Steam reveals its full sale and event schedule for the first half of 2027

Valve has published the complete Steam sales and themed event schedule for the first half of 2027, covering everything from January through the Steam Summer Sale in late June. The announcement came via the official Steamworks blog, where Valve noted it wanted to share the lineup while 2026 is still in full swing.

Here's the full rundown: Desktop Companion Fest runs January 14–18, followed by Shop Keeper Fest January 25–February 1. February brings Sheep Fest (4–8), Couch Co-Op Fest (8–15), and Next Fest February (22–March 1). March opens with Rhythm Fest (8–15), then the Steam Spring Sale (18–25), and closes with Dinos vs. Robots Fest (March 29–April 5). April has Racing Fest (12–19), Witch Fest (22–26), and Fighting Fest (April 26–May 3). May covers Real-Time Strategy Fest (10–17) and Mountaineering Fest (May 31–June 3). June wraps the first half with Next Fest June (14–21) and the Steam Summer Sale running June 24–July 8.

Valve has been publishing these schedules well in advance for several years now, a shift from the old days when sale dates were a mystery and everyone was left guessing based on prior-year timing. The themed fests have become a reliable way for smaller and mid-sized games to get visibility — each one spotlights a specific genre or concept, giving developers a focused window to reach players who are already browsing with intent to buy. Two Next Fest slots in a single half-year is notable, giving indie developers two separate opportunities to put demo builds in front of a large audience before the Summer Sale.

With the schedule now locked in, players can plan their wishlist strategies well ahead of time — and developers can start targeting specific fests that fit their game's genre or theme. Valve confirmed it continues to develop new fest concepts each year, so the second-half 2027 schedule, when it arrives, will likely introduce additional themes not seen here.