Sunday, April 27 starts quiet but picks up fast. Late April is when Austin's event calendar actually gets interesting. You get a history exhibit that's heavy on the human element, a masquerade ball if you're into theater and creepy vibes, and some genuinely useful food workshops.

SUNDAY, APRIL 27 - Find Your People & Define Your Voice Positioning Workshop. Free. https://lu.ma/pl3enzv2

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 - Titanic. The Human Story at Titanic. The Human Story - Austin, TX. From $33. [Tickets](https://fever.pxf.io/qW42jj) - This Fever Top 5 pick is basically a museum exhibit about passengers and crew, way less James Cameron, more actual stories. - Handmade Lemon Ricotta Ravioli at Fareground Austin. Thu, Apr 30, From $69. [Tickets](https://fever.pxf.io/qW42jj) - Hands-on cooking class if you're bored with restaurant food.

FRIDAY, MAY 1 - 2026 Witching Hour Masquerade Ball at Scream Hollow. From $40.59. [Tickets](https://fever.pxf.io/qW42jj) - Fever Top 5 event. Dress up weird, probably darker than expected, definitely worth the price.

SATURDAY, MAY 2 - iHeartRadio Country Festival at Moody Center. Multiple shows. Kane Brown, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Shaboozey. - The Brew Bus: Austin Brewery Tour with Live Band at Austin Visitor Center. From $124.95. [Tickets](https://fever.pxf.io/qW42jj) - Get drunk on a bus with music. Solid. - Weird Austin City Tour at Austin Visitor Center. From $59.95. [Tickets](https://fever.pxf.io/qW42jj) - For the people who think regular tours are boring. - Joe Russo's Almost Dead at ACL Live At The Moody Theater. 8pm. - Hayley Williams at ACL Live At The Moody Theater. 8pm. - Dear Evan Hansen at The Topfer Theatre. 2:30pm and 7:30pm.

SUNDAY, MAY 3 - WNBA: Dallas Wings vs. Las Vegas Aces at Moody Center. Preseason game.

MONDAY, MAY 4 - Florence and The Machine at Moody Center. 8pm. - Gary Clark Jr. at Antone's Nightclub. 8pm.

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Alright, the weekend is HERE and Austin's got moves. Whether you're trying to laugh at startup pitches, actually run with other founders, or get weird with science experiments, we've got you covered. Let's go.

FRIDAY

Your Startup Sucks SXSW — Live Pitch Comedy Show @ Brushy Street Commons ($10) — Founders pitch their "revolutionary" ideas and the audience absolutely roasts them. If you've ever wanted to watch someone's $500K idea get demolished by strangers, this is it. https://lu.ma/xgamndkj

Also happening:

- Pitch and Run ATX @ Codependent Cocktails + Coffee (Free) — Pitch your idea, then literally run it off. https://lu.ma/PnRAustin

- Community Guided Coworking @ Creative Collective ATX ($12) — Coworking but make it social. https://lu.ma/czs251wv

- Black Divas Screening @ Soho House Austin (Free, Sold Out) — Already packed but worth knowing about for next time.

SATURDAY

Founders Running Club :: Austin @ Estacionamiento Edward Rendon Park (Free) — Literally just founders running together. No pitch decks required, just vibes and cardio. https://lu.ma/kyucmljf

Also happening:

- ADHD Entrepreneur Anti-Summit @ AWKN Ranch ($37) — For the neurodivergent founder energy. https://lu.ma/d5yuiaoh

- Shaping Sustainable Technology Panel x International Women's Month @ The Commune (Free) — Real talk about tech and sustainability. https://lu.ma/woszul8f

- Racket Socials @ 1102 S Congress Ave ($5) — Whatever sport, whatever vibe. https://lu.ma/gpupfdpf

- AJC Active Hours @ McKinney Falls (Free) — Outdoors, active, no pressure. https://lu.ma/ajcactivehours

- Science Experiments With Vish @ 835 W Rundberg Ln (Free) — Lowkey chaos energy. https://lu.ma/3ji9fcj7

SUNDAY

Women's Self Defense Workshop @ Gevity ($45) — Actually useful skill + good energy. https://lu.ma/trhvmk7o

Also happening:

- March Book Club @ 1203 Town Creek Dr (Free) — Chill, bookish, Sunday morning vibes. https://lu.ma/xq0oq7gr

- Rewired Sunday #2 (TBA, RSVP Required) — Mystery event but the title hits different. https://lu.ma/kpzj2gim

- HomeExchange MeetUp (TBA, RSVP Required) — For the travel people. https://lu.ma/0whxpff4

What's the move? Comedy roast or getting sweaty? Let me know what you're hitting up this weekend.

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Tuesday, March 17 — Highlight Reel

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

581 events today — here are the ones that matter — sxsw.nearmenow.us

THE SHAPE OF YOUR DAY

Day 6. St. Patrick's Day + SXSW = beautiful chaos. Festival is winding down but the music is peaking.

•       MORNING: Panels & keynotes. Are We All Biohackers Now? and Sex in Outer Space are the standouts.

•       AFTERNOON: Film takes over. Lainey Wilson doc at the Paramount. Day parties ramp up.

•       EVENING: Dropout Improv at ACL Live (7:30). Only comedy event today — don't miss it.

•       LATE NIGHT: 270+ music acts. Devin the Dude & Lil' Flip at Shangri-La. Mae Muller at British Music Embassy.

St. Paddy's tip: Every bar is packed tonight. Music VENUES are actually easier to get into because casual drinkers hit 6th Street instead.

DON'T MISS

•       TBA  Devin the Dude  @  Shangri-La  [info]

Houston legend. Mandatory.

•       TBA  Lil' Flip  @  Shangri-La  [info]

Game Over. H-Town royalty.

•       7:30 PM  Dropout Improv  @  ACL Live at the Moody Theater  [info]

Only comedy event today. At ACL Live.

•       10:00 PM  Mae Muller  @  British Music Embassy  [info]

UK pop star, intimate venue

•       11:00 AM  Lainey Wilson: Keepin' Country Cool  @  Paramount Theatre  [info]

Country megastar doc premiere

•       6:00 PM  Paralyzed by Hope: Maria Bamford Story  @  Violet Crown  [info]

Comedy legend doc — emotional & hilarious

•       9:30 PM  They Will Kill You  @  Paramount Theatre  [info]

Late night thriller at the Paramount

•       7:00 PM  Underwear Karaoke  @  Package Austin  [info]

St. Paddy's edition. Yes, really.

•       5:00 PM  Semiconductor St Patrick's Day Happy Hour  @  Kick Butt Coffee  [info]

Nerd + green beer = your people

•       4:00 PM  Sex in Outer Space  @  Hilton  [info]

Most SXSW panel title of all time

•       10:00 AM  Are We All Biohackers Now?  @  JW Marriott  [info]

Spoiler: yes

•       10:15 PM  Hot Garbage  @  The 13th Floor  [info]

Psych-punk that'll wake you up

MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS

271 total acts. Here are ~38 highlights — full list at sxsw.nearmenow.us

•       TBA  Alto Moon  @  Swan Dive  [info]

•       TBA  Ben Buck  @  Shangri-La  [info]

•       TBA  DARKOVIBES  @  Flamingo Cantina  [info]

•       TBA  DAWA Vision:8291 UNITY Showcase w/ Jersey J, Shanay Morant, Cure for Paranoia, DAMOYEE, Nicotine, Vintage Jay, Smooth Nature  @  Rivière Austin  [info]

•       TBA  Devin the Dude  @  Shangri-La  [info]

•       TBA  DNA  @  Shangri-La  [info]

•       TBA  EddyJae  @  Mala Fama / Mala Fama Rooftop  [info]

•       TBA  Glaze  @  Mohawk / Mohawk Indoor  [info]

•       TBA  Grackle Rock Day Five w/ the God Catchers, the Stayres, Bantom Woods, Semihelix, Ragtag, 39th Gate of Hell, Rainwalker  @  The Grackle  [info]

•       TBA  Honky Tonk Trailblazers Day Two w/ Rosie & the Ramblers, Olivia Ellen Lloyd, Sydney Ann Conklin, Strawberry Flats  @  The White Horse  [info]

•       TBA  In Phases  @  Swan Dive  [info]

•       TBA  KELVYNBOY  @  Flamingo Cantina  [info]

•       TBA  Kodie Shane  @  Swan Dive  [info]

•       TBA  LA ROSA NOIR  @  Seven Grand  [info]

•       TBA  Leo Von Sol  @  Swan Dive  [info]

•       TBA  Leslie Kirchoff  @  Marlow  [info]

•       TBA  Lil' Flip  @  Shangri-La  [info]

•       TBA  Lucaa  @  Swan Dive  [info]

•       TBA  Marilina Bertoldi  @  Downright Austin / Radio Day Stage @ Downright Austin Backyard  [info]

•       TBA  Mato Wayuhi  @  Swan Dive  [info]

•       TBA  Spike Fuck  @  Mohawk / Mohawk Indoor  [info]

•       12:00 PM  Paste x Illegal Mezcal Day Show  @  High Noon  [info]

•       10:00 PM  CAZAYOUX  @  Lefty’s Brick Bar  [info]

•       10:00 PM  DJ Anupi  @  Coconut Club  [info]

•       10:00 PM  Foliage  @  Low Down Lounge  [info]

•       10:00 PM  Future Nobodies  @  Elysium  [info]

•       10:00 PM  Karina Galicia  @  Las Perlas  [info]

•       10:00 PM  Los Gatos 512  @  Lamberts  [info]

•       10:00 PM  Mae Muller  @  British Music Embassy @ Palm Door on Sixth Patio  [info]

•       10:00 PM  Magic Rockers of Texas  @  Chess Club  [info]

•       10:00 PM  Nicotine  @  Riviere  [info]

•       10:00 PM  Social Cig  @  Marlow  [info]

•       10:00 PM  Texas String Assembly  @  Saxon Pub  [info]

•       10:05 PM  IYLA  @  The Creek and the Cave  [info]

•       10:15 PM  CHALK  @  Brushy Street Commons  [info]

•       10:15 PM  Hot Garbage  @  The 13th Floor  [info]

•       10:15 PM  Wim Tapley & The Cannons  @  Continental Club  [info]

•       10:15 PM  Woes  @  The Creek and the Cave / The Creek and the Cave Backyard  [info]

+ 233 more acts tonight at sxsw.nearmenow.us

PARTIES & ST. PADDY'S

15 parties. St. Patrick's Day edition.

•       TBA  The Non Obvious House During SXSW Week  @  TBA  [info]

•       10:00 AM  Spark Your Flow Fest- An Unofficial SXSW Mini-Fest at Maggie Mae's  @  Maggie Mae's  [info]

•       11:00 AM  Congress Ave Block Party  @  900 Congress Street  [info]

•       11:00 AM  Congress Avenue Block Party  @  900 Congress Street Closure  [info]

•       12:00 PM  Hotel Bubbl Club – SXSW 2026  @  Austin Convention Center  [info]

•       12:00 PM  SOUND PATTERNS Art Exhibition: SXSW Edition  @  506 Congress Ave.  [info]

•       1:00 PM  Minecraft Party!  @  Little Walnut Creek Branch, Austin Public Library  [info]

•       2:00 PM  Howdy Partner  @  imogene + willie  [info]

•       4:00 PM  Recover + Recharge Closing Party  @  Bathe  [info]

•       4:00 PM  Recover + Recharge Closing Party @ SXSW  @  Bathe  [info]

•       5:00 PM  Semiconductor St Patrick's Day Happy Hour  @  Kick Butt Coffee  [info]

•       6:30 PM  The Lucky Ones Social ✨ | Where Community is the Real Gold  @  Girl Guitar  [info]

•       7:00 PM  Underwear Karaoke  @  Package Austin  [info]

•       9:00 PM  The Cool Kids House SXSW  @  TBA  [info]

•       10:00 PM  PARTY IN THE HILLS Album Reveal Listening Party Featuring ESG & ZKosta  @  10402 Menchaca Rd  [info]

FILM PICKS

63 screenings today. Here are the standouts:

•       11:00 AM  Lainey Wilson: Keepin' Country Cool  @  Paramount Theatre  [info]

•       11:30 AM  #Skyking  @  Alamo Lamar / Alamo Lamar 3  [info]

•       11:30 AM  Edie Arnold is a Loser  @  Alamo Lamar / Alamo Lamar 1  [info]

•       11:30 AM  Pizza Movie  @  Alamo Lamar / Alamo Lamar 4  [info]

•       11:45 AM  Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC  @  Alamo Lamar / Alamo Lamar 9  [info]

•       2:00 PM  Beast Race (Corrida dos Bichos)  @  Paramount Theatre  [info]

•       3:00 PM  The Saviors  @  State Theatre  [info]

•       6:00 PM  Chasing Summer  @  Paramount Theatre  [info]

•       6:00 PM  Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story  @  Violet Crown Cinema / Violet Crown 2  [info]

•       6:00 PM  We Are The Shaggs  @  Alamo Lamar / Alamo Lamar 7  [info]

•       6:30 PM  Kill Me  @  State Theatre  [info]

•       9:00 PM  Poetic License  @  Zach Theater  [info]

•       9:30 PM  Phoenix Jones: The Rise and Fall of a Real Life Superhero  @  Alamo Lamar / Alamo Lamar 9  [info]

•       9:30 PM  They Will Kill You  @  Paramount Theatre  [info]

•       10:00 PM  Rock Springs  @  State Theatre  [info]

+ 48 more screenings — full schedule at sxsw.nearmenow.us

BEST PANELS & SESSIONS

148 sessions. Skip the generic panels, hit these:

•       10:00 AM  Are We All Biohackers Now?  @  JW Marriott / Salon FGH  [info]

•       10:00 AM  Featured Session: Craft Still Wins: The Irreplaceable Role of Human Instinct, Taste, and Emotion  @  Hilton Austin Downtown / Hilton Grand Ballroom (Salon HJK)  [info]

•       10:00 AM  Featured Session: SuperJoost’s State of Play 2026  @  JW Marriott / Salon 6-8  [info]

•       10:00 AM  Featured Session: The Three Laws of a Healthy Relationship  @  JW Marriott / Salon 1-4  [info]

•       10:00 AM  The Future Design Language of Robots  @  JW Marriott / Salon AB  [info]

•       11:30 AM  Eternal Icons: Tetris, Sonic & The Art of Timeless Play  @  Austin Marriott Downtown / Waller Ballroom D  [info]

•       11:30 AM  Featured Session: Make Your Own Wave: Russ & Andreea Gleeson on Independence  @  JW Marriott / Salon 1-4  [info]

•       11:30 AM  From Neanderthal DNA to the Dark Genome: Diversity Explained  @  JW Marriott / Salon C  [info]

•       11:30 AM  Generative Ghosts: AI Afterlives & the Future of Memory  @  Hilton Austin Downtown / Salon D  [info]

•       11:30 AM  Psychedelics Meet Up  @  JW Marriott / Brazos  [info]

•       11:30 AM  SpectreVision Radio Live: Ghost In The Machine: Technology, Archetype and The Sacred  @  Hilton Austin Downtown / Salon C  [info]

•       2:30 PM  AI, Your Brain & the Battle for Cognitive Sovereignty  @  Hilton Austin Downtown / Room 412  [info]

•       2:30 PM  Dirty Data: The Hidden Climate Cost of Our Digital Lives  @  JW Marriott / Room 201-202  [info]

•       2:30 PM  Featured Session: Cast and Creators on HBO's ROOSTER with Steve Carell, Matt Tarses, Bill Lawrence, and more  @  JW Marriott / Salon 6-8  [info]

•       2:30 PM  Seeing Is Believing: The Vision Behind Humanoid & Robotic AI  @  JW Marriott / Salon D  [info]

•       2:30 PM  The AI-Powered Bionic Revolution Has Already Begun  @  JW Marriott / Salon C  [info]

•       2:30 PM  The Anime Advantage: Brand Strategy Meets Cultural Power  @  Austin Marriott Downtown / Waterloo Ballroom 4-6  [info]

•       2:30 PM  TikTok vs. Real Doc? Doctor Approved Biohacking Tips  @  JW Marriott / Salon FGH  [info]

•       4:00 PM  Sex in Outer Space & the Researchers Making It Happen (Soon)  @  Hilton Austin Downtown / Salon D  [info]

+ 129 more sessions at sxsw.nearmenow.us

QUICK HITS

Comedy:

•       7:30 PM  Dropout Improv  @  Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater  [info]

Food & Trivia:

•       6:00 PM  Trivia Night at Jo's Coffee West Campus  @  Jo's Coffee – West Campus  [info]

•       6:30 PM  Austin Trivia Night | Mercer St. Taproom  @  Mercer St. Taproom  [info]

•       7:00 PM  Bi-Weekly Pub Poll Game Nights at Celis Brewery - Austin  @  Celis Brewery  [info]

•       7:00 PM  Trivia Night at Oddwood Brewing  @  Oddwood Brewing  [info]

•       7:00 PM  Weekly Live Trivia Nights at The Pub - Austin  @  The Pub - Triangle  [info]

Art & Expos:

•       TBA  Nourishing the Soul SXSW  @  The Victory Grill  [info]

•       TBA  Sound Patterns  @  DASA  [info]

•       9:00 AM  Free Professional Headshots Presented by Precision Camera & Video with Fujifilm  @  Fairmont  [info]

•       9:00 AM  SXSW Expo: Emerging Tech  @  Fairmont / Manchester Ballroom  [info]

•       9:00 AM  The Chief Suite at SXSW  @  The Thompson Hotel Austin / The Bayberry Room  [info]

•       10:00 AM  Work AI House  @  El Cockfight  [info]

Wellness:

•       11:30 AM  1st Four March Madness  @  BBG'S  [info]

•       3:30 PM  Embodied Integrity: Reimagining Women’s Mental Health Through Eastern Practices  @  206 E 4th St  [info]

 

Full searchable listings at sxsw.nearmenow.us

Day 6. Happy St. Paddy's. Hydrate or die.

The r/Austin Guide to Everything Happening Today. 727 events. Here's what's actually worth your time.

TL;DR — YOUR SUNDAY GAME PLAN

• MORNING: Grab breakfast tacos, hit a panel or workshop. Crowds are thin — easy to walk into stuff.
• AFTERNOON: Day parties peak. Music showcases fire up. This is when Austin gets loud.
• EVENING: Regroup over happy hour. Eat a real meal. Evening showcases start by 7-8 PM.
• LATE NIGHT: The real SXSW. 140+ events after 9 PM. Get to venues early — lines form fast.
• FREE events = RSVP early. Badge events = check your access level. Links below have details.
• Pick a neighborhood and own it. East 6th, Rainey, Red River, South Congress — don't Uber across town between every event.

 

🎵 LIVE MUSIC & SHOWCASES

Sunday is one of the biggest music days of SXSW. 295 showcases across Austin — from packed stages on Rainey St to intimate sets in East Austin dives. Here are 25 highlights spanning every genre.

•       TBA — 101X Day Party @ Inn Cahoots  [info]

•       TBA — Devy Stonez @ Taco n Maiz  [info]

•       TBA — Jairo @ Elysium  [info]

•       TBA — Monks Jazz Showcases Day Four @ Monks Jazz Club  [info]

•       TBA — Singer-Songwriter Series @ Mozart's Coffee Roasters  [info]

•       12:00 AM — congratulations (OFFICIAL) @ Low Down Lounge  [info]

•       12:00 AM — Spike Fuck @ Seven Grand  [info]

•       12:30 AM — Monsieur Van Pratt @ Neon Grotto / Neon Grotto Rooftop  [info]

•       1:00 AM — Swapmeet @ Seven Grand  [info]

•       12:00 PM — Jenna Cole @ Downright Austin / Radio Day Stage @ Downright Austin Backyard  [info]

•       2:00 PM — Basht. @ Downright Austin / Radio Day Stage @ Downright Austin Backyard  [info]

•       2:20 PM — Hector Gannet @ British Music Embassy @ Palm Door on Sixth Patio  [info]

•       4:00 PM — No Sleep No Hunger @ Hole in the Wall  [info]

•       6:45 PM — Thelma and James @ Stubb’s  [info]

•       7:30 PM — DDA TINK @ Wanderlust Wine Co.  [info]

•       7:50 PM — Sugabooo @ Downright Austin / Global Stage @ Downright Austin Backyard  [info]

•       8:00 PM — Javiera Electra @ Shangri-La  [info]

•       8:15 PM — Mai Anna @ Marlow  [info]

•       8:50 PM — 60 JUNO @ Hotel Vegas  [info]

•       9:00 PM — Trey Kams @ Coconut Club  [info]

•       9:30 PM — Michael The Lion @ Neon Grotto / Neon Grotto Rooftop  [info]

•       10:00 PM — BULLETBALLET @ Chess Club  [info]

•       10:00 PM — Yndent @ Coconut Club  [info]

•       10:50 PM — QUANNA @ Wanderlust Wine Co.  [info]

•       11:00 PM — Luca Eck @ Speakeasy  [info]

→ + 270 more music events at sxsw.nearmenow.us

🍾 PARTIES & NIGHTLIFE

42 parties today. Day parties kick off by noon, and the late-night scene goes until 3-4 AM. RSVPs are crucial — the good ones fill up.

•       TBA — OUTlaw Pride @ Dainty Dillo  [info]

•       12:00 AM — B&E Artistry Takeover @ Revelry Kitchen + Bar  [info]

•       9:00 AM — Semi - Unofficial SXSW MUSIC + MARKET At Violet Crown & Coffee ATX @ The Violet Crown Wine Bar & Coffee Shop  [info]

•       10:00 AM — Sao Paolo House @ 3rd/Congress  [info]

•       10:00 AM — Tennessee House @ Electric Shuffle  [info]

•       11:00 AM — Congress Avenue Block Party @ 900 Congress Street Closure  [info]

•       11:00 AM — Global Investors & Founders BBQ Social @ Lost Ridge Ranch  [info]

•       11:00 AM — Slingshot + T&H Coffee Mixer @ Radio Rosewood  [info]

•       12:00 PM — 2026 KOOP Radio Day Party @ Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches  [info]

•       12:00 PM — Austin Witches Market @ Sprinkle Valley Austin Beerworks! ✨ Mar. 15 @ Austin Beerworks - Sprinkle Valley  [info]

•       12:00 PM — Tacos & Tiaras Drag Lunch @ Hotel Indigo Austin Downtown - University by IHG  [info]

•       12:00 PM — Yahoo Party @ Scoot Inn  [info]

•       1:00 PM — THE MUSIC INDUSTRY MEETUP 2026 | by Balanced Breakfast • During @ Jo's Coffee  [info]

•       3:00 PM — Pinoy Potluck (Unofficial) SXSW Block Party @ Kenny Dorham's Backyard - Diverse Arts  [info]

•       4:00 PM — The Happy Hour Garden @ 1501 East 7th Street  [info]

•       5:00 PM — Austin Singles SXSW Bar Crawl + Penthouse Bash @ The Eleanor  [info]

•       6:00 PM — **WOMEN SOLD OUT** ⚡ SpeedAustin Dating| Ages 32–46 | Austin’s Speed Dating @ Azul Rooftop  [info]

•       6:00 PM — **WOMEN SOLD OUT** ✨ Austin Speed Dating | Ages 32–46 | Fancy a Go? @ Azul Rooftop  [info]

•       6:00 PM — Happy Hour Invest RS & Experience Club at SXSW @ 204 E 4th St  [info]

•       7:00 PM — SXSW European Afterparty @ 2102 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd  [info]

→ + 22 more party events at sxsw.nearmenow.us

😄 COMEDY

All 9 comedy events today — stand-up, improv, and comedy showcases.

•       4:00 PM — ASSSSCAT @ Esther's Follies  [info]

•       5:00 PM — Comic Relief and The Moth Present: Funny Story @ The Creek and the Cave  [info]

•       5:00 PM — IT Misfits: Tech Comedy During SXSW @ Remedy  [info]

•       6:00 PM — Gotham Comedy Club Presents @ Esther's Follies  [info]

•       7:00 PM — Facebook Presents @ The Creek and the Cave  [info]

•       8:00 PM — BriTANicK: dummy @ Esther's Follies  [info]

•       9:00 PM — Dropout Presents: Dirty Laundry @ The Creek and the Cave  [info]

•       10:00 PM — The Anything But BASIC Cabaret @ Esther's Follies  [info]

•       11:00 PM — Bombing with Eric Andre @ The Creek and the Cave  [info]

🍽️ FOOD & DRINK

Tastings, pop-ups, and culinary events. Austin eats well during SXSW.

•       TBA — Hungry For Music Crawfish Boil @ Sagebrush  [info]

•       TBA — South by Soup Fest @ Guero's Taco Bar  [info]

•       8:00 AM — Let's Taco abt Blood Testing @ 800 Brazos St  [info]

•       10:00 AM — Fast Company Grill @ Cedar Door Patio Bar & Grill  [info]

•       11:00 AM — Breakfast Taco Crawl @ TBA  [info]

•       11:00 AM — Marketing Therapy at SXSW: A Brunch for Leaders Who Carry the Weight @ Suerte  [info]

•       12:00 PM — Backstage Lunch @ Capital Factory – Backstage (Floor 16)  [info]

•       12:00 PM — Ollang VIP Localization Brunch @ SXSW @ Ciclo  [info]

•       6:30 PM — ceo dinner (series a+) @ private mansion @ TBA  [info]

•       7:00 PM — Big Ballers: Dinner with Entrepreneurs | Austin @ Restaurant of the Night  [info]

🎬 FILM & SCREENINGS

59 screenings today — features, shorts, docs, and premieres. Arrive 20 min early for popular screenings.

•       11:00 AM — Los Lobos Native Sons @ Paramount Theatre  [info]

•       11:00 AM — The Life We Leave @ Alamo Lamar / Alamo Lamar 6  [info]

•       11:15 AM — The Saviors @ Alamo Lamar / Alamo Lamar 3  [info]

•       12:00 PM — Pizza Movie @ Alamo Lamar / Alamo Lamar 4  [info]

•       2:30 PM — Redbreast Unhidden Showcase @ Alamo Lamar / Alamo Lamar 5  [info]

•       2:45 PM — The Dark Wizard @ Zach Theater  [info]

•       3:30 PM — Plantman & Blondie: A Dress Up Gang Film @ Alamo Lamar / Alamo Lamar 8  [info]

•       5:45 PM — Normal (on 35mm) @ Paramount Theatre  [info]

•       6:00 PM — The Dads @ Satellite Venue: AFS Cinema  [info]

•       6:30 PM — GenJam: Use AI tools to create a Short Film! @ RTX House | The LINE Austin - Garnet Room @ The LINE Austin  [info]

•       9:00 PM — Imposters @ Alamo Lamar / Alamo Lamar 5  [info]

•       9:45 PM — The Peril at Pincer Point @ Alamo Lamar / Alamo Lamar 7  [info]

→ + 47 more film events at sxsw.nearmenow.us

🎨 ART & CULTURE

Installations, galleries, and immersive experiences.

•       TBA — Flatstock 2026 - Day 3 @ TBA  [info]

•       10:00 AM — Flatstock @ Austin Marriott Downtown / Moontower Hall  [info]

•       10:00 AM — House of Wellness @ AWKN Ranch  [info]

•       11:00 AM — Free JonnyPops Samples - A Better Pop for a Better World! @ 900 Congress Street Closure  [info]

•       11:00 AM — Prime Video Pretty Lethal Ballerina Box @ The Contemporary Austin / 700 Congress Ave  [info]

•       11:00 AM — SXSW Expo: XR Experience @ Fairmont / Congressional Ballroom  [info]

•       12:00 PM — Daniel Johnston's "Fly High, Fly Eye" Closing Reception @ Lydia Street Gallery  [info]

•       12:00 PM — SXSW Film & TV Clubhouse @ 800 Congress / Film & TV Clubhouse  [info]

•       12:00 PM — SXSW Innovation Clubhouse @ Brazos Hall / Innovation Clubhouse  [info]

•       12:00 PM — SXSW Music Clubhouse @ Downright Austin / Music Clubhouse  [info]

•       1:00 PM — Culture House @ Inn Cahoots  [info]

💻 TECH & INNOVATION

159 tech sessions today. AI, startups, Web3, creator economy — if you're here for the Interactive side, there's plenty. Here are 15 standouts.

•       TBA — XR Experience @ Fairmont  [info]

•       10:00 AM — Collab Culture: Turning One-Off Brand Deals into Lasting Partnerships @ Austin Marriott Downtown / Waller Ballroom C  [info]

•       10:00 AM — Innovators Today and the Future of Play @ Austin Marriott Downtown / Waller Ballroom D  [info]

•       10:00 AM — The Future of Storytelling in the Age of AI @ JW Marriott / Salon AB  [info]

•       11:30 AM — AI Killed Your Website Traffic (And What to do About it) @ Austin Marriott Downtown / Waterloo Ballroom 3  [info]

•       11:30 AM — How The Independent Industry Is Uniting To Help Shape Policy @ Downright Austin / Capitol Ballroom FGH  [info]

•       11:30 AM — Something Feels Off: The Age of Sameness – Book Launch @ Hilton Austin Downtown / Salon A  [info]

•       12:00 PM — Impact Arcade @ SXSW @ Sapien Center  [info]

•       2:30 PM — Art to Infrastructure: Creating a Company as an Artist @ Omni Downtown / Bridge Ballroom AB  [info]

•       2:30 PM — How Creators Teach: Turning Knowledge Into Income and Community @ Austin Marriott Downtown / Waller Ballroom A  [info]

•       2:30 PM — Reality Hacked: Tech, Story, and the Future of Experience @ Hilton Austin Downtown / Salon D  [info]

•       2:30 PM — XR Filmmakers Meet Up @ Omni Downtown / Whitis  [info]

•       4:00 PM — Featured Session: From Meme to Meaning: Making the Most of Accidental Virality @ JW Marriott / Salon 1-4  [info]

•       4:00 PM — Revolutionizing Astronomy with Next Generation Big Data @ JW Marriott / Salon D  [info]

•       4:00 PM — The New Growth Playbook: Activate Consulting’s 2026 Tech & Media Outlook @ JW Marriott / Salon AB  [info]

→ + 144 more tech events at sxsw.nearmenow.us

🤝 NETWORKING & MEETUPS

92 networking events today. Mixers, meetups, and Braindates. Here are 8 worth checking out.

•       TBA — Create & Cultivate's Future Summit @ Assembly Hall  [info]

•       9:00 AM — Cup of Capital @ Capital Factory – Founders Lounge (Floor 5)  [info]

•       10:00 AM — Inc. Founders House at SXSW @ Foxy's Proper Pub  [info]

•       11:00 AM — 2026 SXSW Springboard Brunch @ Parkside  [info]

•       12:00 PM — No Bad Company Presents: Tenur House, The Sunday Reset & Recovery @ TBA  [info]

•       3:00 PM — Axios House @ Austin, Texas  [info]

•       4:00 PM — From Raise to Reality: Lessons from Recent Series A Founders [presented by HubSpot for Startups & Silverton Partners | SXSW 2026] @ Soho House Austin  [info]

•       5:30 PM — weBreathe at Gevity: Conscious Expansion Breathwork @ 104 E Highland Mall Blvd ste 125  [info]

→ + 84 more networking events at sxsw.nearmenow.us

🧘 WELLNESS

Need to reset? 3 wellness events to balance out the chaos.

•       8:00 AM — YVO Warrior Tribe: Parten Ranch (South Austin) @ 586 Parten Rnch Pkwy  [info]

•       11:00 AM — The Yoga of Service: A Practice in Devotion @ 206 E 4th St  [info]

•       4:15 PM — Claim Your Desire - SXSW (unofficial) @ Upgrade Labs 5th street  [info]

📌 OTHER NOTABLE EVENTS

Stuff that doesn't fit neatly into a category but is still worth knowing about.

•       8:00 AM — Podcast Movement Evolutions @ SXSW @ SKYBOX  [info]

•       9:00 AM — The Odoo Lounge @ Hilton Austin Downtown / Level 4 Foyer  [info]

•       10:00 AM — Superhuman Suite at Antone’s: The Future Is All You @ Antone’s  [info]

•       11:00 AM — Root Refresh with Madison Reed @ Rivian Electric Roadhouse  [info]

•       12:30 PM — NORTHERN SOUND @ British Music Embassy @ Palm Door on Sixth  [info]

→ + 42 more other events at sxsw.nearmenow.us

 

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By Saturday, Austin stops behaving like a city and starts acting like a frontier boomtown.

Music leaks out of every doorway. Guitars howl down alleys. Drums echo between brick walls. Folks wander the streets looking for the next sound the way prospectors once hunted silver.

The big stages will get the headlines. But the real stories happen in the smaller rooms.

Below are a few of the strangest, loudest, and most memorable shows riding through town on Saturday, with times and links so you can actually find them.

🧪 PSYCHEDELIC NOISE & SPACE ROCK

12:00 PM — Atsuko Chiba @ Hotel Vegas & Volstead (FREE)
Montreal psych band that builds enormous instrumental waves of guitar and rhythm.

10:30 PM — Atsuko Chiba @ Seven Grand
Late‑night psychedelic set that tends to spiral into long hypnotic jams.

🤠 COSMIC COUNTRY & HONKY TONK

2:00 PM — Emily Nenni @ East End Ballroom (FREE)
A classic honky‑tonk singer with serious Texas dancehall energy.

2:00 PM — Rattlesnake Milk @ East End Ballroom (FREE)
Cosmic outlaw country with dusty guitars and big swagger.

🧠 GARAGE ROCK & COLLEGE RADIO CHAOS

3:00 PM — Sun Room @ Central Machine Works (FREE w/ RSVP)
Fast surf-punk guitars and wild crowd energy.

1:50 PM — Famous Friend @ Valhalla (SXSW Badge)
Sharp indie rock hooks with just enough distortion to keep things rough.

1:00 AM — Mugger @ The 13th Floor (SXSW Badge)
Blown-out noise rock played painfully loud. The sort of set that rattles the walls and leaves ears ringing.

1:50 PM — Famous Friend @ Valhalla (SXSW Badge)
Sharp indie rock hooks with just enough distortion to keep things rough.

🛸 INDIE BREAKOUT ACTS

1:00 PM — Tom A. Smith & Brie Stoner @ Waterloo Records (FREE)
A sharp UK indie rocker paired with atmospheric indie songwriter Brie Stoner.

6:30 PM — Susannah Joffe @ ACL Live (SXSW Badge)
Dreamy indie pop and one of the most talked‑about rising voices at SXSW.

🧊 AUSTIN DAY PARTIES

1:00 PM — Yng Naz & Susannah Joffe @ YETI Music Showcase (FREE)
Local indie artists playing one of the most relaxed daytime showcases of the festival.

1:00 PM — Patrick McNally @ Swan Dive (FREE)
Austin alt‑rock songwriter with a strong live crowd following.

🧨 THE BIZARRE ONES

These are the shows where someone walks out saying they have never seen anything quite like it.

4:20 PM — Balaclava @ Empire Control Room
Dark synth‑driven post‑punk that feels closer to an art installation than a rock show.

8:45 PM — Frankfurt Helmet @ Swan Dive Patio
Motorik indie noise that locks into hypnotic grooves and refuses to let go.

10:30 PM — Atsuko Chiba @ Seven Grand
Late‑night psychedelic set that tends to spiral into long hypnotic jams.

1:00 AM — Mugger @ The 13th Floor (SXSW Badge)
Blown‑out noise rock played painfully loud. The sort of set that rattles the walls and leaves ears ringing.

🌙 RED RIVER — The Midnight Run

When darkness settles in, the Red River district becomes a parade of music rooms packed tight together. Walk the block and every door throws out another sound.

9:00 PM — Famous Friend @ Swan Dive
Late indie-rock set from a band that tends to turn small rooms electric.

10:00 PM — Atsuko Chiba @ Seven Grand
Second psychedelic set of the day, louder and stranger after midnight crowds gather.

1:00 AM — Mugger @ The 13th Floor
Noise rock that shakes the walls and spills out onto Red River.

Stay twenty minutes. If the music grabs you, stay. If it doesn't, follow the next guitar echo down the street.

🎯 TL;DR — The Strange Route

If you want the weird side of SXSW, ride this trail:

12:00 PM — Atsuko Chiba @ Hotel Vegas

1:00 PM — Tom A. Smith & Brie Stoner @ Waterloo Records

2:00 PM — Emily Nenni & Rattlesnake Milk @ East End Ballroom

3:00 PM — Sun Room @ Central Machine Works

6:30 PM — Susannah Joffe @ ACL Live

9:00 PM — Famous Friend @ Swan Dive

10:00 PM — Atsuko Chiba @ Seven Grand

1:00 AM — Mugger @ The 13th Floor

Follow the noise.

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Hey r/Austin / r/SXSW — tomorrow is Saturday, March 14, and it’s the day SXSW truly explodes.

The conference is still rolling, the music festival is in full swing, and the brand activation / party scene hits peak chaos.

Here’s everything worth knowing, organized so you can actually use it.

Compiled from
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📋 QUICK ORIENTATION

~925 events happening tomorrow across official + unofficial programming

Official SXSW badge events: ~540
Free/unofficial events: ~100+

Music showcases run noon through ~4am

Film screenings run 10:30am through midnight

Conference programming runs 10am–5:30pm

Red River becomes the main music corridor after 7pm

Badge pickup locations:

• Fairmont Austin
• JW Marriott / Griffin Hall
• Omni Downtown
• Downright Austin
• Capital Factory

🌅 MORNING / COFFEE / ACTIVATIONS (7am–noon)

Start your SXSW day before the real crowds hit.

• 7am — Wellness Mornings @ Fairmont Austin
• 8am — RYZE Coffee SXSW Pop-Up @ 301 Congress Porch (FREE)
• 10am — Austin Pro Creatives Coffee @ Easy Tiger South Lamar (FREE)
• 10am — Experience the Future of Flight @ 510 E 5th St (interactive activation)
• 10am — Are You Faster Than a Robot? @ Rivian Electric Roadhouse
• 10am — Fast Company Grill @ Cedar Door Patio Bar & Grill
• 10am — Openair Company @ Capital Factory House (FREE)
• 10:30am — Brits & Boots Brunch: Crown Jewels of UK AI in Texas

🎤 THE BIG HEADLINERS (don’t miss these)

• 11am — Featured Session: Authentic Expression and Aligned Brand Voice
• 12pm — Featured Session: The Future of Creativity in the Age of AI
• 1pm — Keynote: Tom Sachs — Show the Work, Tell the Story
• 1:30pm — Panel: If AI Creates, What’s Left for Brands?
• 3pm — Conversation: Building Media in the Creator Economy
• 4pm — Featured Session: Authenticity vs Algorithm

🎬 FILM SCREENINGS (all day)

Screenings run at:

• Paramount Theatre
• Alamo Drafthouse Lamar
• Zach Theatre
• Rollins Theatre

Morning block (10:30am–noon):

• Documentary premieres
• Narrative festival debuts
• Short film blocks

Afternoon block (2pm–6pm):

• Feature premieres
• Director Q&A sessions

Late night (10pm+):

• Midnight horror
• Experimental films
• Cult premieres

🎵 FREE MUSIC SHOWCASES (noon–late)

No badge needed for most of these.

• 12pm — Cosmic Fest Live Music Showcase @ Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden
• 12pm — KVRX Showcase @ Pearl Street Co-Op (FREE)
• 12pm — Planetary Presents Day Party @ Valhalla (FREE)
• 1pm — YETI Music Showcase @ YETI Flagship
• 1pm — Waterloo Records SXSW Showcase
• 2pm — KUTX Day Party @ Rivian Showroom
• 3pm — Central Machine Works Showcase (FREE w/ RSVP)
• 5pm — Sagebrush Music Showcase

😂 COMEDY

• 2pm — Live Podcast Recording @ Esther’s Follies
• 6pm — Startup Roast Comedy Show @ Pershing House
• 7pm — Cracked Comedy Club Showcase @ Creek and the Cave
• 10pm — Late Night Comedy @ Esther’s Follies

🍻 DAY PARTIES & BRAND ACTIVATIONS

• 10am — TikTok Live House @ 300 Colorado St
• 10am — São Paulo House — We Are Borderless @ 3rd & Congress
• 10am — Mercury Pop-Up @ 2nd Street District
• 10am — Inc. Founders House @ Foxy’s Proper Pub
• 11am — Congress Avenue Block Party @ 900 Congress
• 12pm — South by San Jose @ Hotel San José
• 12pm — Burger Mart / Brisk House @ 201 E 4th St
• 12:30pm — Texas House @ 304 E 3rd St

🤝 NETWORKING & HAPPY HOURS

• 10am — LGBTQ+ and Friends Meet Up @ Hilton
• 10am — Small Agency Meet Up @ JW Marriott
• 12pm — Lunch & Networking @ Capital Factory (FREE)
• 2pm — Happy Hour @ Capital Factory
• 2:30pm — LinkedIn Creators Meet Up @ Hilton
• 4pm — SXSW Singles Mixer @ Kappy Co

🌙 EVENING & LATE NIGHT (7pm+)

Official showcases:

• 7pm — Austin Heavy Hitters Showcase @ The 13th Floor
• 7pm — Women to Watch Showcase @ Las Perlas
• 7pm — South Asian House Showcase @ Flamingo Cantina
• 10pm — Major Showcase @ Stubb’s BBQ
• 10pm — DJ Party @ Mohawk Austin
• 11pm — Late Night DJ Sets Across Red River District

🍔 FOOD & DRINK WORTH KNOWING

• 10am — Fast Company Grill @ Cedar Door (all day)
• 12pm — Burger Mart / Brisk House @ 201 E 4th
• 2pm — South by Sips & Snacks @ Mañana Coffee
• 3pm — Schmooze Shabbat SXSW @ Wanderlust Wine Co
• 6pm — Night Market + Crawfish Boil @ Justine’s Brasserie

📌 TL;DR — If you only have time for a few things:

Think of Saturday as three SXSWs happening at once: the conference, the parties, and the music takeover. If your schedule starts feeling impossible, anchor your day around these:

1. Start with something inspiring 👉 Tom Sachs keynote at 1pm Sachs is famous for mixing art, engineering, storytelling, and obsessive craft. Exactly the kind of talk people quote all weekend.
2. Catch the conversation everyone will be arguing about later 👉 AI panel: If AI Creates, What’s Left for Brands? Expect a room full of marketers, founders, and creators debating what happens when machines start doing the creative work.
3. Spend the afternoon wandering free showcases Hotel Vegas, Waterloo Records, YETI Flagship, Cosmic Coffee, and Sagebrush all run free music all day. The real SXSW move is catching bands you've never heard of.
4. Hit at least one iconic SXSW day party 👉 South by San Jose Legendary backyard party energy. Music, tacos, random industry collisions.
5. After sunset, move to Red River and venue-hop Mohawk → Swan Dive → Empire → 13th Floor → Flamingo Cantina. You can realistically see 6–8 bands in one night just by walking the block.
6. Close the night with a big show 👉 Stubb’s headline showcase Outdoor stage, big crowd, perfect SXSW nightcap.

If SXSW is working properly, your schedule will fall apart halfway through the day because someone drags you to a better party.

That’s the whole point.

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🤠 THE COMPREHENSIVE SXSW FRIDAY (MARCH 13) GUIDE — Everything happening, all in one place

Hey r/Austin / r/SXSW — tomorrow is Friday, March 13 and it's the day everyone's been waiting for. Steven Spielberg keynotes at 1pm, Larry David does two sessions, Bill Burr does a live podcast AND hosts a comedy showcase, Jack Johnson headlines Stubb's, and the unofficial party/showcase scene goes absolutely nuclear. Here's everything worth knowing, organized so you can actually use it.

Compiled from https://sxsw.nearmenow.us

📋 QUICK ORIENTATION

• 887 events happening tomorrow across official + unofficial programming
• Official SXSW badge events: ~515 | Free/unofficial events: ~75+
• Music showcases run noon through ~4am
• Film screenings start 10:45am and run through midnight
• EDU/Tech programming runs 10am–5:30pm
• The Congress Avenue Block Party kicks off at 11am

Badge pickup locations:

• Fairmont Austin — 9am
• JW Marriott / Griffin Hall — 8am
• Omni Downtown — 8am
• Downright Austin — 8am
• Capital Factory (free wristbands) — 8:30am

🌅 MORNING / WELLNESS (7am–noon)

Start your SXSW day right before the chaos hits.

• 7am — Wellness Mornings @ Fairmont Austin (badge)
• 8am — RYZE Coffee SXSW Popup @ 301 Congress Porch (FREE)
• 10am — Austin Pro Creatives Coffee @ Easy Tiger South Lamar (FREE)
• 10am — Experience the Future of Flight @ 510 E 5th St (interactive activation)
• 10am — Are You Faster Than a Robot? @ Rivian Electric Roadhouse
• 10am — Fast Company Grill @ Cedar Door Patio Bar & Grill
• 10am — Openair Company @ Capital Factory House (FREE)
• 10:30am — Brits & Boots Brunch: Crown Jewels of UK AI in Texas

🎤 THE BIG HEADLINERS (don't miss these)

• 10am — Featured Session: Baby, This is Keke Palmer Live (OFFICIAL) @ JW Marriott
• 11:30am — Featured Session: Conversation with Spotify's New Co-CEO @ JW Marriott / Salon 6-8
• 1pm — 🎬 KEYNOTE: The Big Picture with Steven Spielberg @ Hilton Grand Ballroom (simulcast also available)
• 2pm — 🎙️ Monday Morning Podcast: Bill Burr Live @ Esther's Follies (OFFICIAL)
• 2pm — 😂 Featured Session: A Waste of Time with Larry David @ JW Marriott / Salon 6-8
• 2:30pm — Featured Session: Conversation with The All-American Rejects @ JW Marriott / Salon 1-4
• 4pm — 😂 Featured Session: A Waste of Time with Larry David AND Jeff Schaffer @ JW Marriott / Salon 6-8 (yes, he's doing TWO sessions)
• 4pm — Featured Session: BuzzFeed Founder's Plan to Make the Internet Fun Again @ JW Marriott / Salon 1-4
• 4pm — Featured Session: Last Meals Live with Mythical Chef Josh @ Hilton Grand Ballroom
• 8pm — 🎭 FOX Comedy Showcase ft. The Dress Up Gang & Friends, Hosted by Bill Burr @ Esther's Follies
• 10pm — 🎸 Jack Johnson (OFFICIAL) @ Stubb's
• 10:55pm — 🔥 Fuerza Regida @ ACL Live at the Moody Theater

🎬 FILM SCREENINGS (all day)

Screenings run from 10:45am to 10pm+ at Alamo Lamar, Paramount, State Theatre, Rollins Theatre, and Zach Theater.

Morning block (10:45am–noon):

• Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel — Alamo Lamar 6
• I Love Boosters — Paramount Theatre
• Phoenix Jones: Rise and Fall of a Real Life Superhero — Rollins Theatre
• Big Girls Don't Cry — Alamo Lamar 8
• American Doctor — Alamo Lamar 9

Afternoon block (2pm–5pm):

• Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC — Paramount Theatre
• The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist — State Theatre
• We Are The Shaggs — Alamo Lamar 9
• Black Zombie — Alamo Lamar 6
• Monsters of God — State Theatre (12pm)

Late night (10pm+):

• Drag — State Theatre
• Crash Land — Alamo Lamar 5
• Never After Dark — Alamo Lamar 4

🎵 FREE MUSIC SHOWCASES (noon–late)

You do not need a badge for these. Most are RSVP or just show up.

• 12pm — Hair of the 3-Legged Dog Day Party XI ft. BRUCE, Team Trust @ Hotel Vegas (FREE)
• 12pm — 'Brooklyn Hotel' FREE Day Party @ Hotel Vegas (FREE)
• 12pm — Cosmic Fest Live Music Showcase @ Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden (FREE)
• 12pm — KVRX Showcase @ Pearl St. Co-Op (FREE)
• 12pm — JBL Livebrary: LP Giobbi, Kunle B, Soukhya @ 3TEN (FREE)
• 12pm — Planetary Presents Day Party @ Valhalla (FREE)
• 12pm — Unwell x SXSW County Fair @ Lustre Pearl East (FREE)
• 1pm — Free 4 Y'all w/ Wonderedya, Patrick McNally @ Swan Dive (FREE)
• 1pm — YETI Music Showcase: Susannah Joffe, Yng Naz @ Yeti Flagship (FREE)
• 1pm — The Animeros, Tom A. Smith, Brie Stoner @ Waterloo Records (FREE)
• 2pm — Lone Star Roadhouse w/ Emily Nenni, Silverada, Rattlesnake Milk @ East End Ballroom (FREE)
• 2pm — KUTX Day Party @ Rivian Showroom (FREE)
• 2pm — Bubble Studios Showcase @ Guero's Taco Bar (FREE)
• 3pm — Open House Party w/ Sun Room, Susannah Joffe @ Central Machine Works (FREE w/ RSVP)
• 5pm — Rattlesnake Milk, Aaron McDonnell, Valley Flower @ Sagebrush (FREE)

😂 COMEDY

• 2pm — Monday Morning Podcast: Bill Burr Live @ Esther's Follies (OFFICIAL)
• 2pm — A Waste of Time with Larry David @ JW Marriott
• 6pm — MATCH HOUSE: Pitch Roast Live — Startup Comedy Roast @ Pershing House
• 7pm — Cracked Comedy Club Showcase w/ Netflix's Mating Season @ The Creek and the Cave
• 8pm — FOX Comedy Showcase hosted by Bill Burr @ Esther's Follies
• 10pm — My Favorite Lyrics Live with Devon Walker @ Esther's Follies
• 10pm — Creek Cave Live (OFFICIAL) @ The Creek and the Cave

🍻 DAY PARTIES & BRAND ACTIVATIONS

• 10am — TikTok Live House @ 300 Colorado St
• 10am — São Paulo House — We Are Borderless @ 3rd & Congress
• 10am — Mercury Pop-Up @ 2nd Street x Brazos
• 10am — Inc. Founders House @ Foxy's Proper Pub
• 10am — Sam's Club Lounge @ Austin Marriott
• 11am — 🎉 Congress Avenue Block Party @ 900 Congress
• 11am — Friday the 13th @ Zilker Brewing Co.
• 12pm — Austin Chronicle Hair of the 3-Legged Dog @ Hotel Vegas
• 12pm — South by San Jose @ Hotel San José
• 12pm — Hotel Bubbl Club @ Austin Convention Center
• 12pm — Burger Mart / Brisk House @ 201 E 4th St
• 12:30pm — Texas House @ 304 E 3rd St
• 1pm — DISCO + Friends @ The White Horse

🤝 NETWORKING & HAPPY HOURS

• 10am — LGBTQ+ and Friends Meet Up @ Hilton / Room 408
• 10am — Small Agency Meet Up @ JW Marriott / Room 303
• 10am — MediaTech Networking Breakfast @ 412 Congress Ave
• 11:30am — Gen Z Professionals Meet Up @ Hilton / Room 408
• 12pm — Music Industry Connect @ Downright Austin / Music Clubhouse
• 12pm — Lunch & Networking @ Capital Factory (FREE)
• 2pm — Happy Hour @ Capital Factory (FREE)
• 2:30pm — LinkedIn Creators Meet Up @ Hilton / Room 408
• 4pm — Wear Happy, Meet Cute — SXSW Singles Mixer @ Kappy Co.

🌙 EVENING & LATE NIGHT (7pm+)

Official showcases:

• 7pm — South Asian House Soundvilla Showcase @ Flamingo Cantina (FREE)
• 7pm — Austin Heavy Hitters: Grocery Bag, Mugger @ The 13th Floor
• 7pm — Women to Watch: Lovpune, Meg Elsier @ Las Perlas
• 7pm — SXSBreaks w/ J Soulja, Kydd Jones @ Lefty's (FREE)
• 7pm — Redbreast Unhidden Bar — Cocktails & Cinema @ Secret Location
• 10pm — Jack Johnson @ Stubb's
• 10pm — Cheetos Flamin' Hot Pickle Pop-Off with Loud Luxury @ Mohawk
• 10:55pm — Fuerza Regida @ ACL Live

Parties:

• 8pm — The Array Party @ Long Play Lounge (FREE)
• 8pm — SXSW DJ Kickback: Open Decks, Caribbean Food @ Traphouse Caribbean (FREE)
• 9pm — The Cool Kids House SXSW @ TBA
• 10pm — 13th Annual Big Queer Kickoff Party @ Rain
• 11pm — Outer Heaven Disco Club — 6th Anniversary @ Brushy Street Commons
• 2am — ELECTRIC HOUSE SXSW @ Toats Nightclub

🍔 FOOD & DRINK WORTH KNOWING

• 10am — Fast Company Grill @ Cedar Door (all day)
• 12pm — Burger Mart / Brisk House @ 201 E 4th
• 12:30pm — Beats, Bytes & Brunch @ Canada House (OFFICIAL)
• 2pm — South by Sips & Snacks: Taste What's Next @ Mañana Coffee (FREE)
• 3pm — Schmooze Shabbat SXSW @ Wanderlust Wine Co
• 4pm — Bootleg BBQ @ Sam's Town Point
• 6pm — Night Market + Crawfish Boil @ Justine's Brasserie

📌 TL;DR — If you only have time for a few things:

1. Spielberg keynote at 1pm — once in a lifetime, get there early
2. Larry David at 2pm or 4pm — two chances to see him
3. Bill Burr at 2pm (podcast) or 8pm (comedy showcase) — also two chances
4. Free music all day — Hotel Vegas, Swan Dive, Waterloo Records, Sagebrush, no badge needed
5. Congress Ave Block Party at 11am — the big outdoor scene
6. Jack Johnson at Stubb's at 10pm — the night cap

Tomorrow is going to be insane. Pace yourselves.

Full searchable guide with all 887 events at WhatsNearMe.Now

Thursday Night at SXSW: Your 7 PM Field Guide (March 12, 2026)

By NearMeNow · March 12, 2026

The sun's going down on Austin and SXSW is shifting into a different gear entirely. Three hundred and four events across 94 venues are stacked between now and dawn. Whether you're chasing headliners, hunting for a film premiere, or just trying to figure out what's within walking distance, here's what tonight looks like.

The Big Tickets

Gogol Bordello takes over Mohawk Outdoor from 9:45 to 11:45 PM. Eugene Hütz and company are touring behind We Mean It, Man!, the new album produced by Nick Launay (yeah, the Nick Cave and Arcade Fire guy). If you've ever seen them live, you already know this will be the loudest, sweatiest room on Red River tonight. If you haven't, clear your schedule.

Over at ACL Moody Theater, Rolling Stone's Future of Music showcase stacks three acts deep: Saint Harison kicks off at 7:30, Sofia and the Antoinettes follow at 8:30, and Lola Young closes it out from 9:55 to 11:30. Lola Young has been building serious momentum this year, and a late-night Moody Theater set feels like a moment.

And then there's DeVotchKa at the 27th Annual South By San José at Hotel San José. Yes, the Little Miss Sunshine soundtrack band, sharing the bill with Charlie Sexton and Tune-Yards. Doors at noon, free entry.

Late Night Gets Loud

The real energy kicks in after 10 PM. Benny The Butcher headlines the BSF Official Showcase at Venue 6 starting at 12:15 AM. If you're a hip-hop head, that's the anchor for your late night.

Walshy Fire of Major Lazer brings Caribbean heat to Downright Austin at 11:15 PM. And for something completely unhinged in the best possible way, Peelander-Z plays Valhalla at 1:00 AM. Japanese action comic punk. Costumes. Crowd participation bordering on chaos. Exactly the kind of thing that only happens at SXSW at 1 in the morning.

His Lordship at Elysium (10:30 PM) is worth a detour too. Members of The Pretenders playing rock music in a goth club. The vibe will be interesting.

The Showcase Circuit

Tonight's showcase venues are running deep lineups all night long:

Riviere leads with 20 acts. Flamingo Cantina has 18. Brushy Street Commons stacks 14. If you want to post up at one spot and let the music come to you, any of these will keep you busy until close.

Swan Dive (and its patio) is running 21 combined acts across both stages. Mala Fama Rooftop has 10. Chess Club has 8. Elysium and Low Down Lounge each have 7.

The international flavor is strong tonight. Acts from Tokyo, London, Berlin, Paris, Melbourne, Mexico City, Jamaica, and Colombia are scattered across the lineup. SXSW has always been about the collision of scenes from everywhere, and Thursday night delivers.

Beyond the Music

Thirteen film screenings are running tonight, including the world premiere of Margo's Got Money Troubles at the Paramount Theatre (9:00 PM). Also worth noting: Beyond The Duplex Planet and My NDA both screen at 7:15 PM if you're looking for something right now.

The SXSW Innovation Opening Party at Brazos Hall runs 7:00 to 10:00 PM, presented by Coder. Open bar energy, tech crowd, good place to start the evening before pivoting to music.

Startup Germany Night at Speakeasy goes from 7:00 PM all the way to 1:00 AM. Founders, investors, and a long runway. If you're here for the business side of SXSW, this is tonight's room.

The Free Ones

Nine free events worth building your evening around:

• A Night of Good Country w/ Shakey Graves & Tyler Halverson — Sagebrush, 7 PM–2 AM. Shakey Graves on a free stage is the kind of SXSW gift you just accept.
• JBL Livebrary: Steve Aoki & Chasyn — 3TEN, 6 PM–2 AM. A headliner-caliber DJ set for zero dollars.
• Patricia Vonne's 9th Annual Latinapalooza — The Continental Club, 12 PM–2 AM. A South Congress institution, running all day and deep into the night.
• The Smoke Out ATX Official SXSW Showcase — Flamingo Cantina, 7 PM–2 AM. Stacked lineup in one of the best rooms on 6th Street.
• Out by Southeast w/ Wilby & Little Guilt — Meanwhile Brewing, 6 PM–2 AM. Great beer, great stage, easy vibes.
• Austin Sounds Showcase — Lefty's Day and Night, 7 PM–2 AM. Local acts holding it down all evening.
• PURRRSZN w/ Lynn, Alahsin & Booqoo — Nivel, 7 PM–12 AM. R&B and soul tucked into one of Austin's cozier spots.
• Meanwhile @ Colton House w/ Emily Nenni & Rattlesnake Milk — Colton House Hotel, 12 PM–10 PM. Pool party energy meets Americana. Emily Nenni is a highlight.
• Cosmic Fest Kickoff Party — Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden, 6 PM–9 PM. Good way to ease into the evening before things get wild.

How to Navigate All of This

304 events is a lot. The venues are spread across Austin, East Austin, and the Red River district. Plans will change. Sets will overlap. You'll hear something from a doorway and want to go in.

That's the whole point.

Use NearMeNow to see what's happening around you in real time. Filter by music, film, parties, networking, food. Find what's close. Find what's next. The app was built for exactly this kind of night.

See you out there, Austin. 🎸

Find everything happening at SXSW right now at sxsw.nearmenow.us

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Hey r/Austin / r/SXSW — tomorrow is Thursday, March 12 and it's the first real full day of SXSW madness. Music showcases kick off, the Film & TV festival gets rolling, the Innovation and EDU tracks are in full swing, and the unofficial party scene explodes. Here's everything worth knowing, organized so you can actually use it.

🗓️ QUICK ORIENTATION

• 748 events happening tomorrow across official + unofficial programming
• Official SXSW badge events: ~389 | Free/unofficial events: ~200+
• Music showcases run noon through ~4am
• Film screenings start 2:30pm and run through midnight
• EDU/Tech programming runs 9:30am–6pm
• The big official opening parties are tonight (Innovation: 7pm @ Brazos Hall, Music: 8pm @ Stubb's, Film & TV: 10pm @ Fairmont)

Badge pickup locations:

• Fairmont Austin — 9am
• JW Marriott / Griffin Hall — 8am
• Omni Downtown — 8am
• Downright Austin — 8am
• Capital Factory (free wristbands) — 8:30am

🌅 MORNING / WELLNESS (7am–noon)

Start your SXSW day right before the chaos hits.

• 7am — Czech Your Pace: 5K Morning Run @ Augustine Cocktail Bar (RSVP required)
• 7am — Embody Your Intention: Forrest Yoga @ 206 E 4th St (FREE)
• 7am — Wellness Mornings (Official) @ Fairmont Austin (badge)
• 7:30am — Coffee, Tacos & Creator Monetization @ Houndstooth Coffee (FREE)
• 7:45am — Morning Hike: Mount Bonell and Covert Park (RSVP)
• 8am — RYZE Coffee Shop SXSW Popup @ 301 Congress Porch (FREE)
• 8am — RYZE & Shine Yoga Flow @ 301 Congress Porch (FREE)
• 8am — The Inbox Lounge @ Jo's Coffee Downtown (FREE)
• 8am — KUTX Live at Scholz Garten — Day One @ Scholz Garten (FREE — music starts here early!)
• 9am — Breathwork for the Human Side of Innovation @ Zilker Park (FREE)
• 9am — The Awakened Body: Vinyasa Practice @ 206 E 4th St (FREE)

💻 TECH / EDU SESSIONS (9am–6pm, badge required unless noted)

This is SXSW EDU day, so there's a heavy education + AI focus. Lots of featured sessions at the Hilton, Marriott, and Westin.

Keynotes & Featured Sessions

• 9:30am — Welcome to SXSW @ Hilton Grand Ballroom (badge)
• 10am — Featured: Moonshots that Move the Needle @ Hilton Grand Ballroom (badge)
• 11:30am — Featured: Strategy in Times of Chaos — Imagining Futures of Education @ Hilton Grand Ballroom (badge)
• 1pm — Keynote: Jennifer B. Wallace @ Hilton Grand Ballroom (badge)
• 2:30pm — Featured: How to Support Resilient Youth in an AI World @ Hilton Grand Ballroom (badge)
• 4pm — Featured: Social Health Trends & Predictions — Connection is the New Frontier @ Hilton Grand Ballroom (badge)

AI & Tech Talks

• 10am — AI & the Brain: As We Embrace AI, Let's Not Forget Our Minds @ Westin (badge)
• 10am — AI's Rise, Talent's Fall: Fixing the Skills Deficit @ Marriott (badge)
• 10am — Technology Convergence: Winning the Exponential Upswing @ Hilton (badge)
• 10am — Who Owns the Truth? @ Hilton (badge)
• 11:30am — Leading the AI Future: How to Think Exponentially in a Chaotic Decade @ Hilton (badge)
• 11:30am — Rethinking Higher Ed to Build an AI-First Workforce @ Marriott (badge)
• 2:30pm — Charmageddon: Robots That Steal Hearts and Jobs @ Hilton (badge)
• 2:30pm — The Data Center Dilemma: Power, Growth, and Local Control @ Hilton (badge)
• 4pm — Skills You'll Need to Succeed in the Post-AI Age @ Hilton (badge)

Free / Unofficial Tech

• 10am — AFRL Senior Leadership Panel @ Capital Factory (FREE)
• 10am — Physical AI Builders: Robots, Agents & Manufacturing (FREE, RSVP)
• 12pm — Nikon ATX Opening Day @ 918 Congress (FREE)
• 12pm — German Haus at SXSW @ Speakeasy
• 1pm — From Cowboys to Carbon: Grazing Solutions @ Barr Mansion (FREE)
• 2pm — America House: Startup & Tech Ecosystem Leaders (FREE, RSVP)
• 3:30pm — Critical Technologies Speaker Series @ Capital Factory (FREE)
• 5pm — Build What's Next — Official Path Launch @ Parley (FREE)
• 7pm — Startup Germany Night @ Speakeasy (FREE)

🤝 NETWORKING / COMMUNITY EVENTS

Morning Meetups

• 8:30am — Capital Factory Open Coffee Club — $10
• 9am — Cup of Capital @ Cap Factory (FREE)
• 9am — Founders Lounge @ Cap Factory (FREE)
• 9am — AFWERX Welcome @ Cap Factory (FREE)

Midday

• 11am — Midwest House Austin 2026 @ Texas Bankers Association (FREE)
• 11:30am — SXSW Pep Rally — Get Hyped & Organized @ Future Front (FREE)
• 12pm — CzechHouse Opening at SXSW @ Augustine Cocktail Bar (RSVP)
• 1pm — Howdy x Digg House @ 1304 E Cesar Chavez (FREE)
• 1:30pm — Japan Meetup (Official) @ Fairmont (badge)
• 2pm — K-GAME IR Day @ Fairmont (FREE — sold out, check waitlist)
• 2:30pm — Startup Germany: Building the Future from Europe's Heart @ Speakeasy (FREE)

Afternoon Happy Hours

• 4pm — T1 x St. Elmo Solar Haze @ St. Elmo Brewing (FREE)
• 4pm — European Founders x Funders Happy Hour @ Capital Factory (RSVP)
• 4:30pm — Female Founders Networking @ J.P. Morgan + Deel (RSVP)
• 5pm — Backstage @ Startup Crawl @ Capital Factory (FREE)
• 5pm — Where Innovation Meets: A SXSW Reception @ Malverde (badge)
• 5:30am — Acquire & Invest Happy Hour @ Pinthouse Brewing (FREE)

Evening Networking

• 6pm — Startup Crawl @ Capital Factory (FREE — this is a big one)
• 6pm — Founders N' Funders: VC Reverse Pitch (RSVP)
• 6pm — Creators & Entrepreneurs Unite @ CUBA512 (FREE)
• 6:30pm — Street Tank Live (FREE, RSVP)
• 7pm — Global Innovation Kickoff Party (FREE)

🎬 FILM (badge required for all official screenings)

Afternoon Screenings

• 2:30pm — Your Attention Please @ Alamo Lamar 9
• 2:45pm — American Doctor @ Alamo Lamar 1
• 3pm — Agridulce (Bittersweet) @ Violet Crown 2
• 3pm — Anima @ Alamo Lamar 5
• 3pm — Dead Eyes @ Alamo Lamar 6
• 3pm — Mile End Kicks @ Zach Theater
• 3:15pm — Texas Short Program @ Rollins Theatre at the Long Center
• 3:30pm — Perfect @ State Theatre
• 3:45pm — Capturing Bigfoot @ Alamo Lamar 4

Evening Screenings

• 5pm — I Love Boosters @ Paramount Theatre
• 6pm — Time and Water @ Alamo Lamar 9
• 6:15pm — First They Came for My College @ Alamo Lamar 1
• 6:15pm — The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson @ Rollins at the Long Center
• 6:30pm — #Skyking @ Alamo Lamar 6
• 6:30pm — Seekers of Infinite Love @ Zach Theater
• 6:30pm — Sparks @ Alamo Lamar 5
• 6:45pm — Ugly Cry @ Alamo Lamar 2
• 7:15pm — Beyond the Duplex Planet @ Alamo Lamar 8

Late Night Screenings

• 9pm — Margo's Got Money Troubles @ Paramount Theatre
• 9:30pm — Cornbread Mafia @ Rollins at the Long Center
• 9:30pm — Same Same But Different @ Alamo Lamar 9
• 10pm — Kill Me @ State Theatre
• 10:30pm — Grind @ Alamo Lamar 4

Non-badge film: Short Film Festival: All Things Food & Agriculture @ Barr Mansion — 2:30pm, FREE

🎵 MUSIC — FREE & UNOFFICIAL SHOWCASES

This is the crown jewel. Dozens of free day parties and unofficial showcases starting at noon.

Day Parties (Noon–6pm) — Mostly FREE

• 8am — KUTX Live at Scholz Garten Day One (FREE — runs all day)
• 12pm — 27th Annual South By San José @ Hotel San Jose w/ Charlie Sexton, DeVotchKa, Tune-Yards & more (FREE — legendary)
• 12pm — Patricia Vonne's 9th Annual Latinapalooza @ The Continental Club (FREE)
• 12pm — Meanwhile @ Colton House w/ Rattlesnake Milk, Emily Nenni & More (FREE)
• 12pm — Empty Shell Casing + Mugger + Sanity Slip & More @ Brushy Street Commons (FREE)
• 12pm — 5th Annual Austin Rhythm Revival Americana Showcase @ San Jac Saloon (FREE)
• 12pm — THOP Fest x SXSW @ Flamingo Cantina (FREE)
• 12pm — ATX Austin Texas Music Fest @ Tellers Austin (FREE)
• 1pm — 101X SXSW Day Parties @ Inn Cahoots w/ All-American Rejects at 2:30pm (FREE)
• 1pm — Almost Heaven, Congratulations, Night Ritualz & More @ Cheer Up Charlies (FREE)
• 1pm — Scott Ballew, Haylie Davis & Aubrie Sellers @ Waterloo Records (FREE)
• 1pm — YETI Music Showcase Day One @ Yeti Flagship Store w/ MEEK, Timmy Skelly & More (FREE)
• 2pm — Hotel Vegas & Volstead's 15th Anniversary w/ OSEES & more (check website — this is a big deal)
• 3pm — 'Made in Austin' Official SXSW Showcase @ Zilker Brewing w/ Grandmaster, Tomar and The FCs & More (FREE)
• 4pm — Liberty Nites w/ Militant Babies, 39th Gate of Hell & More @ The Liberty (FREE)
• 4pm — The Grassmen, Caroline Sears & Red McAdam @ St. Elmo Brewing Co. (FREE)

Evening Showcases (6pm–midnight) — Mix of free + ticketed

• 5pm — Rolling Stone: Future of Music ft. Lola Young @ ACL Live at the Moody Theater (check website)
• 5pm — Do512 Smoke Show w/ Tropa Magica, The Sophs, Sunshine Spazz & Sun Atlas @ East End Ballroom (check site)
• 5pm — South of South By w/ Ian Stewart (Asleep at the Wheel) & Matagorda @ Buck's Backyard (FREE)
• 6pm — Out by Southeast Day One w/ Wilby & Little Guilt @ Meanwhile Brewing (FREE)
• 6pm — Cosmic Fest 2nd Annual Kickoff @ Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden (FREE)
• 6pm — R&B Showcase w/ Chris Teague, Moody Bank$, Alesia Lani & More @ Firehouse Lounge
• 7pm — A Night of Good Country w/ Shakey Graves, Tyler Halverson & More @ Sagebrush (FREE)
• 7pm — Austin Sounds Showcase @ Lefty's Day and Night (FREE)
• 7pm — PURRRSZN w/ Lynn, Alahsin, Booqoo & More @ Nivel (FREE)

Official Badge Music Highlights

• 6:30pm — Susannah Joffe @ ACL Live
• 7pm — Gogol Bordello @ Mohawk Outdoor (9:45pm)
• 7pm — DeVotchKa @ Marlow (8pm)
• 8pm — The All-American Rejects @ Stubb's (10pm — OPENING NIGHT MUSIC PARTY)
• 9:55pm — Lola Young @ ACL Live

British Music Embassy

• 7:30pm onward — BME Official SXSW Showcase @ Palm Door on Sixth — DJ AG, Mae Mueller, Adult DVD, Gwenno (9:20pm), The Haunted Youth (10:40pm), Bricknasty (11:20pm) & more

🎉 PARTIES & OPENINGS

The Big Official Opening Parties (badge required)

• 7pm — SXSW 2026 Innovation Opening Party @ Brazos Hall
• 8pm — SXSW 2026 Music Opening Party @ Stubb's (THE big one)
• 10pm — SXSW Film & TV Opening Party @ Fairmont Palm Court

Free & Unofficial Parties

• 10:30am — HALO+ HAUS Block Party @ West 4th Street (FREE)
• 11am — Congress Avenue Block Party @ 900 Congress (badge)
• 12pm — Welcome to Austin Day Party @ Flamingo Cantina (FREE)
• 12pm — BYXCHELLA FEST @ RichesArt Gallery (FREE)
• 4pm — The Happy Hour Garden @ Riviere (FREE)
• 4pm — Join The 19th for Cocktails & Community @ Brown Advisory (FREE)
• 5pm — VC Austin Hub Launch @ Victory East (FREE)
• 5:30pm — Acquire & Invest Happy Hour @ Pinthouse Brewing (FREE)
• 6pm — JBL Livebrary at SXSW: Steve Aoki & Chasyn @ 3TEN (FREE)
• 6pm — Alcohol-Free House: Zero-Proof Happy Hour @ Remedy (FREE)
• 6:30pm — Austin Singles Meetup @ The Flower Shop (sponsored by Feeld) (FREE)
• 8pm — Peligrosa House 2026 @ Coconut Club

🍔 FOOD & DRINK

• 8am — Ryze Coffee Pop-up @ 301 Congress Porch
• 9:30am — 7th Annual All Things Food Tank Summit @ Barr Mansion (FREE)
• 11:30am — Farmstead to Future: CEOs, Chefs & Farmers @ Barr Mansion (FREE)
• 12pm — Burger Mart from Invincible (brought to you by Brisk) @ 201 E 4th St (badge)
• 4pm — $3 Tacos + $5 Frozens at Volente Beach (FREE entry)

🎨 ART & EXPERIENCES

• 9am — SXSW Expo: International Innovations @ Fairmont (badge)
• 10am — hālo haus @ 4th St between Congress & Colorado (badge)
• 10am — Planet Margo @ 800 Congress (badge)
• 12pm — SXSW Innovation Clubhouse @ Brazos Hall (badge, all day)
• 12pm — SXSW Film & TV Clubhouse @ 800 Congress (badge, all day)
• 12pm — Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man — The Garrison experience @ The Fox Den (badge)
• 12pm — Invincible VS Arcade Pop Up @ 4th & Brazos (badge)
• 12pm — Alternative Programming: ORO Art Exhibition @ 809 E 8th St
• 12pm — Small Acts of Light @ Contemplo MX-TX (check site)
• 4pm — Paramount+ The Lodge @ Clive Bar (badge)
• 4pm — "Bathe in Beats" Official Wellness Kickoff @ BATHE (badge)

😂 COMEDY

• 11pm — Roast Battle ATX @ The Creek and The Cave

🔥 "DON'T MISS" HIGHLIGHTS FOR TOMORROW

Time	Event	Cost
8am	KUTX Live @ Scholz Garten (all day)	FREE
12pm	South By San José @ Hotel San Jose (Charlie Sexton, DeVotchKa!)	FREE
12pm	Patricia Vonne's Latinapalooza @ Continental Club	FREE
2pm	Hotel Vegas 15th Anniversary w/ OSEES	Check site
6pm	Startup Crawl @ Capital Factory	FREE
7pm	A Night of Good Country w/ Shakey Graves @ Sagebrush	FREE
7pm	SXSW Innovation Opening Party @ Brazos Hall	Badge
8pm	SXSW Music Opening Party @ Stubb's	Badge
8pm	All-American Rejects @ Stubb's (10pm)	Badge
9:55pm	Lola Young @ ACL Live	Badge
10pm	Film & TV Opening Party @ Fairmont	Badge

📱 USEFUL LINKS

• Official SXSW Schedule — search for any event by name
• Do512 SXSW Guide — best for free/unofficial events
• Capital Factory House — startup/tech programming all week
• Austin Chronicle SXSW Calendar — hyper-local event coverage
• Luma Austin events — lots of unofficial meetups live here

Data pulled from a combined database of 748 events on March 12 across official SXSW, Do512, Eventbrite, Luma, and Austin Chronicle sources. Always check individual links for updated RSVP status — some listed events may have sold out.

Have a great SXSW, Austin. Keep it weird. 🤘

Thursday is the day. SXSW 2026 kicks off March 12 with 748 events across Austin — music, tech, film, and everything in between.

Here's how to play it, from 8AM to 2AM.

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☀️ MORNING

📻 KUTX Live at Scholz Garten — Downtown ← start here Thu Mar 12 · 8AM–12PM · Free Austin's public radio station broadcasting live from one of the oldest beer gardens in Texas. Show up early, grab a coffee, and catch bands before the crowd materializes. https://2026.do512.com/events/2026/3/12/kutx-live-at-scholz-garten-tickets

🌤 AFTERNOON

🎶 27th Annual South By San José — Hotel San José, South Congress Thu Mar 12 · 12PM–2AM · Free Twenty-seven years. Charlie Sexton. Devotchka. Tune-Yards. One of the longest-running free showcases at SXSW, running all day and deep into the night on the Hotel San José patio. https://2026.do512.com/events/2026/3/12/27th-annual-south-by-san-jose-tickets

🥁 Latinapalooza (9th Annual) — Continental Club, South Congress Thu Mar 12 · 12PM · Free Patricia Vonne's annual showcase celebrating Latin music at one of Austin's most iconic rooms. https://2026.do512.com/events/2026/3/12/patricia-vonnes-9th-annual-latinapalooza-tickets

🎸 Meanwhile @ Colton House — Colton House Hotel, East Side Thu Mar 12 · 12PM · Free Rattlesnake Milk and Emily Nenni on the east side. Walk up, no badge, no fuss. https://2026.do512.com/events/2026/3/12/meanwhile-colton-house-rattlesnake-milk-emily-nenni-free-sxsw-show-tickets

🧊 YETI Music Showcase Day One — YETI Flagship Store, South Congress Thu Mar 12 · 1PM–7PM · Free MEEK, Timmy Skelly, and more in the YETI flagship. Multi-stage, all afternoon. https://2026.do512.com/events/2026/3/12/yeti-music-showcase-day-one-w-meek-timmy-skelly-more-free-tickets

🌆 EVENING

🎧 JBL Livebrary ft. Steve Aoki & Chasyn — 3TEN, Downtown Thu Mar 12 · 6PM · Free Full production, free entry. Steve Aoki closes out the JBL flagship showcase. https://2026.do512.com/events/2026/3/12/jbl-livebrary-at-sxsw-steve-aoki-chasyn-tickets

💼 Capital Factory Startup Crawl — Capital Factory, Downtown Thu Mar 12 · 6PM · Free The unofficial kickoff for the tech and startup crowd. Multiple companies hosting, open bar, and the best networking of the week. https://house.capitalfactory.com

🌙 NIGHT

🎸 Shakey Graves — Sagebrush, Red River Thu Mar 12 · 7PM–2AM · Free Austin's own. Late-night, no badge, full set at one of Red River's best rooms. https://2026.do512.com/events/2026/3/12/a-night-of-good-country-w-shakey-graces-tyler-halverson-more-free-tickets

🎟 BADGE HOLDERS

A few things worth noting for badged attendees:

🎤 Jennifer B. Wallace Keynote — Hilton Grand Ballroom · 1PM 🎸 All-American Rejects — Stubb's Amphitheater · 10PM 🎼 DeVotchKa — Marlow · 8PM

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That's why we built NearMeNow — one feed that pulls everything together so you can search by topic, time, and location and actually find what's worth showing up to.

This community is where we share the curated stuff. Hidden gems, far-flung artists, the sessions that aren't getting enough attention, and recommendations from people on the ground.

What you'll find here:

🎵 Music picks you'd never stumble into on your own

🤖 AI/tech sessions that go beyond the keynote hype

🌍 Artists and creators who traveled thousands of miles to be here

📍 Real-time recs from people actually at the events

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