Whether you are looking for the location of Black Bear Lodge and other POIs, want to know how to perform the Shimmy Dance, or want to complete all the challenges in the Summer Sock Hop mini-season in Fallout 76, I’ve got you covered with this complete guide.
The Summer Sock Hop mini-season went live on July 21 and will last until August 4. It is a two-week-long mini-season, just like Love Hurts and others in the past.
There are 20 rewards that you can claim in exchange for Event Tickets that you can earn by completing the associated challenges.
In this guide, I have covered everything you need to know about the Summer Sock Hop mini-season.
From rewards and challenges to how to complete them, plus tips and additional FAQs. So keep reading!
Summer Sock Hop mini-season rewards list

Here’s a complete look at all the rewards that you can earn in this mini-season:
Week 1

- Shimmy Dance Emote
- Basic Repair Kit x5
- Lunchbox x5
- “Gym” decoration
- Carry Weight Booster x3
- Sock Hop Boy Cutouts
- Sandy’s Sock Hop Poster
- Caps x5,000
- “Sock Hop” Decoration
- Black Piano
Week 2

- Sock Hop Girl Cutouts
- Super Bait x5
- Sock Hop Photomode Logo
- “Varnished” Decoration
- Gold Bullion x250
- Sandy’s Sock Hop Sign
- Vault-Tech University Sock Hop Poster
- S.C.O.R.E. Booster x3
- “Enjoyer” Decoration
- Hot Shot Motorcycle
How to use the Shimmy Dance Emote in Fallout 76

In Fallout 76, to use the Shimmy Dance emote, you must first head to the ‘Seasons’ tab.

Select the ‘Sock Hop’ event.


On the first page, you will find the Shimmy Dance emote for free. Select it and claim the emote.

After that, head to the ‘Atomic Shop.’

Navigate to the ‘Emotes’ tab.

Look for Shimmy Dance emote. Once you find it, equip it by pressing the ‘Enter’ key or the corresponding key on the controller.

Now, open the Emotes panel. On PC, it is the ‘G’ key.

Expand the Dance emote and select Shimmy Dance. And that’s it.
Summer Sock Hop mini-season week 1 challenges and how to complete them

The week 1 challenges for Summer Sock Hop mini-season include:
- Complete a Week 1 Summer Sock Hop Challenge (0/7) – 145 Tickets
- Kill a Blood Eagle while on a Team (0/76) – 15 Tickets
- Use the “Shimmy Dance” Emote at Berkeley Springs (0/1) – 15 Tickets
- Use the “Shimmy Dance” Emote at Black Bear Lodge (0/1) – 15 Tickets
- Use the “Shimmy Dance” Emote at Camden Park (0/1) – 15 Tickets
- Use the “Shimmy Dance” Emote at Sandy’s Sock Hop (0/1) – 15 Tickets
- Use the “Shimmy Dance” Emote at another player’s C.A.M.P. (0/1) – 15 Tickets
- Use “Shimmy Dance” Emote during an Event or Activity (0/1) – 15 Tickets
Use the “Shimmy Dance” Emote at Berkeley Springs



Use the “Shimmy Dance” Emote at Black Bear Lodge




Use the “Shimmy Dance” Emote at Camden Park



Use the “Shimmy Dance” Emote at Sandy’s Sock Hop



Use the “Shimmy Dance” Emote at another player’s C.A.M.P.
For this challenge, head to any other player’s camp and perform the emote.



Use “Shimmy Dance” Emote during an Event or Activity
For this challenge, you can head to any ongoing event or activity and perform the Shimmy Dance emote to complete it.



Kill a Blood Eagle while on a Team
For this challenge, you can either form a party with your friend or randoms, or join a public team. Once you are in a team, head to the below Blood Eagle spawns and take out the enemies.





Summer Sock Hop mini-season week 2 challenges and how to complete them
Check back once the challenges are live on July 28.
