The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies focuses on connecting Sims to their hobbies and the community on a whole new level. With this expansion pack, there are organized gatherings where Sims can get together with other Sims that share their interests and hobbies and practice them together.

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These meetups are a great way to meet Sims, make friends for life, and maybe even start a new romance. This guide tells players what they need to know about the hobby meetups feature in the Businesses and Hobbies expansion pack for The Sims 4.

How to Find Nordhaven Hobby Meetups in The Sims 4

How to Attend a Hobby Meetup

Players can attend hobby meetups to meet new Sims and connect with members of the community that share their interests, hobbies, and skills. When a gathering takes place at a Nordhaven location, skill items will automatically appear in the area so Sims can use them during the event's time.

To check where a hobby meetup is happening in The Sims 4, gamers must visit the market in Iverstad or Gammelvik and interact with the Hobby Meetup Signs. Here, they can check where the current meeting is taking place - if there is one -, as well as the schedule of all other meetups.

If the meetup isn't happening at the market where the Sim is, they can select the "Check Current Meetup" option on the sign and then "Travel to Meetup" to go there and attend the gathering. At a hobby meetup, there are no objectives; it's a free space where gamers can practice skills and socialize without any pressure. They can also host or attend a free lecture, or even mentor others or ask for a mentorship from more experienced Sims.

Players can toggle hobby meetup notifications by interacting with a Hobby Meetup Sign. This option sends them a reminder that a meeting is about to take place so they can attend their favorite gatherings.

Hobby Meetup Schedule in The Sims 4

In Nordhaven, there are hobby meetups every day of the week. Meetups take place in both Nordhaven neighborhoods: Iverstad and Gammelvik. In total, gamers can attend seven different gatherings, each one focusing on a specific set of skills and hobbies. Here is the schedule for each gathering:

Meetup

Schedule

Hobbies & Skills

Creative Cowork
  • Saturday, 8 AM - 10 PM in Iverstad
  • Sunday, 8 AM - 10 PM in Gammelvik

  • Handiness Skill
  • Gardening Skill
  • Knitting Skill
  • Creative Activities

Galactic Gambits
  • Monday, 8 PM - 1 AM in Gammelvik
  • Wednesday 8 PM - 1 AM Iverstad

  • Logic Skill
  • Playing Chess
  • Stargazing

Munch & Mingle
  • Wednesday, 11 AM - 4 PM in Gammelvik
  • Friday, 11 AM - 4 PM in Iverstad

  • Cooking Skill
  • Mixology Skill
  • Foodie Activities

Pottery & Pals
  • Tuesday, 5 PM - 10 PM in Iverstad
  • Thurday, 5 PM - 10 PM in Gammelvik

  • Pottery Skill

Spotlight Stars
  • Friday, 6 PM - 11 PM in Gammelvik
  • Sunday 6 PM - 11 PM in Iverstad

  • Singing Skill
  • Comedy Skill
  • Piano Skill

Sweat & Socialize
  • Tuesday, 6 AM - 11 AM in Gammelvik
  • Thursday, 6 AM - 11 AM in Iverstad

  • Fitness Skill
  • Boxing
  • Working out

Writers & Readers
  • Monday, 12 PM - 5 PM in Iverstad
  • Saturday, 2 PM - 7 PM in Gammelvik

  • Writing Skill
  • Comedy Skill
  • Reading

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The Sims 4
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7 /10
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September 2, 2014
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SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL
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ESRB
T for Teen: Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, Violence
Developer(s)
Maxis
Publisher(s)
Electronic Arts
Engine
Proprietary Engine
Cross-Platform Play
Xbox, PlayStation, and computer versions of Sims 4 are all separate games incompatible with each other
Cross Save
no
Franchise
The Sims
Steam Deck Compatibility
yes
Platform(s)
PS4, Xbox One, PC
Genre(s)
Simulation
How Long To Beat
N/A
X|S Optimized
No
File Size Xbox Series
22 GB (November 2023)
OpenCritic Rating
Fair