Stardew Valley Summer Routines: Where to Find Every Marriage Candidate

Summer in Pelican Town means villagers stop hiding indoors and start scattering across the entire map. That is great for atmosphere and terrible for friendship grinding, because the person you brought a gift for is almost never where you expect. This guide tracks every marriage candidate through the summer season so you stop chasing ghosts.

How NPC Summer Routines Work

Each villager follows a default loop, plus a handful of conditional schedules triggered by weather, weekday, festival proximity, friendship hearts, or specific dates on the calendar. Once Ginger Island is unlocked, candidates also drop in there at random, so do not panic if someone is missing for a day. The schedules below reflect game Update 1.6.

Few quick notes before the timetables:

• Times use the in-game 24-hour clock, written here in 12-hour format.
• Schedules with multiple variants are listed in priority order. The game picks the first one whose conditions match.
• "Green Rain" entries only fire during that one-off Year 1 event in summer.

Bachelors

Alex

Default day

• 07:50 AM: Walks from home toward the beach.
• 12:00 PM: Switches to his shift at the ice cream stand.
• 05:00 PM: Returns home and lifts weights in his bedroom.
• 07:00 PM: Hangs around the front entryway.
• 08:00 PM: Moves to his bedroom, near the dresser.
• 10:00 PM: Bedtime.

Green Rain (Year 1 only)

• All day in the kitchen.

Summer 16

• 08:00 AM: Steps out and stands beneath the tree near his house.
• 10:30 AM: Heads to the clinic.
• 11:00 AM: Sits in the waiting room.
• 01:40 PM: Moves to the examination room.
• 04:00 PM: Goes home for the rest of the day.

Rainy days

• 08:00 AM: Stands in the entryway after leaving his room.
• 01:00 PM: Back to the bedroom for weights.
• 04:00 PM: Walks outside to the dog pen.
• 06:30 PM: Returns to the entryway.
• 08:00 PM: Moves near his dresser.
• 10:00 PM: Sleeps.

Wednesdays (only if you do not have 6 hearts with Haley or Alex)

• 08:00 AM: Outside, under his usual tree.
• 12:00 PM: Visits Haley and Emily.
• 04:30 PM: Walks to the dog pen.
• 06:40 PM: Back to the entryway.
• 08:00 PM: Bedroom, by the dresser.
• 10:00 PM: Sleeps.

Sundays (only before you trigger Alex's 14-heart event)

• 08:00 AM: Outside, under the tree.
• 11:00 AM: Back room of the Stardrop Saloon.
• 03:00 PM: Out by the dog kennel.
• 06:30 PM: Returns to the entryway.
• 08:00 PM: In his bedroom.
• 10:00 PM: Sleeps.

Elliott

Default day

• 08:00 AM: Inside his cabin.
• 11:30 AM: Walks to the forest south of Leah's place.
• 06:00 PM: Heads home.
• 07:40 PM: Arrives and goes to sleep.

Summer 9

• 10:30 AM: Leaves for the clinic.
• 01:30 PM: Moves from waiting room to exam room.
• 04:00 PM: Returns home.

Green Rain (Year 1 only)

• All day at the Saloon.

Rainy days

• All day inside his cabin.

Thursdays and Fridays (requires at least 6 hearts with Elliott)

• 08:00 AM: At home.
• 11:30 AM: Visits Pierre's General Store.
• 05:30 PM: Returns home for the night.

Fridays and Sundays, variant 1 (only if you do not have 6 hearts with Leah)

• 08:00 AM: At home.
• 11:00 AM: Stands on the docks beside Willy's house.
• 05:00 PM: Walks over to the Stardrop Saloon.
• 11:40 PM: Goes home to sleep.

Fridays and Sundays, variant 2

• 08:00 AM: Inside his cabin.
• 12:00 PM: Steps out to the beach south of his house.
• 01:30 PM: Returns inside.
• 03:00 PM: Stands on the bridge just north of the beach.
• 06:00 PM: Heads home.

Harvey

Default day

• 07:00 AM: Standing in front of the refrigerator in his apartment.
• 08:30 AM: Mans the clinic's front desk.
• 12:00 PM: Walks south of the fountain west of the Community Center.
• 05:30 PM: Back at the clinic, right side of the desk.
• 06:40 PM: Goes upstairs to read by the bookshelf.
• 10:00 PM: Bedtime.

Green Rain (Year 1 only)

• All day at the Stardrop Saloon.

Rainy days

• 08:00 AM: In his room.
• 08:40 AM: At the clinic desk.
• 12:00 PM: Goes upstairs and sits by the radio.
• 04:00 PM: Reads at the bookshelf.
• 05:30 PM: Heads to the Saloon.
• 10:00 PM: Returns home and sleeps.

Tuesdays and Thursdays

• 07:30 AM: Inside the clinic exam room.
• 12:50 PM: Switches to the waiting room.
• 01:30 PM: Back to the exam room.
• 04:30 PM: Front desk shift.
• 06:00 PM: Reads at the bookshelf upstairs.
• 11:00 PM: Sleeps.

Fridays

• 07:00 AM: Front of the refrigerator in his room.
• 08:30 AM: Front desk.
• 12:00 PM: Visits Pierre's.
• 03:00 PM: Returns to his apartment.
• 10:00 PM: Sleeps.

Saturdays

• 08:30 AM: Walks to the Museum.
• 03:00 PM: Heads back to his apartment above the clinic.

Sam

Default day

• 10:00 AM: Wakes up and moves around his bedroom.
• 11:00 AM: Plays guitar in his room.
• 01:40 PM: Walks with his brother Vincent to the beach fire pit.
• 07:00 PM: Heads home.
• 09:00 PM: Off to sleep.

Green Rain (Year 1 only)

• All day in the living room.

Summer 9 and 23, variant 1 (only if you do not have 6 hearts with Penny or Sam)

• 06:00 AM: Asleep.
• 09:00 AM: Wakes and stands in his bedroom.
• 11:00 AM: Heads into town, posts up on the bridge near the Ice Cream Stand.
• 04:00 PM: Walks to the pink tree in front of 2 Willow Lane to play his handheld console.
• 07:00 PM: Goes home.
• 09:30 PM: Bedtime.

Summer 9 and 23, variant 2

• 10:00 AM: Wakes up.
• 10:40 AM: Plays guitar.
• 01:40 PM: Walks into town and stands by Lewis' house near the river.
• 06:30 PM: Returns home.
• 09:00 PM: Bedtime.

Rainy days, variant 1

• 10:00 AM: Wakes and stands by his dresser.
• 11:00 AM: Plays guitar.
• 03:00 PM: Plays his handheld in the kitchen.
• 05:00 PM: Back to the dresser in his room.
• 06:30 PM: Sits at his desk.
• 08:00 PM: Sleeps.

Rainy days, variant 2

• 10:00 AM: Wakes up.
• 11:00 AM: Wanders around the house.
• 02:00 PM: Heads to the Stardrop Saloon. "Nothing like an ice cold Joja Cola on a sopping wet day, huh? Just kidding. Hehehe."
• 07:40 PM: Returns to bed.

Mondays and Wednesdays

• 10:00 AM: Wakes and stands in the middle of his room.
• 11:00 AM: Walks to JojaMart, or the Museum if the Community Center is restored.
• 12:50 PM: Starts his shift.
• 04:00 PM: Walks home.
• 06:00 PM: Reads at his bookshelf.
• 09:30 PM: Sleeps.

Fridays

• 10:00 AM: Plays guitar in his room.
• 11:00 AM: Skateboards outside the house.
• 03:00 PM: Walks to the Saloon.
• 04:00 PM: Plays pool by the arcade.
• 09:20 PM: Leaves the Saloon.
• 10:20 PM: Arrives home.

Saturdays

• 08:00 AM: Wakes up and steps outside, standing by the river in front of Haley and Emily's house.
• 11:00 AM: Plays his handheld near a town bush.
• 12:30 PM: Heads to his bedroom with Sebastian to practice guitar.
• 03:00 PM: Hangs out in his room.
• 06:00 PM: Walks with Sebastian to the river out front.
• 07:40 PM: Bedtime.

Sebastian

Default day

• 09:00 AM: Still in bed.
• 10:30 AM: Gets up, sits at the computer.
• 03:00 PM: Walks to the kitchen.
• 03:30 PM: Returns to his room.
• 04:10 PM: Back at the computer.
• 06:30 PM: Walks out to smoke by the lake.
• 07:30 PM: Still by the lake.
• 09:30 PM: Heads back inside.

Green Rain (Year 1 only)

• All day in his room.

Summer 4

• 09:00 AM: Standing by his bookcase.
• 10:00 AM: Leaves for the clinic.
• 11:50 AM: Waiting room.
• 01:40 PM: Examination room.
• 04:00 PM: Heads home.
• 06:00 PM: Goes to bed early.

Summer 11 and 15 (only if you do not have 6 hearts with Sebastian)

• 09:00 AM: Asleep.
• 10:00 AM: Up and at the computer.
• 12:00 PM: Stands by the couch.
• 05:30 PM: Walks to the kitchen.
• 06:30 PM: Back at the computer.
• 09:30 PM: Sleeps.

Summer 11 and 25 (requires at least 6 hearts with Sebastian)

• 09:00 AM: In bed.
• 10:30 AM: At the computer.
• 03:00 PM: Kitchen.
• 03:30 PM: Back to his room.
• 04:10 PM: Computer again.
• 06:30 PM: Smoke break by the lake.
• 07:30 PM: Still smoking.
• 09:30 PM: Back inside.

Rainy days, variant 1

• 09:00 AM: In bed.
• 10:30 AM: Walks to the beach.
• 01:30 PM: Stands at the end of the long pier left of the fish shop.
• 05:00 PM: Heads home.
• 07:40 PM: Sleeps.

Rainy days, variant 2

• 09:00 AM: In bed.
• 10:30 AM: At the computer.
• 03:00 PM: Walks to the Saloon.
• 05:20 PM: Stands by the red sofa in the arcade.
• 09:10 PM: Heads home.
• 11:10 PM: Arrives home.

Thursdays (requires the railroad to be unlocked)

• 09:00 AM: Bed.
• 10:30 AM: Computer.
• 02:00 PM: Walks to the train station to smoke.
• 03:00 PM: Smoking near the station.
• 06:20 PM: East of the station, by the tunnel.
• 08:10 PM: West side, also by the tunnel.
• 09:30 PM: Heads home.
• 10:20 PM: Arrives.

Fridays

• 09:00 AM: Asleep.
• 10:30 AM: Computer.
• 03:00 PM: Walks to the Saloon to play pool with Sam.
• 05:20 PM: Pool game in progress.
• 09:10 PM: Leaves.
• 11:10 PM: Home.

Saturdays

• 09:00 AM: Walks to Sam's house.
• 11:30 AM: Stands with Sam in front of Haley and Emily's place.
• 12:30 PM: Follows Sam to his room.
• 01:00 PM: Hangs out in Sam's room.
• 06:00 PM: Walks outside with Sam to the river.
• 06:20 PM: Smokes by the river.
• 07:30 PM: Heads home.
• 09:40 PM: Arrives.

Shane

Shane has no fixed default schedule in summer. The game picks one of these based on conditions:

Green Rain (Year 1 only)

• All day in the kitchen.

Weekdays and rainy days, variant 1 (only if the Community Center is still in disrepair)

• 07:10 AM: Leaves Marnie's Ranch for JojaMart.
• 05:00 PM: Walks from JojaMart to the Stardrop Saloon.
• 11:10 PM: Returns to the Ranch.

Weekdays and rainy days, variant 2

• 09:00 AM: Stands in the kitchen at Marnie's.
• 11:00 AM: Returns to his room.
• 12:00 PM: Stands by the fireplace.
• 02:00 PM: Walks to the Saloon.
• 11:00 PM: Heads back to the Ranch.

Saturdays

• 09:00 AM: Kitchen at Marnie's.
• 12:00 PM: Visits Pierre's.
• 05:00 PM: Walks to the Saloon.
• 11:00 PM: Returns to the Ranch.

Sundays, variant 1 (only after you trigger Alex's 14-heart event)

• 07:00 AM: Kitchen at Marnie's.
• 10:00 AM: Walks to the back room of the Saloon.
• 03:00 PM: Moves to his usual fireplace spot.
• 12:00 AM: Returns to the Ranch.

Sundays, variant 2

• 12:30 PM: Kitchen at Marnie's.
• 06:00 PM: Walks to the Saloon.
• 12:00 AM: Returns to the Ranch.

Bachelorettes

Abigail

Default day

• 09:00 AM: Leaves her room for the kitchen.
• 11:00 AM: Walks to the Train Platform.
• 01:00 PM: Waiting at the platform.
• 02:00 PM: Heads to the lake east of the Carpenter's Shop.
• 03:00 PM: Standing by Mountain Lake.
• 05:30 PM: Heads home.
• 07:30 PM: Arrives.
• 08:00 PM: Plays video games.
• 08:10 PM: Sleeps.

Green Rain (Year 1 only)

• All day in the living room.

Summer 6 and 16

• 09:00 AM: Kitchen.
• 10:30 AM: Stands inside Pierre's.
• 03:00 PM: Walks to the Mountain, plays the flute on the southwest corner of the lake.
• 08:00 PM: Heads home.
• 09:40 PM: Arrives.

Summer 11 and 25, variant 1 (only if you do not have 6 hearts with Sebastian or Abigail)

• 09:00 AM: Asleep.
• 10:30 AM: Leaves Pierre's store.
• 12:00 PM: Arrives in Sebastian's room.
• 05:00 PM: Leaves Sebastian's room.
• 06:30 PM: Home.
• 06:50 PM: Back in her room.

Summer 11 and 25, variant 2

• 09:00 AM: Kitchen.
• 10:30 AM: Inside Pierre's.
• 01:00 PM: Walks to the bridge near JojaMart.
• 01:30 PM: Standing on the bridge.
• 04:30 PM: Heads home.
• 05:20 PM: Plays video games.
• 07:30 PM: Sleeps.

Rainy days, variant 1

• 09:00 AM: In her room.
• 11:00 AM: Stands inside Pierre's.
• 01:00 PM: Kitchen.
• 03:00 PM: Returns to her room.
• 10:00 PM: Sleeps.

Rainy days, variant 2

• 09:00 AM: Kitchen.
• 11:00 AM: Inside Pierre's.
• 02:00 PM: Walks to the Saloon.
• 02:50 PM: Sits on a sofa in the arcade.
• 09:00 PM: Heads home.
• 10:00 PM: Sleeps.

Wednesdays

• 10:00 AM: Walks to the library.
• 12:00 PM: Reading inside.
• 06:00 PM: Walks to the Graveyard.
• 07:00 PM: Stands in front of Mona's grave.
• 10:00 PM: Heads home.
• 10:40 PM: Arrives.

Fridays

• 09:00 AM: Kitchen.
• 11:00 AM: Inside Pierre's.
• 03:00 PM: Walks to the Saloon.
• 03:50 PM: Sofa in the arcade.
• 09:00 PM: Heads home.
• 09:40 PM: Arrives.

Sundays

• 10:30 AM: Walks into Caroline and Pierre's room.
• 01:00 PM: Heads to the Wizard's Tower.
• 04:00 PM: Stands in front of the Tower in Cindersap Forest.
• 08:00 PM: Heads home.
• 10:30 PM: Arrives.

Emily

Default day

• 09:00 AM: In her bedroom.
• 12:00 PM: Moves to the living room.
• 03:30 PM: Walks to the Stardrop Saloon for her shift.
• 12:30 AM: Returns home.

Green Rain (Year 1 only)

• All day at the Stardrop Saloon.

Rainy days

• 09:00 AM: Bedroom.
• 12:00 PM: Living room.
• 03:30 PM: Saloon shift.
• 12:30 AM: Home.

Tuesdays

• 09:00 AM: Bedroom.
• 10:00 AM: Walks to Pierre's for aerobics.
• 01:00 PM: Aerobics class begins.
• 04:00 PM: Heads to the Saloon for her shift.
• 12:30 AM: Home.

Fridays (only after the Community Center is restored)

• 09:00 AM: Bedroom.
• 10:00 AM: Walks to the Community Center, stands in the Crafts Room.
• 03:30 PM: Heads to the Saloon.
• 12:30 AM: Home.

Haley

Default day

• 09:00 AM: In her room.
• 10:30 AM: Walks to the beach.
• 11:50 AM: Northwest corner of the beach.
• 01:30 PM: Heads to Alex's ice cream stand.
• 02:30 PM: Standing by the stand near the museum.
• 05:00 PM: Heads home.
• 06:20 PM: Cooks dinner.
• 08:20 PM: Returns to her room.
• 11:00 PM: Sleeps.

Green Rain (Year 1 only)

• All day at the Stardrop Saloon.

Rainy days

• 10:30 AM: Stands by her dresser.
• 11:30 AM: Moves to the vanity mirror.
• 12:00 PM: Kitchen.
• 04:00 PM: Returns to her room.
• 07:00 PM: Living room.
• 10:00 PM: Sleeps.

Wednesdays, variant 1 (only if you do not have 6 hearts with Haley or Alex)

• 09:00 AM: Her room.
• 12:10 PM: Living room.
• 04:30 PM: Kitchen.
• 08:00 PM: Back to her room.
• 10:30 PM: Sleeps.

Wednesdays, variant 2 (requires at least 6 hearts with Alex)

• 09:00 AM: Her room.
• 11:00 AM: Walks to the fountain west of the Community Center.
• 12:20 PM: Standing by the fountain.
• 04:30 PM: Heads home.
• 05:50 PM: Cooks dinner.
• 08:20 PM: Returns to her room.
• 10:30 PM: Sleeps.

Leah

Default day, variant 1 (only after the Beach Bridge is repaired)

• 09:00 AM: Sculpts in her cottage.
• 12:00 PM: Walks to the tidal pools to draw.
• 07:00 PM: Returns home, stands by her bookcase.
• 10:00 PM: Stands at her table.
• 12:00 AM: Sleeps.

Default day, variant 2

• 09:00 AM: Sculpts at home.
• 12:00 PM: Draws at the beach.
• 07:00 PM: Returns to her bookcase.
• 10:00 PM: Stands at the table.
• 12:00 AM: Sleeps.

Green Rain (Year 1 only)

• 06:10 AM: Outside her cottage.
• 01:00 PM: Beside her bed.
• 10:00 PM: Sleeps.

Fridays, Saturdays, and rainy days

• 09:00 AM: Sculpts.
• 12:00 PM: Switches to her easel.
• 02:00 PM: Stands in front of the bookcase.
• 04:00 PM: Walks to the Stardrop Saloon.
• 11:40 PM: Heads home to sleep.

Mondays

• 09:00 AM: Sculpts.
• 11:00 AM: Walks to Pierre's to shop.
• 05:00 PM: Returns home, stands by the bookcase.
• 10:00 PM: Stands at the table.
• 12:00 AM: Sleeps.

Maru

Default day

• 09:00 AM: In her room.
• 10:20 AM: Working in the lab.
• 02:00 PM: Walks out to the lake east of her house.
• 02:40 PM: Standing by the lake.
• 07:00 PM: Heads home.
• 07:40 PM: Stargazing through the telescope outside.
• 12:00 AM: Goes inside to sleep.

Green Rain (Year 1 only)

• All day in Sebastian's room.

Rainy days

• 09:00 AM: Her room.
• 12:30 PM: Stands in the storefront area of the house.
• 02:30 PM: Lab.
• 04:30 PM: Back to her room.
• 11:00 PM: Sleeps.

Mondays

• 09:00 AM: Her room.
• 10:20 AM: Lab.
• 01:30 PM: Walks to a bench outside the Saloon.
• 03:20 PM: Sitting on the bench.
• 06:30 PM: Heads home.
• 08:10 PM: Arrives.

Tuesdays and Thursdays

• 07:50 AM: Walks to the clinic for her shift.
• 09:40 AM: Working as Harvey's nurse.
• 04:45 PM: Heads home.
• 06:40 PM: Kitchen.
• 10:00 PM: Returns to her room.
• 12:00 AM: Sleeps.

Sundays

• 09:00 AM: Her room.
• 10:20 AM: Lab.
• 12:30 PM: Back to her room with Penny.
• 11:00 PM: Sleeps.

Penny

Penny also has no fixed default routine in summer. The variant in play depends on date, weather, and friendship.

Green Rain (Year 1 only)

• All day at the Stardrop Saloon.

Summer 9 and 23, variant 1 (only if you do not have 6 hearts with Penny or Sam)

• 06:00 AM: Asleep in the trailer.
• 09:00 AM: Wakes and stands in her bedroom.
• 11:00 AM: Sits on the bridge near the Ice Cream Stand.
• 04:00 PM: Returns home and washes dishes.
• 06:40 PM: Sleeps.

Summer 9 and 23, variant 2

• 06:00 AM: Asleep.
• 08:00 AM: Walks outside to read by the town graveyard.
• 12:30 PM: Returns to the trailer to wash dishes.
• 04:00 PM: Sits on a bench outside the Saloon with Maru.
• 06:40 PM: Heads home for the night.

Rainy days, variant 1

• 09:00 AM: Bedroom in the trailer.
• 11:00 AM: Kitchen.
• 01:00 PM: Dishes.
• 03:00 PM: Couch, likely watching TV.
• 06:00 PM: Reads by the bookshelf in her room.
• 09:00 PM: Sleeps.

Rainy days, variant 2

• 08:10 AM: Walks to the Museum and sits outside.
• 12:00 PM: Goes in to browse the bookshelves.
• 04:00 PM: Returns to the trailer to watch TV.
• 07:00 PM: Dishes.
• 09:00 PM: Sleeps.

Sundays

• 08:00 AM: Walks to the river above JojaMart.
• 09:20 AM: Standing above JojaMart, right side of the river.
• 12:00 PM: Walks to the Carpenter's Shop.
• 01:40 PM: Sits in Maru's room with Maru.
• 06:00 PM: Returns to the trailer for dishes.
• 09:00 PM: Sleeps.

Mondays and Thursdays

• 08:00 AM: Walks through town to the river behind JojaMart.
• 09:30 AM: Watches the river.
• 01:00 PM: Walks back through town to the Community Center.
• 02:30 PM: Sits on a bench right of the Community Center.
• 06:00 PM: Heads back to the trailer.
• 07:00 PM: Arrives.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

• 09:00 AM: Walks to the Museum.
• 10:00 AM: Inside.
• 02:00 PM: Outside the Museum near the bridge.
• 04:00 PM: Outside 2 Willow Lane, walking Vincent and Jas home.
• 06:30 PM: Leaves Marnie's Ranch.
• 08:00 PM: Arrives at the trailer.

Saturdays

• 10:00 AM: Walks outside near the town graveyard.
• 11:00 AM: Hangs out with Vincent and Jas there.
• 12:00 PM: Walks the kids to the playground west of the Community Center.
• 01:00 PM: Plays at the playground.
• 05:00 PM: Walks Jas and Vincent to Emily's house.
• 06:00 PM: Stands beside Emily's house, talking with the kids.
• 08:00 PM: Walks back to the trailer.
• 09:00 PM: Arrives.

Quick Friendship Tips

A few things worth remembering when you are using these schedules to plan your day:

• Festival days override every routine, so do not bother chasing anyone on the 11th or 28th of summer.
• Catching a candidate on a path counts the same as catching them at a destination, so a quick gift handoff during their walk is the easiest way to bank daily friendship.
• Birthdays in summer worth circling: Alex (Summer 13), Sam (Summer 17), Emily (Summer 27), and Maru (Summer 14). A liked or loved gift on the right day is worth eight times the friendship of a normal day.
• Rain days are the best chance to corner the harder-to-reach candidates indoors, especially Elliott and Shane.

Keep this list handy and the summer grind gets a lot less random.