mayor?"
- Make sure to put your harvested plant into your inventory before you arrive.
- Pie Competition: "Only the most scrumptious baked confection need apply. Bakers must bring one of their most delicious pies, whether that be apple pie, blueberry pie, or even pumpkin pie. Just make sure it's excellent quality, and baked by a high skilled Sim to win."
- Make sure to place the pie in your Sim's inventory to submit to the competition.
Cow Fair[]
The following activities are available at a Cow Fair:
- Cow Competition: "Make sure your cow is in the moo-d to win. That is, if they are still clean and maybe have a stylish outfit on as well."
- To submit your cow, go to "actions" in the interactions panel and click "put in inventory".
- Milk Competition: "Think your cow has the best milk in town? Sure, just make sure it checks all the right boxes. Submitting colorful, or magical milk's can win you 1st place."
- Make sure the milk bottle is in your Sim's inventory before arriving.
Cows that are entered into a Cow Fair can be found in either a Sim's personal inventory or the household's inventory after the festival ends.
Oversized Crop Fair[]
The following activities are available at an Oversized Crop Fair:
- Oversized Crop Competition: "Haul in your biggest oversized crops to compete with others. Show off that giant aubergine, or that gigantuous pumpkin."
- Make sure the harvested crop is in your Sim's inventory before arriving.
- Pie Competition: "Only the most scrumptious baked confection need apply. Bakers must bring one of their most delicious pies, whether that be apple pie, blueberry pie, or even pumpkin pie. Just make sure it's excellent quality, and baked by a high skilled sim to win."
- Make sure to place the pie in your Sim's inventory to submit to the competition.
Other activities[]
- Grocery and garden stalls: "Whenever fairs occur there are a multitude of other going-on's that you should know about. For one, if you show up in time, you might find that the grocery and garden shop stalls have discounted and rare items! You can find rare treats or even rainbow eggs!"
- Impressing the mayor: "You must also note that each competition is judged by the mayor, Lavina Chopra. Get to know her, or even bribe her if you really want a chance to win. She can also give you some cool facts about the town's history if you get to know her."