Austin, Texas · March 15 to 21, 2027
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When is SXSW 2027?
SXSW 2027 runs March 15 to 21, 2027.
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How the dates are set: SXSW announces the March dates about a year ahead.
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Your airport to Austin · March 15 to 21, 2027
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SXSW schedule
- Monday, March 15, 2027: The Film & TV Festival & Conference kicks off seven days of screenings, and the week runs through March 21.
- Monday to Friday: Core Innovation programming runs Monday through Friday. Film and Music keynotes and featured sessions still run on Saturday and are open to all Innovation badgeholders.
- March 17-20, 2027: The SXSW Podcast Festival gets its own dedicated home.
- March 9 and 14, 2027: Reservations open at 11 a.m. CT on March 9 for Platinum Badges. On March 14, Platinum and Film & TV Badges get unlimited, non-conflicting screening reservations.
Getting to SXSW
- The Austin Convention Center began renovations in 2025 and will reopen in 2029. SXSW operates as a campus-style event from 2026 to 2028, with events at venues in and around downtown Austin.
- For 2027, the historic Paramount Theatre is under construction. Film & TV screenings move to ACL Live at The Moody Theater.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, sxsw.com
Tickets and cost
For 2027, a music wristband had an early rate of $149. A Music Badge unlocks priority access to showcases, industry sessions and keynotes. All SXSW events have walk-up lines, and reservations cover only part of each room.
Source: sxsw.com
History of SXSW
SXSW was founded in 1987 and started with 700 registrants. It moved into the Austin Convention Center in 1993. A comedy element was added in 2008, first for one night.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
SXSW: questions people ask
When is SXSW 2027?
SXSW 2027 runs March 15-21, 2027 in downtown Austin.
Where is SXSW 2027 held?
It takes place across downtown Austin. The Austin Convention Center is under renovation, so SXSW runs as a campus-style event from 2026 to 2028.
Where are the SXSW 2027 film screenings?
The Paramount Theatre is under construction, so a screening experience is being built at ACL Live at The Moody Theater.
How much is a SXSW 2027 music wristband?
The early rate for a music wristband was $149.
What is the SXSW Podcast Festival?
It is a new dedicated home for podcast programming, held March 17-20, 2027.
Sources: sxsw.com, en.wikipedia.org, sxsw.com
About SXSW
A week of tech, film, music and comedy across downtown Austin every March.
SXSW packs conference sessions, film premieres, music showcases and comedy into seven days in downtown Austin. It has run since 1987. With the Austin Convention Center under renovation, the festival runs as a campus-style event at venues around downtown from 2026 to 2028. In 2027 the Paramount Theatre is under construction, so Film & TV screenings move to ACL Live at The Moody Theater.
Know before you go
- SXSW operates as a campus-style event around downtown from 2026 to 2028.
- All SXSW events have walk-up lines; reservations cover only part of each room.
- Austin-Bergstrom (AUS) is the main airport for downtown Austin.
SXSW bucket list
Your airport to Austin · March 15 to 21, 2027
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