SXSW 2027
Austin's week of tech, film and music, on a new Saturday-to-Sunday run.
Dates
Mar 15–21, 2027
Venue
Austin Convention Center and venues across downtown
Location
Austin, Texas
Category
Tech
About SXSW 2027
SXSW takes over central Austin from 15 to 21 March 2027, adopting a new Saturday-to-Sunday format that shortens the traditional sprawl. SXSW EDU runs separately from 13 to 16 March and overlaps the opening weekend.
It is really several events at once: a conference across technology, AI, film, music and culture; a trade show; a film and TV festival; and a music festival with hundreds of showcases in venues along Sixth Street and Red River. Brand activations fill the downtown blocks in between, most of them free to walk into.
Austin fills completely and rates multiply during SXSW, so book as far ahead as you can. Downtown and Rainey Street put you in the middle of it; East Austin and South Congress are a short ride and calmer, and staying near a bus route matters more than distance because driving downtown is impractical.
SXSW 2027 itinerary
SXSW EDU · 13-16 Mar
Separate education event overlapping the festival's opening weekend.
15-17 Mar
Opening weekend: conference keynotes, trade show and the first film screenings.
18-21 Mar
Music showcases take over the second half, running through to the closing Sunday.
Getting tickets for SXSW 2027
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Where to stay for SXSW 2027
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FAQs about SXSW 2027
Common questions about SXSW 2027.
Across downtown Austin, anchored on the Austin Convention Center with venues, theatres and bars along Sixth Street, Red River and Rainey Street.
SXSW EDU is a separate education-focused event running 13-16 March 2027, overlapping the start of the main festival.
Book months ahead: Austin sells out and rates climb steeply. Downtown and Rainey are walkable to everything; East Austin and South Congress are calmer and a short ride away.
