While it’s always a good idea to save some cash toward the end of the month, Valve’s quarterly Steam sales make it very tempting to dip into those rainy day funds. Fortunately, knowing when these sales will occur has gotten easier over time, as Valve no longer keeps people guessing about the dates.
The company regularly posts dates far in advance for its sales and promotional events, and the upcoming Steam Summer Sale 2026 will run from June 25 to July 9.
Beyond that, Valve has also dated several other events for the rest of the year and the first half of 2027. The Steam Autumn Sale kicks off in October, while the Winter Sale ends the calendar year when it goes live in December. Between those two sales, you can also dive into events themed around various genres, like cyberpunk, trains, and horror games.
Steam Sales and Fests for 2026
June 2026
- Bullet Fest: June 8 – June 15
- Next Fest: June 2026: June 15 – June 22
- Steam Summer Sale 2026: June 25 – July 9
July 2026
- Social Deduction Fest: July 13 – July 16
- Train Fest: July 20 – July 27
August 2026
- Cyberpunk Fest: August 3 – August 10
- Pins & Pegs Fest: August 17 – August 20
- PvE Survival Crafting Fest: August 31 – September 7
September 2026
- Programming Fest: September 10 – September 14
- Party-Based RPG Fest: September 14 – September 21
October 2026
- Steam Autumn Sale 2026: October 1 – October 8
- Cooking Fest: October 12 – October 19
- Next Fest: October 2026: October 19 – October 26
- Steam Scream V Fest: October 26 – November 2
November 2026
- Auto-Battler RPG Fest: November 16 – November 23
December 2026
- Steam Winter Sale 2026: December 17 – January 4, 2027
Steam Sales and Fests for 2027
January 2027
- Desktop Companion Fest: January 14 – 18
- Shop Keeper Fest: January 25 – February 1
February 2027
- Sheep Fest: February 4 – 8
- Couch Co-Op Fest: February 8 – 15
- Next Fest: February 2027: February 22 – March 1
March 2027
- Rhythm Fest: March 8 – 15
- Steam Spring Sale 2027: March 18 – 25
- Dinos vs. Robots Fest: March 29 – April 5
April 2027
- Racing Fest: April 12 – 19
- Witch Fest: April 22 – 26
- Fighting Fest: April 26 – May 3
May 2027
- Real-Time Strategy Fest: May 10 – 17
- Mountaineering Fest: May 31 – June 3
June 2027
- Next Fest: June 2027: June 14 – 21
- Steam Summer Sale 2027: June 24 – July 8
Following the Summer Sale, the next big Steam event will be the Social Deducation Fest in July, a showcase dedicated to games about crimes, mysteries, and solving those dastardly deeds.
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