# SXSW Conference & Festivals

**Dates:** 2026-03-12 – 2026-03-18
**Duration:** 7 days
**Location:** Multiple Venues Across Austin, Austin, United States of America
**Website:** https://www.sxsw.com/
**Organizer:** [SXSW, LLC](https://tradefest.io/en/search?organizer=sxsw-llc)
**Size:** 800 exhibitors, 278681 attendees
**Reviews:** 3.9/5 (9 reviews)

## Description

SXSW is a unique events that gathers in the same place tech conferences, art and music festivals, a business and startup trade show, some networking events and reknowed award competition. With Sponsorships, Exhibitions, Advertising, and Custom Opportunities, SXSW offers the perfect marketing solution to help your business achieve its goals.

## About

SXSW is a premier event for film, music, media, and technology, featuring panels, screenings, and live performances.

## Topics

- Information Technology
- Entertainment
- Marketing and Advertising
- Human Resources
- Gaming, Sports Betting and Affiliate
- Arts and Crafts

## Reviews

### We have had a great partnership with SXSW and I look forward to keeping that going year after year. — 4.6/5

*By Corey Smith*

SXSW was great and HBCU@SXSW was better then ever! Thanks for such a great partnership!

### Awesome First Year Going to SXSW! — 4.2/5

*By Lyndon Breckenridge*

It was a great opportunity to learn and meet some amazing individuals. I loved seeing all the innovative things going on in the industry. Not to mention hearing about peoples genuine stories!

### good quality of attendees — 4.4/5

*By william bean*

got to catch up with many old friends in the industry and met a few promising startups! will go again

### Looking forward to next year - and being myself better organised — 4.4/5

*By Dimitris Karamitsos*

Good opportunity to see what is happening on the tech market and motivations. SxSw offers a great mix of technology / needs / business opportunities to raise interest in your products.

### Best mix of content and festival — 4.4/5

*By Jan Möllendorf*

The SXSW has the best mix of innovative tech,  business relevant content and discussion of issues for the society. Having the special atmosphere of an festival in the streets of down town Austin makes the SXSW very very special.

### Amazing presentations — 4.2/5

*By José Martín Meza*

Over the years I have seen more and more companies and sponsors. It's interesting to notice the initiatives from foreign investment. The tech conferences are amazing. I have not had the opportunity to attend the events at the Austin Convention Center so I am always looking for the small venues at the international houses. Over the years I have met some interesting entrepreneurs as well as important figures in the Austin tech sector. 

Keep up the good work guys!

### Student opinion of TXST Innovation Lab — 3.8/5

*By Stephanie Long*

I attended only as an exhibitor at the TXDT Innovation Lab. It was a lot of fun. We had tons of people stop by our booth. Ibtalked to people from TXST that Ibotherwise wpuld never have met. And best of all my team has a potential investor for our project.

### Unique energy. Great mix of all culturally relevant topics. — 4.6/5

*By Roger Malinowski*

Great to see what brands are doing in the space. Very relevant to our work in experiential marketing.

### Perfect Spot for Learning and Networking Journey — 4.8/5

*By Marcus Wailersbacher*

SXSW not only covers top-notch trend and tech developments, wich everybody is craving for. But also offers the opportunity to discuss and think about digitalization, progress, platforms... in a broader, wholistic way, more philosophic, more ethical, taking into account the effects of tech developments on us as humans, our society, politics and so on. Due to its Festival character, SXSW is not a conference of experts in an ivory tower. It is an exciting experience, attracting top thinkers and decision makers from all over the world, a very laid back and relaxed atmosphere and a great place to connect and network.

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