The latest *Fields of Mistria* update introduces the charming Animal Festival! This annual town event is not only fun but also a fantastic opportunity to showcase your farm animals. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to participate and win big.
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The Animal Festival, like other seasonal events in *Fields of Mistria*, is an annual affair. Miss it this year? No worries! It returns the following year. The festival arrives on the 10th day of Winter, giving you plenty of time to prepare your animals.
Winning the Animal Festival in Fields of Mistria

The main event lets you enter up to two animals – one small (chickens, ducks, rabbits) and one large (cows, alpacas, sheep) – to compete for prizes. Remember, your entries must be fully grown adults.
Entering the Animal Festival Contest
Head to the festival grounds and speak to Josephine at the counter. She'll direct you to the booths behind her to register your animals. Josephine offers valuable tips: animals with more hearts (increased by petting, feeding, and letting them outside on sunny days) and rarer coat colors receive higher scores.

Talk to Terithia (left booth) to enter large animals and Landen (right booth) for small animals. Once you've selected your entries, tell Josephine you're ready for judging.
Animal Festival Prizes

A cutscene reveals the winners for both small and large animal categories. Winning first place against Hayden's Henrietta (chicken) and Sunshine (cow) earns you top honors! Prizes are awarded based on your placement. Keep in mind that winning in your first year can be challenging, as maximizing animal hearts and unlocking rare coat colors takes time and farm upgrades.
Consistent animal care and farm upgrades significantly increase your chances of winning the gold crown in future years. This concludes our guide to the *Fields of Mistria* Animal Festival. Check out our other content, including how to access the Deep Woods!