The SquidFest takes place during Winter 12-13 on [[the Beach]]. It starts at 6:10am and ends at 2am. Players can catch [[Squid]] all day long. Each day, players can earn copper, iron, gold, and iridium tier prizes depending on how much Squid they caught. Note that the counter for the amount of squids caught will reset on the beginning of the 13th. In addition, the prizes for each day are different.
Unlike other festivals, shops and homes throughout Stardew Valley are not closed on the days of the SquidFest, and time continues to pass during the festival.