SXSW runs March 7 to 15, mostly in downtown Austin. Most conference sessions are held at Austin Convention Center, JW Marriott, Fairmont Austin and other downtown hotels.

SXSW Music Festival applications for artists are officially open, and this is the first time since 2023 that compensation for ...

SXSW introduced Austin to the world, and the world to Austin. Today, the city's iconic cultural event, founded in 1987, continues to redefine itself.

The South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas, starts this weekend. The annual festival of panels, film screenings, parties and exhibitions across technology, film, media, education ...

SXSW's effect on Austin’s hospitality scene "is undeniable," Lent said. “The whole city comes alive — from boutique hotels and Airbnbs to local shops and restaurants," Lent said.

Just days after the 2025 festival wrapped in Austin, plans are already underway for next year's South by Southwest (SXSW). However, before excited attendees open their purses for the 2026 event ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Changes are coming to South by Southwest (SXSW) next year. Instead of spanning from one mid-March weekend to the next, SXSW 2026 will be two days shorter. SXSW 2026 is scheduled ...

Why SXSW started. Changes at SXSW throughout the years reflect the fact that its host city has also undergone many changes. Though Austin, like SXSW, has morphed and grown over time, at least one ...

JW Marriott Austin JW MARRIOTT AUSTIN. Located right in downtown Austin, JW Marriott Austin is a popular choice for SXSW attendees due to its proximity to the conference venues. The hotel offers ...

Of course, he won’t be the celebrity at the fest, as the David Duchovny comes to Austin for a live recording of the “Fail Better” podcast, ... SXSW 2025 runs March 7-15.

SXSW makes a large profit each year overall — just last year, it made Austin $377.3 million dollars.There’s no necessity for the festival to support local theaters, and yet it continues to do so.

SXSW runs March 7 to 15, mostly in downtown Austin. Most conference sessions are held at Austin Convention Center, JW Marriott, Fairmont Austin and other downtown hotels.