ACNH August 9 Fireworks Event: Unlock All Redd’s Raffle Rewards & Limited-Time Exclusives

The August 9 Fireworks Show is the second of five Sunday events in Animal Crossing: New Horizons this month. Players can enjoy Redd’s raffle, free Isabelle boppers, exclusive August snacks, and custom fireworks displays starting at 7:00 p.m. local time.

This guide covers the full Fireworks Show schedule, Redd’s raffle rewards, custom fireworks setup, and key preparations to make before the event begins.

August Fireworks Schedule

Fireworks Shows are fixed to every Sunday in August regardless of in-game seasonal cycles:

Date	Local Event Window	Notes
2-Aug	7:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.	First fireworks show (already concluded)
9-Aug	7:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.	Second show, the main focus of this guide
16-Aug	7:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.	Mid-month collection catch-up session
23-Aug	7:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.	Fourth show, penultimate event night
30-Aug	7:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.	Final August fireworks celebration

Isabelle will stand outside Resident Services for the whole day on event dates. The service counter inside Resident Services remains closed while Isabelle is stationed outdoors. Arrange island loan repayments or official island evaluations on non-fireworks days accordingly.

The game forces clear weather during the event period, letting players take screenshots and hang out with villagers comfortably without unexpected summer rainstorms.

 

What Happens During the Fireworks Show

Continuous fireworks displays play across the town plaza starting from 7:00 p.m., while villagers wander around the plaza for festive activities. Players can take part in the following content:

• Watch default fireworks bursts alongside any uploaded custom pattern fireworks
• Purchase raffle tickets from Redd’s booth to obtain party props and limited summer snacks
• Receive one free light-up bopper hat from Isabelle per event night
• Purchase guaranteed festival-themed yukata outfits at the Able Sisters shop
• Submit and rearrange up to ten custom patterns to be launched as fireworks via Isabelle

Visitors joining your island online will view the same fireworks display. This makes August 9 an ideal time to host friends who still need uncollected raffle items or different styles of Isabelle boppers.

 

Redd’s Raffle: Tickets, Rewards & Bell Cost

During each Fireworks Show night, Redd opens a temporary raffle booth near Resident Services. Each raffle ticket costs 500 Bells, with no purchase limit.

The raffle offers 24 unique rewards, including party items, handheld toys, and August-exclusive food prizes. Most players can complete the collection with around 12,000 Bells across one or two Sunday events.

Category	Representative Items	In-Game Functions
Party tools	Red/blue sparklers, fountain fireworks, bubble blowers	One-time use interactive emotes
Handheld toys	Pinwheels, tweet noisemakers, uchiwa fans, colourful balloons	Balloons may drift away if the player stumbles
Event-exclusive food	Cotton candy, icy treats, bubble tea	Consumed in three bites to restore stamina obtained from fruits

August food rewards are exclusive to the Fireworks Show, so prioritize collecting snacks and bubble tea if you want to complete your seasonal collection. Sparklers and balloons are less urgent since they can also be obtained from other sources.

Villagers may occasionally give duplicate raffle items during the event, but this is only a bonus and not a reliable farming method.

Isabelle Boppers & Fireworks Festival Outfits

Isabelle gives players one random bopper during each Fireworks Show night:

• Bulb Bopper
• Flower Bopper
• Heart Bopper
• Star Bopper

Attend multiple August Sunday events or visit friends’ islands to collect all four styles. Extra boppers can be sold for 245 Bells each.

The Able Sisters shop also features festival outfits during Fireworks Show days, including the Casual Kimono, Kabuki-Actor Yukata, Morning-Glory Yukata, and Kimono Sandals. These items are not exclusive, but they are convenient choices for August 9 island photos.

 

Custom Design Fireworks

Talk to Isabelle and select “I've got a firework idea!” before or during the Fireworks Show to upload your custom patterns. You can register up to 10 designs and arrange their launch order.

For better results, use simple shapes or designs with transparent backgrounds. Custom fireworks will appear alongside the default fireworks throughout the show.

Upload your designs early on August 9, as Isabelle’s event interactions and Redd’s raffle end at midnight.

 

Fireworks Preparation Guide for Different Players

New Players

• Prepare around 6,000–8,000 Bells for your first Redd raffle session.

• Get Isabelle’s free bopper before spending Bells.

• Visit Able Sisters only if you want festival-themed photos.

Returning Players

• Check missing raffle rewards and prepare 500 Bells per ticket.

• Visit other islands to collect missing bopper styles.

• Add a custom design to your fireworks lineup.

Completionist Players

• Spread raffle spending across multiple August Sundays to manage your Bell budget.

• Save one copy of limited food rewards for collection purposes.

• Record your bopper and seasonal item progress.

 

Bell Budget Tips for August Events

The Fireworks Show competes with other island activities such as turnip trading, hot items, and diving. Set a spending limit in advance — around 12,000 Bells is enough for most players aiming to complete the raffle collection.

If you are saving Bells for major projects, you can enjoy the August 9 show casually, claim Isabelle’s free bopper, and finish missing rewards during later Sunday events.

Players who prefer trading can also obtain missing event items from other islands instead of spending extra Bells on raffle tickets.

 

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Arriving after midnight expecting to claim raffle tickets or free boppers from Isabelle
2. Forgetting Resident Services stays closed on event days; island evaluations cannot be processed
3. Eating exclusive bubble tea for stamina without archiving one copy first
4. Uploading rectangular patterns, which appear blurry and unrecognisable when launched as fireworks
5. Skipping the August 9 event due to low engagement with the August 2 show; limited edible rewards will not return until next year’s fireworks season

 

Prepare for Upcoming Island Events

After the August 9 Fireworks Show, players can look forward to more seasonal activities, including Obon-themed merchandise, Cowherd Festival items through Nook Shopping, and the Northern Hemisphere Bug-Off on August 22.

Keep track of the raffle rewards you collect on August 9, so the August 16 fireworks event can focus on filling missing items instead of spending Bells on random tickets. If you are short on event collectibles and prefer enjoying the celebration rather than spending hours farming, ACITEMSBUY provides convenient item solutions to help complete your island collection faster.

Stay tuned to ACITEMSBUY for more Animal Crossing: New Horizons event guides, item updates, and island tips.