In Chef RPG, you are a young chef entrusted with reviving the legendary Le Sequoia restaurant in the beautiful, fading seaside town of White Ash Harbor. Throughout the year, the town transforms for seasonal festivals, from the annual Pumpkin Hunt to the popular Gingerbread Bake-Off. Keep an eye on your calendar and mailbox for festival flyers, and enjoy a charming cutscene as the town sets up the day before.
Each festival contains a unique activity and rewards, and to participate, all you need to do is head on over to the festival grounds and sign up! Your performance at the festivals will earn you valuable Festival Tokens, which you can exchange for unique seasonal prizes. Best of all, your tokens carry over between events, so you can save up for that must-have prize from any festival’s shop.
In this guide, we’ll go through all the festivals in Chef RPG, where they’re held, what you’ll need to prepare and what unique items are available during the event.
Note: Chef RPG launched in September 2024 in Early Access. As such information in this article is subject to change with game updates.
Spring Harvest – Spring 14
Date: 14 Spring
Location: Takashi Farms
Time: Before 1 PM
Activities: The Harvest Rally and Farmer’s Wager
Anna-May & Mae-Lou host a farmers’ market to celebrate the harvest season. Head over to Takashi Farms on the 14th day of Spring to join the party! To participate in the event, sign up with Mae-Lou before 1 PM.
The Harvest Rally
The Harvest Rally is a non-competitive event, where you can take your time to do. To complete it all, you need to finish a list of tasks, which can all be completed at the event. The more tasks you complete, the better the prize you’ll earn at the end.
Event Tasks:
- 3x Play Farmer’s Wager
- 1x Eat a festival snack
- 10x Chat with locals
- 1x Prepare a dish (There is a kitchen at the event space. You don’t need ingredients)
- 1x Exchange Tokens
The Harvest Rally Rewards
| Placing | Prize |
|---|---|
| Participation Reward | 50x Lettuce |
| Complete 3x Tasks | 5x Power Cells |
| Complete 4x Tasks | 10x Power Cells |
| Complete 5x Tasks | 20x Power Cells |
Farmer’s Wager
Farmer’s Wager is a variation of the classic card game poker. Learn how to play by speaking to Anna-May or Mae-Lou.
In Farmer’s Wager, the goal is to win chips from other players. You will have 1000 chips at the beginning of the festival to play with. Win chips by having a higher-scoring set of vegetables than your opponent each round, over 4 rounds.
How To Play
At the beginning of the game, 16 vegetable cups are shuffled on the table. Each has a point value:
- Potato: 2 points
- Mushroom: 3 points
- Daikon: 4 points
- Pumpkin: 5 points
You and the person you’re playing with each start with 2 hidden vegetables. A starting bet of 5 chips is automatically placed between the two of you. On your turn, you have three main choices:
- Match: Pay chips to meet your opponent’s last bet and stay in the round.
- Raise: Increase the bet. The opponent must then match you or forfeit.
- Forfeit: Fold your hand. You lose the round and any chips you’ve bet so far, but don’t risk more.
You can also bluff—keep betting aggressively to scare your opponent into forfeiting, even if your vegetables are weak.
Spring Harvest Reward Shop
Use your festival tokens at this shop. Speak to Anna-May to exchange your tokens.
Furniture
| Item | Decor Value | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Farmhouse Floor Tile | 12 | 8 |
| Picnic Chair | 16 | 20 |
| Meadows Counter | 17 | 25 |
| Leafy Couch | 26 | 25 |
| Woodland Table | 32 | 40 |
| Carnival Table | 32 | 40 |
| Sunbleached Hibiscus | 52 | 42 |
Clothing
| Item | Colour Variants | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ribbon Hat | Black, Blue, Purple | This large, straw hat is perfect for a sunny day. | 50 |
| Farmer Hat | – | Protects you from the sun when working in the field. | 50 |
Festival Snack Shop
Ordinary credits can be used to buy these festival snacks.
Dewdrop Delights
| Item | Effect | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Honeybloom Candy | +20 HP +10 Stamina | 46 |
| Blueberry Tart | +25 HP +15 Stamina | 78 |
| Vegi Skewer | +60 Stamina +10% Energy Depletion (300s) | 120 |
| Petal Elixir | +15 Stamina +5 Speed Boost (120s) | 129 |
| Golden Honeycrisp | +30 HP +30 Stamina +10% Xooking Boost (45s) | 166 |
Midsummer Feast – 6 & 7 Summer (WIP)
Date: 6 & 7 Summer
Location: Tidehaven
Time:
Activities:
Every year, Tidehaven hosts the Midsummer Feast, a two-day festival where you’ll run a food stall and compete against other teams. Can your booth earn the most tickets before the feast ends?
Beach Solstice – 22 Summer
Date: 22 Summer
Location: Eastern Beach
Time: Before 6 PM
Activities: Lantern Lighting (bring a Scythe, Spade and Fishing Rod)
Bea and Aime host the Beach Solstice to celebrate their love for the beach with everyone. It’s the hottest day of the year! Celebrate with the townsfolk on the eastern beach on the 22nd day of Summer. End the night with a lantern lighting competition! To participate in the Lantern Lighting, sign up with Bea before 6 PM.
Lantern Lighting
Work with a partner to make as many lanterns as you can in the time limit. The more lanterns you make, the higher your score. Each lantern has several parts to be crafted, so you and your partner will have to either gather or fish for resources, then put them together. You’ll need to balance your time between quick gathering and careful crafting to win.
Step 1: Choose a Teammate
Pick any NPC. Each have their own speed and efficiency stats, so choose based on who you think will work best together. Friendship level doesn’t matter here.
| NPC | Work Rate | Ability |
|---|---|---|
| April | 60 | 130% Decoration Score Bonus |
| Nabiha | 65 | 135% Gather Shells Speed |
| Hasel | 70 | 140% Gather Shells Speed |
| Anna May | 70 | 150% Decoration Score Bonus |
| Bowie | 70 | 140% Gather Fish Scales Speed |
| Nacim | 75 | 135% Gather Shells Speed |
| Thelio | 75 | 135% Gather Driftwood Speed |
| Uriel | 80 | 130% Gather Driftwood Speed |
| Valentina | 80 | 125% Gather Resources Speed |
| Pomarine | 90 | 135% Gather Driftwood Speed |
| Mae-Lou | 90 | 140% Gather Driftwood Speed |
| Prisca | 100 | 125% Gather Resources Speed |
Step 2: Gather Materials
Lanterns require a minimum of 3x items to be crafted: Driftwood, Fuel Stones and Paper. And there are an optional 2x items that you can add on to increase your score: Scallop Shells and Fish Scales.
You’ll need these tools to collect everything:
- Scythe: For driftwood (required).
- Spade: For scallop shells (optional, for extra points).
- Fishing Rod: For fish scales (optional, for extra points).
Unlimited paper and fuel stones are already provided at the sand mounds (your crafting stations).
Step 3: Work Together
Assign your partner to focus on collecting just one type of material (driftwood, shells, or scales). You handle the other two. You can change their assigned material anytime at a sand mound.
Step 4: Craft a Lantern
- Go to a sand mound and select the parts you want to use.
- A simple stacking game begins. An item appears at the top of the screen.
- Move your mouse left/right to align it, then click to drop it onto the mound.
- The more accurate your placement, the more points you get for that item.
Step 5: Repeat & Release
Keep gathering and crafting until time runs out. You’ll then need to light the lantern. Once it is released, it will add to your total score.
| Material | Points (Perfect Placement) |
|---|---|
| Wood Base | 0 |
| Fuel Stone | 5 |
| Paper Cover | 5 |
| Scallop Shells | 5 |
| Fish Scales | 8 |
Note: Beginning the Lantern Lightning Event will fast-forward the time of day to sundown.
Lantern Lighting Rewards
| Placing | Prize |
|---|---|
| Participation Reward | 5x Power Cells |
| Third Place | 10x Power Cells |
| Second Place | 20x Power Cells |
| Grand Prize | 30x Power Cells |
Beach Solstice Reward Shop
Use your festival tokens at this shop. Speak to Aime to exchange your tokens.
Furniture
| Item | Colour Variants | Decor Value | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solstice Floor Tile (Red) | Red, Purple, Yellow | 12 | 7 |
| Sandy Chair | – | 16 | 20 |
| Solstice Lamp | Shell, Green & Purple, Blue & Pink | 43 | 25 |
| Solstice Counter | Purple Stripe, Red Stripe, Yellow Stripe, Purple Star, Red Star, Yellow Star | 17 | 25 |
| Solstice Couch | Red, Purple | 26 | 25 |
| Seashell Bookcase | – | 22 | 25 |
| Pink Coral | – | 43 | 30 |
| Seashell Cabinet | – | 22 | 30 |
| Spectral Orb Vase | – | 43 | 32 |
| Coral Vase | – | 43 | 32 |
| Glowing Coral | – | 43 | 35 |
| Solstice Vase | – | 43 | 36 |
| Seashell Vase | – | 43 | 37 |
| Table | Solstice, Seashell, Sandy, Disco | 32 | 40 |
| Festive Table | Pink, Blue | 32 | 40 |
| Coral Table | Yellow, Orange | 32 | 40 |
| Seashell Tub | – | 22 | 40 |
| Potted Pearls | – | 52 | 45 |
| Seashell Lamp | – | 52 | 45 |
Festival Snack Shop
Ordinary credits can be used to buy these festival snacks.
Seabreeze Bites
| Item | Effect | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Medallion Shortbread | +30 Stamina | 55 |
| Seafood Skewer | +25 HP +15 Stamina +10% Gathering Boost (70s) | 69 |
| Ocean Tonic | -20 HP +15% Gathering Boost (200s) | 110 |
| Solstice Cooler | +30 Stamina +20 Head Resistance (60s) | 138 |
| Coconut Sorbet | +75 HP | 202 |
Pumpkin Hunt – 17 Autumn
Date: 17 Autumn
Location: Ashy Swamp
Time: Before 7 PM
Activities: Pumpkin Smashing
A relatively new tradition in White Ash Harbor, embrace the spirit of Autumn by smashing pumpkins! Compete against other characters to see who can smash the most Pumpkins within the time limit. Speak to Valentina before 7 PM to sign-up and start the event.
A short side quest (repeatable every year) is available in the days before this event if you have unlocked the Greenhouse.
Smash Pumpkins
During the Pumpkin Hunt, there will be several pumpkins sprinkled out throughout the town. You’ll have a set time to smash as many pumpkins as possible. Use a scythe, spear or bow to smash glowing pumpkins to earn points.
There are various sizes and shapes of pumpkins; larger pumpkins are harder to destroy but will reward you with more points and tokens. Note the combo meter on the right; build up the meter by destroying pumpkins quickly. The higher the combo multiplier, the more points earned.
Find Pumpkins in these four areas:
- Peony Bathhouse
- Train Station & Takashi Farms
- Le Sequoia
- Ashy Swamps
Pumpkin Hunt Rewards
| Placing | Prize |
|---|---|
| Grand Prize | Giant F. Token Package 300c |
| Second Place | Large F. Token Package 200c |
| Third Place | Medium F. Token Package 100c |
| Participation Reward | Small F. Token Package 50c |
Festival Snack Shop
The Gourd Griddle
Ordinary credits can be used to buy these festival snacks. Speak to Uriel to buy these festival snacks.
| Item | Effect | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Maple Caramel | +10 HP +20 Stamina | 45 |
| Pumpkin Candy | +35 Stamina | 68 |
| Pumpkin Donut | +65 HP | 198 |
| Pumpkin Tart | +20 HP +5% Cooking Bonus (120s) | 72 |
| Spiced Pumpkin Juice | +20 HP +20 Stamina | 153 |
Night of Spirits – 26 Autumn
Date: 26 Autumn
Location:
Time:
Activities: Lamp Lighting
An age-old tradition in White Ash Harbor. Work together with the townsfolk to guide the spirits towards sources of food. Head to the hills north of the town square on the 26th day of Autumn to join this spooky event.
A short side quest is available only during this event. (Note* The Tea of Life quest in Act 2 must have been started for this festival to appear).
Lamp Lighting
Learn how to play by speaking to April. Your goal in this event is to light up as many lamps as you can in 10 minutes to earn festival tokens.
How To Play
- Get Oil: Use your scythe to harvest Ash Tubers (found in the festival area and around town).
- Make Oil: Take the tubers to one of the three oil distillers at the festival to process them into Ash Tuber Oil.
- Create Ectoplasm: Collect the finished oil. Then, click the spirit flame to turn your oil into a Bucket of Ectoplasm.
- Light the Lamps: Carry the ectoplasm around the festival trails and use it to light the lamps.
Tip: Avoid running into the wandering forest spirits (like elk or boar). If you bump into one, you’ll spill and lose some of your ectoplasm.
Lamp Lighting Rewards
| Placing | Prize |
|---|---|
| Participation Reward | 50 Festival Tokens |
| Third Place | 100 Festival Tokens |
| Second Place | 200 Festival Tokens |
| Grand Prize | 300 Festival Tokens |
Night of Spirits Reward Shop
Use your festival tokens at this shop. Speak to Nacim to exchange your tokens.
Furniture
| Item | Decor Value | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Wispwillow Sapling | 52 | 22 |
| Somber Lamp (Rare) | 53 | 30 |
| Shadowfern Urn | 53 | 32 |
| Spooky Lamp | 53 | 32 |
| Somber Lamp (Epic) | 65 | 40 |
| Twister Root Urn | 65 | 45 |
| Moonshade Ivy Plant | 65 | 45 |
Clothing
| Item | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cave Spirit Mask | This mask embodies the spirits of the underground. | 50 |
| Volcano Spirit Mask | This mask embodies the spirits of the volcano. | 50 |
| Forest Spirit Mask | This mask embodies the spirits of the forest. | 50 |
| Ocean Spirit Mask | This mask embodies the spirits of the ocean. | 50 |
| Spectral Scythe | The blade emanates an eerie glow. | 150 |
| Staff of Spirits | Power: 35 15% chance to Burn for 4 seconds | 150 |
Festival Snack Shop
Ethereal Eats
Ordinary credits can be used to buy these festival snacks. Speak to Pomarine to buy these festival snacks.
| Item | Effect | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ectoplasm Juice | +10 HP +10 Stamina +10% Energy Depletion (60s) | 35 |
| Moon Cookie | +30 HP | 35 |
| Creamed Spirit Cider | +20 HP +10% Social Boost (120s) | 56 |
| Smoky Spirit Fries | +20 HP +10 Damage Resistance (90s) | 84 |
| Ghost Cookie | +30 Stamina +12% Speed Boost (60s) | 140 |
Gingerbread Bake Off – 25 Winter
Date: 25-27 Winter
Location:
Time:
Activities:
This is the White Ash Harbor’s biggest event! Everyone in town will be participating, and tourists travel far and wide to see it. Join the townsfolk and work together to bake a giant gingerbread house! This festival takes place over 3 days, beginning on the 25th day of Winter, and ending on the 27th.
Team up with an NPC, then take off across town hunting down gift boxes that contain the ingredients you need. Take them back to the temporary kitchen in the event space and bake gingerbread, whip up icing, and create gumdrops. Earn points and festival tokens when you turn in a finished product and win the competition by earning the most points.
Chef RPG Guides
Recipes
- Chef RPG – All Appetizer Recipes
- Chef RPG – All Dessert Recipes
- Chef RPG: All Main Course Recipes
- Chef RPG – Brewing Tea And Coffee
- Chef RPG – Brewing Alcohol
Town Life
