Events in wow

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For many of Azeroth's inhabitants, combat on both a grand scale and at the level of individual skirmishes has become ritualistic and in some ways even ceremonial. This page documents the ongoing confrontations and celebrations in the game — and those events in-between (player organized events included) which the line has blurred. Below are some of the events, which are fun if you ever get around to them.

Types of environment changes accompanying events include:

caravans, tents, or wagons being added to an area,
decorations on buildings,
new fixed devices,
new mobs, quest givers, vendors, or other NPCs,
special drink and food,
holiday-specific quests and quest rewards, and
holiday-themed recipes.
Contents [show]
1 Ongoing Events
2 Seasonal Events
3 World Events
4 Exclusive recipes
5 Other Events
6 References
7 See also
 
editOngoing EventsOver the course of Azeroth's troubled history, the times of celebration have fallen under the shadow of the conflicts that have shaped and scarred the world. Every day, as new challenges surface, new champions answer the call to arms, relishing the glory and the rewards of battles well fought. Below are details of some of the current disturbances warranting investigation - and participation - by the world's most adventurous heroes.

Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza (Sunday from 2-4pm)
Elemental Invasions (occur randomly, though frequently)
Gurubashi Arena Booty Run (every 3 hours)
Darkmoon Faire (appears one week per month, alternating locations)
Battlegrounds Holiday (from Thursday night to Tuesday morning every week)
Argent Tournament (Permanent, added in Patch 3.1.0 and expanded in Patch 3.2.0)
editSeasonal EventsTo help offset the strain and tension of constant warfare, the leaders of the Horde and the Alliance occasionally organize full-blown festivities for their people, centered around holidays and special events. What better way to celebrate the year's victories and other achievements than in the company of a few thousand of your closest allies?

Azeroth Event  Time Period  Related Earth Event  Additional Info 
New Year  Dec 31 - Jan 1  New Year's Eve  Gregorian calendar 
Lunar Festival  Varies (Spring)  Lunar New Year  Chinese calendar 
Love is in the Air  Feb 7th - Feb 20th  Valentine's Day  
Noblegarden  Varies (Easter)  Easter  
Children's Week  May 1st - May 7th  Children's Day - Japan
Mother's Day - US (and in most other countries, including: Belgium and the Netherlands) 
Midsummer Fire Festival  June 21st - July 5th  Midsummer
Canada Day - CAN
Independence Day - US  US observed! Fire in the Sky Engineers' Explosive Extravaganza 
Pirates' Day Sept 19th  International Talk Like a Pirate Day  First observed Sept 19th, 2008. 
Peon Day  Sept 30th  EU Closed Beta began: September 30, 2004  Observed only in Europe[1] 
Brewfest  Sept 20th - Oct 4th  Oktoberfest - Germany  
Harvest Festival  Sept 27th - Oct 4th  Roughly Thanksgiving - Canada, US (actually celebrated in October and November in Canada and US, respectively)
Columbus Day - US
US Stress Test ended: September 12, 2004  
Hallow's End  Oct 18th - Nov 1st  Halloween  
Day of the Dead  Nov 1st - Nov 2nd  All Saints  
Pilgrim's Bounty  Nov 22nd - Nov 28th  Thanksgiving  
Feast of Winter Veil  Dec 15th - Jan 2nd  Christmas  
The Spirit of Competition  Once every two years  Olympic Games  First occurred for 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing 
editWorld EventsBeginning with Patch 1.9, Blizzard introduced the first World Event that allows participation by all players toward a world-changing event.

Gates of Ahn'Qiraj
Ahn'Qiraj War Effort
The Scourge Invasion (Introduced in Patch 1.11 Prior to the release of Naxxramas I)
Dark Portal Opens (Introduced in Patch 2.0.3, immediately preceding the release of WoW: Burning Crusade)
Capture of Sun's Reach and Opening of the Sunwell Gates (Introduced in Patch 2.4)
Zombie Infestation‎ (Introduced in Patch 3.0.2, immediately preceding the release of WoW: Wrath of the Lich King)
editExclusive recipes Recipe  Source   BoP 
Feast of Winter Veil 
[Recipe: Gingerbread Cookie]  sold by
 Penney Copperpinch
 Wulmort Jinglepocket 25  
[Recipe: Egg Nog]  2 40  
[Recipe: Hot Apple Cider] 1 2  1  x 
[Pattern: Winter Boots] 1 2  50  x 
[Pattern: Red Winter Clothes] 1  sold by  Wulmort Jinglepocket  50  x 
[Pattern: Green Winter Clothes] 2  sold by  Penney Copperpinch  50  x 
[Plans: Edge of Winter]  one randomly from [Smokywood Pastures Special Gift]
quest reward for
 [35] A Smokywood Pastures' Thank You!
or
 [35] A Smokywood Pastures' Thank You!

commonly sold on AH   
[Schematic: Snowmaster 9000]   
[Formula: Enchant Weapon - Winter's Might]   
[Recipe: Elixir of Frost Power]   
[Pattern: Gloves of the Greatfather]   
[Pattern: Green Holiday Shirt]   
Lunar Festival 
[Schematic: Small Blue Rocket]  from [Small Rocket Recipes]
sold by  Fariel Starsong  5   x 
[Schematic: Small Green Rocket]  x 
[Schematic: Small Red Rocket]  x 
[Schematic: Large Blue Rocket]  from [Large Rocket Recipes]
sold by  Fariel Starsong  5   x 
[Schematic: Large Green Rocket]  x 
[Schematic: Large Red Rocket]  x 
[Schematic: Blue Rocket Cluster]  from [Cluster Rocket Recipes]
sold by  Fariel Starsong  5   x 
[Schematic: Green Rocket Cluster]  x 
[Schematic: Red Rocket Cluster]  x 
[Schematic: Large Blue Rocket Cluster]  from [Large Cluster Rocket Recipes]
sold by  Fariel Starsong  5   x 
[Schematic: Large Green Rocket Cluster]  x 
[Schematic: Large Red Rocket Cluster]  x 
[Schematic: Firework Launcher]  sold by  Fariel Starsong  5   x 
[Schematic: Cluster Launcher]  sold by  Fariel Starsong  5   x 
[Pattern: Festival Dress]  sold by  Fariel Starsong  5   x 
[Pattern: Festival Suit]  sold by  Fariel Starsong  5   x 
Midsummer Fire Festival 
[Formula: Enchant Weapon - Deathfrost]  dropped by  Ahune   x 
Recipe  Source   BoP 

1 also mailed to Alliance players able to learn it

2 also mailed to Horde players able to learn it