Seasonal festivals make each ofStardew Valley’s seasons special. Each festival’s events offer you a chance to win special prizes—like a new hat!
Each Winter, the Night Market offers prizes for participating in its games and events. Attending a performance on theMermaid Boatcan win you a lovelyPearl.

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When Is the Night Market
The Night Market takes place from the15th to the 17th of Wintereach year. It opens on theBeach at 5 PMandcloses at 2 PM.
Visiting the Night Market is a good way to catch up with the villagers. Certain villagers are there each evening, so if you’reromancing someone, be sure to attend.

Unlike other festivals,Stardew Valley’sin-game clock runs during the Night Market. Be sure to get home before passing out!
TheShrouded Figureat the market can send you back to the farm for the low, low price of 250g. This has the same effect as aWarp Totem: Farm.

The Mermaid Boat
The Mermaid Boat is open from5 PM until 12:30 AM.Don’t worry—so long as you get inside before closing, you can stay for the Mermaid’s whole show.
When you enter, the Mermaid begins to sing. Her performance lasts for1 hour and 40 minutes.However, you can leave at any time.

If you leave the Mermaid Boat and return, she’ll start her performance all over. Once thecurtains close,you may play thefive clams by the stageto make different notes.
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Mermaid Boat Puzzle Solution Explained
If you activate the clams in the correct order, you’re rewarded with thePearl. Playing correctly re-creates the Mermaid’s song.
When played from left to right, the left-most clam has the lowest note. The right-most clam has the highest note.

The correct order is1-5-4-2-3.After playing the clams, you’ll be rewarded with the Pearl!
Be careful to play the clams correctly. If you play the wrong one, the game won’t recognize the sequence, and you’ll need to listen to the Mermaid’s song again.
Insingle-player, the Mermaid Boat only provides one Pearl. However, inco-op games,each player has a chance to get their own.
There is actually a way to learn the solution without looking up a guide, as Secret Note #15 found in the game hints at this solution.
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