Is it possible to win all festivals in year 1? and other questions

[hollow heron]

so I was curious if it's possible like the animal festival or do I need to get a ng+ file

another question would be on what do I need to clear most things in y1

like how to get the spring gar needed for rare fish
and what plants I need to get to clear the entire merfolk (turnip I'm looking at you)

[barren mortar]

I managed to get gator gar with silver rod first year in ng+

Animal festival might be hard because higher hearts help a lot.

Bobby is beatable first year without ng+

Winning potluck might need huge luck.