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All the Steam Fest Dates for First Half of 2027: Full Schedule

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Valve has revealed its full lineup of Steam Sales and Festivals for the first half of 2027, giving players and developers a clear look at what's coming over the next several months.


The schedule covers 2 big seasonal sales, 11 themed fests, and 2 Next Fests.


Steam Next Fest

Steam Next Fest remains one of the platform's most anticipated events, offering players a chance to try hundreds of demos before games hit the market. Alongside demos, the event features developer livestreams, Q&A sessions, and community spotlights. Similar to this year, Valve has confirmed 2 editions for the first half of 2027:


  • February 22 to March 1

  • June 14 to 21


One more is expected in October 2027.


11 Themed Fests

In addition to Next Fest, Valve is rolling out 11 themed fests in the first half of 2027. These genre or theme-specific events highlight curated selections of games, often paired with discounts and developer activities. Some are week-long, while others are shorter "Spotlight" style events. In a crowded platform with thousands of new releases, these sales provide crucial storefront exposure, wishlist adds, reviews, and post-sale momentum for indie titles. Here's a snapshot of what's coming:


  • Desktop Companion Fest: January 14 to 18, 2027

  • Shop Keeper Fest: January 25 to February 1, 2027

  • Sheep Fest: February 4 to 8, 2027

  • Couch Co-Op Fest: February 8 to 15, 2027

  • Rhythm Fest: March 8 to 15, 2027

  • Dinos vs. Robots Fest: March 29 to April 5, 2027

  • Racing Fest: April 12 to 19, 2027

  • Witch Fest: April 22 to 26, 2027

  • Fighting Fest: April 26 to May 3, 2027

  • Real-Time Strategy Fest: May 10 to 17, 2027

  • Mountaineering Fest: May 31 to June 3, 2027


Another 11 themed fests are expected by the end of the year, bringing the total for 2027 to 22.


Seasonal Sales

Of course, no Steam calendar would be complete without its famous seasonal sales. These are some of the biggest events of the year, happening four times annually and open to nearly every released game on the platform:


  • Spring Sale: March 18 to March 25

  • Summer Sale: June 24 to July 8

  • Autumn Sale: TBA (mostly in October)

  • Winter Sale: TBA (mostly end of December)


What About the Rest of 2026?

Before we get to 2027, there's still plenty happening for the remainder of this year. Here's the list of everything left on Steam's calendar for the remainder of 2026:


Themed Fests

  • Train Fest: July 20 to July 27

  • Cyberpunk Fest: August 3 to August 10

  • Pins & Pegs Fest: August 17 to August 20

  • PvE Survival Crafting Fest: August 31 to September 7

  • Programming Fest: September 10 to September 14

  • Party-Based RPG Fest: September 14 to September 21

  • Cooking Fest: October 12 to October 19

  • Steam Scream V Fest: October 26 to November 2

  • Auto-Battler RPG Fest: November 16 to November 23


Next Fest

  • Next Fest: October 2026: October 19 to October 26


Major Seasonal Sales

  • Steam Autumn Sale 2026: October 1 to October 8

  • Steam Winter Sale 2026: December 17 to January 4, 2027


Other Notable Mention

  • Black Friday discounts will be highlighted through the Special Offers hub in November, with specific dates still to be announced.


With this much on the calendar, both players and developers have a lot to look forward to over the coming months.

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