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Steam Sale & Festival Calendar 2026–2027

Valve's official dates for every seasonal sale, Steam Next Fest and themed fest, with live countdowns. Check your launch date against them before you announce it.

Pick a date to see whether it lands on a seasonal sale or a Next Fest.

  1. Themed festCyberpunk FestAug 3, 2026 – Aug 10, 2026
  2. Themed festPins & Pegs FestAug 17, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026
  3. Themed festPvE Survival Crafting FestAug 31, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026
  4. Themed festProgramming FestSep 10, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026
  5. Themed festParty-Based RPG FestSep 14, 2026 – Sep 21, 2026
  6. Seasonal saleSteam Autumn SaleOct 1, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026
  7. Themed festCooking FestOct 12, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026
  8. Next FestSteam Next Fest: October 2026Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
  9. Themed festSteam Scream V FestOct 26, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026
  10. Themed festAuto-Battler RPG FestNov 16, 2026 – Nov 23, 2026
  11. Seasonal saleSteam Winter SaleDec 17, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027
  12. Themed festDesktop Companion FestJan 14, 2027 – Jan 18, 2027
  13. Themed festShopkeeper FestJan 25, 2027 – Feb 1, 2027
  14. Themed festSheep FestFeb 4, 2027 – Feb 8, 2027
  15. Themed festCouch Co-op FestFeb 8, 2027 – Feb 15, 2027
  16. Next FestSteam Next Fest: February 2027Feb 22, 2027 – Mar 1, 2027
  17. Themed festRhythm FestMar 8, 2027 – Mar 15, 2027
  18. Seasonal saleSteam Spring SaleMar 18, 2027 – Mar 25, 2027
  19. Themed festDinos vs Robots FestMar 29, 2027 – Apr 5, 2027
  20. Themed festRacing FestApr 12, 2027 – Apr 19, 2027
  21. Themed festWitch FestApr 22, 2027 – Apr 26, 2027
  22. Themed festFighting FestApr 26, 2027 – May 3, 2027
  23. Themed festReal-Time Strategy FestMay 10, 2027 – May 17, 2027
  24. Themed festMountaineering FestMay 31, 2027 – Jun 3, 2027
  25. Next FestSteam Next Fest: June 2027Jun 14, 2027 – Jun 21, 2027
  26. Seasonal saleSteam Summer SaleJun 24, 2027 – Jul 8, 2027

How to use the Steam calendar for your launch

Next Fest is the biggest free visibility boost an unreleased game gets, and only once. Have your demo and store page ready weeks before; run a free page check first.

Seasonal sales are good for selling a released game at a discount and bad for launching a new one. Themed fests are where tag-matched games get a featured page, so they're worth applying to if your tags fit.

Dates are Valve's published schedule; events start and end at 10:00 Pacific time.

Questions

▸When is the next Steam sale?

The Steam Winter Sale runs December 17, 2026 to January 4, 2027. The Spring Sale follows on March 18–25, 2027 and the Summer Sale on June 24 – July 8, 2027.

▸When is the next Steam Next Fest?

February 22 – March 1, 2027, then June 14–21, 2027. Each game can take part in only one Next Fest, while it's still unreleased.

▸Should I launch during a Steam sale?

Usually not. During seasonal sales and Next Fest the front page is full of discounted games and demos, so a new release gets less visibility. Most indies launch a few weeks away from them.

▸How do I join a themed fest?

Themed fests are curated by Valve or partners around tags, such as Rhythm Fest or Racing Fest. Check the Steamworks events page for the sign-up window, which usually closes weeks before the fest.

Sources: Steamworks: upcoming events · 2026 schedule (GamingOnLinux)

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