Valve has published its official Steam event schedule for the rest of 2026 and the first half of 2027, giving PC players and developers an early look at upcoming seasonal sales, themed festivals, and Next Fest events.
The calendar covers promotions from the Train Fest in July 2026 through the Steam Summer Sale in June and July 2027. Valve regularly announces its event plans in advance so developers can prepare discounts, demos, and promotional material for suitable festivals.
Players can also use the schedule to decide when to purchase games. Steam’s large seasonal sales usually offer discounts across thousands of titles, while smaller festivals focus on particular genres, themes, or gameplay styles.
Steam’s remaining 2026 events include Autumn and Winter sales
The next event is Train Fest, which runs from July 20 to July 27. It will be followed by Cyberpunk Fest in early August and the shorter Pins and Pegs Fest later that month.
The Steam Autumn Sale begins on October 1 and continues until October 8. Valve has also scheduled another Steam Next Fest for October, followed immediately by the fifth Steam Scream event for horror games.
The Steam Winter Sale will begin on December 17 and run through January 4, 2027. It will be the final major seasonal promotion of 2026.
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Train Fest | July 20 to July 27, 2026 |
| Cyberpunk Fest | August 3 to August 10, 2026 |
| Pins and Pegs Fest | August 17 to August 20, 2026 |
| PvE Survival Crafting Fest | August 31 to September 7, 2026 |
| Programming Fest | September 10 to September 14, 2026 |
| Party Based RPG Fest | September 14 to September 21, 2026 |
| Steam Autumn Sale | October 1 to October 8, 2026 |
| Cooking Fest | October 12 to October 19, 2026 |
| Steam Next Fest | October 19 to October 26, 2026 |
| Steam Scream V Fest | October 26 to November 2, 2026 |
| Auto Battler RPG Fest | November 16 to November 23, 2026 |
| Steam Winter Sale | December 17, 2026 to January 4, 2027 |
Valve will also highlight games receiving Black Friday discounts in November. The company has not yet announced the exact dates or full details for that promotion.
Steam’s first half of 2027 includes several unusual themed festivals
Valve’s 2027 calendar begins with Desktop Companion Fest from January 14 to January 18. Shop Keeper Fest will follow from January 25 to February 1.
February includes Sheep Fest, Couch Co Op Fest, and the first Steam Next Fest of the year. Next Fest events are particularly important for upcoming games because they allow developers to offer playable demos and reach new audiences before release.
March will bring Rhythm Fest, the Steam Spring Sale, and Dinos versus Robots Fest. The Spring Sale runs from March 18 to March 25.
April will focus on racing, witches, and fighting games. Real Time Strategy Fest follows in May, along with a shorter Mountaineering Fest at the end of the month.
| 2027 event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Desktop Companion Fest | January 14 to January 18 |
| Shop Keeper Fest | January 25 to February 1 |
| Sheep Fest | February 4 to February 8 |
| Couch Co Op Fest | February 8 to February 15 |
| Steam Next Fest | February 22 to March 1 |
| Rhythm Fest | March 8 to March 15 |
| Steam Spring Sale | March 18 to March 25 |
| Dinos versus Robots Fest | March 29 to April 5 |
| Racing Fest | April 12 to April 19 |
| Witch Fest | April 22 to April 26 |
| Fighting Fest | April 26 to May 3 |
| Real Time Strategy Fest | May 10 to May 17 |
| Mountaineering Fest | May 31 to June 3 |
| Steam Next Fest | June 14 to June 21 |
| Steam Summer Sale | June 24 to July 8 |
The Steam Summer Sale returns on June 24, 2027
The next Steam Summer Sale will begin on June 24 and end on July 8, 2027. The two week promotion is expected to be one of the largest PC gaming sales of the year.
Steam’s seasonal sales generally cover a wide range of publishers and genres. The themed festivals are smaller, but they can be useful for discovering games that might otherwise receive limited attention on the store.
Publishing the calendar early also helps studios avoid overlapping discounts or promotional campaigns. Developers can choose events that match their games and prepare demos for the two Next Fest periods scheduled in February and June.
The dates may still be adjusted if Valve changes its plans, but the schedule gives players a clear view of Steam’s major promotions for the next 12 months. The October Autumn Sale, December Winter Sale, March Spring Sale, and June Summer Sale will remain the main events for anyone planning larger PC game purchases.
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