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SXSW 2023: March 10–19 | Austin, TX
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Elle Fanning - "Teen Spirit" premiere - SXSW 2019. Photo by Adam Kissick.
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2023
Conference
November 15: SXSW Announces Initial Keynote and Second Round of Featured Speakers
September 21: SXSW Economic Impact to the City of Austin totals $280.7 Million in 2022
August 30: SXSW Announces Initial Featured Speakers for 2023 Conference
Festivals
October 19: SXSW Music Festival - First Round of Showcasing Artists Announced
Conference
March 7: SXSW Unveils XR Experience World for the 2022 Event
January 18: SXSW Announces New Featured Speakers
December 7: SXSW Announces Keynote Reggie Fils-Aimé and Second Round of Featured Speakers
October 19: SXSW Announces Initial Keynote and Featured Speakers
Festivals
March 19: 2022 Grulke Prize Winners
March 15: SXSW Film Festival Announces 2022 Jury and Special Awards
March 13: SXSW Announces 2022 Music Festival - Full List of Showcasing Artists
February 10: SXSW Announces 2022 Art Program Installations
February 2: SXSW Announces 2022 Film Festival Slate
January 26: SXSW Music Festival - Third Round of Showcasing Artists Announced
December 8: SXSW Music Festival - Second Round of Showcasing Artists Announced
October 20: SXSW Music Festival Initial List of Artists Announced
2021
Conference
February 24: SXSW Announces Keynotes and Final Round of Featured Speakers for SXSW Online
February 11: SXSW Announces Keynote Stacey Abrams and New Round of Featured Speakers for SXSW Online
January 13: SXSW Announces Initial Wave of Conference Programming for SXSW Online
Festivals
March 19: SXSW Film Festival Announces 2021 Jury and Special Awards
March 8: SXSW Online Music Festival Announces Full List of Showcasing Artists and Presenters
March 1: South By Southwest Announces SXSW Online XR
February 23: SXSW Online Music Festival Announces Second Wave of Showcasing Artists and Presenters
February 10: South By Southwest Announces 2021 Film Festival Slate
January 26: SXSW Online Music Festival Announces Initial List of Showcasing Artists and Presenters
January 19, 2021: South By Southwest Announces Headliner Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil to Open SXSW Film Festival 2021
2020
Conference
February 11, 2020: SXSW Announces Final Round of Keynotes and Featured Speakers
December 11, 2019: SXSW Announces New Keynote Conversation and more Featured Speakers
October 8, 2019: SXSW Economic Impact to the City of Austin for 2019
September 10, 2019: SXSW Announces Initial Keynotes and Featured Speakers for 2020
Festivals
April 21, 2020: “Prime Video Presents the SXSW 2020 Film Festival Collection” Launching April 27
March 24, 2020: SXSW Film Festival Announces 2020 Jury and Special Awards
January 15, 2020: SXSW Film Festival Announces 2020 Features and Episodic Premieres
January 14, 2020: Third Round of Performing Artists Announced for SXSW Music Festival
November 13, 2019: Second Round of Performing Artists Announced for SXSW Music Festival
October 16, 2019: Initial List of Performing Artists Announced for SXSW Music Festival
2019
Conference
February 27, 2019: SXSW Announces Final Round of Keynotes and Featured Speakers
February 12, 2019: SXSW Announces Additional Keynotes and Featured Speakers
January 15, 2019: SXSW Announces New Keynotes and Additional Featured Speakers
November 27, 2018: SXSW Announces Keynote Jessica Brillhart and Additional Featured Speakers
October 9, 2018: SXSW Announces Keynote Joseph Lubin and Featured Speakers
September 10, 2018: SXSW Announces Initial Keynotes and Featured Speakers for 2019
Festivals
March 16, 2019: SXSW Music Festival Announces 2019 Grulke Prize Winners
March 16, 2019: SXSW Film Festival Announces Audience Award Winners
March 12, 2019: SXSW Film Festival Announces 2019 Jury and Special Awards
March 7, 2019: SXSW Music Festival Announces Full Artist List, Notable Panels and Speakers
February 26, 2019: SXSW Comedy Festival Announces Initial 2019 Lineup
January 16, 2019: SXSW Film Festival Announces 2019 Features and Episodic Premieres
January 9, 2019: Third Wave of Showcasing Artists Announced for SXSW Music Festival
January 8, 2019: Jordan Peele's US to Open the 2019 SXSW Film Festival
November 28, 2018: Second Wave of Showcasing Artists Announced for SXSW Music Festival
October 17, 2018: Initial List of Performing Artists Announced for SXSW Music Festival
2018
Conference
February 21, 2018: SXSW Announces Nonny de a Peña and More Featured Speakers
January 30, 2018: SXSW Announces New Wave of Featured Speakers
January 8, 2018: SXSW Announces Keynote Melinda Gates and New Round of Featured Speakers
December 12, 2017: SXSW Announces Lyor Cohen as Music Keynote and Additional Featured Speakers
November 9, 2017: SXSW Announces Additions to the Featured Speaker Lineup
October 10, 2017: SXSW Announces Darren Aronofsky and Additional Featured Speakers
August 30, 2017: SXSW Announces Keynote Ta-Nehisi Coates and New Round of Featured Speakers
July 24, 2017: SXSW Announces Initial Keynotes and Featured Speakers for 2018
Festivals
March 19, 2018: SXSW Music Festival Announces 2018 Grulke Prize Winners
March 17, 2018: SXSW Film Festival Announces Audience Award Winners
March 13, 2018: SXSW Film Festival Announces 2018 Jury and Special Awards
March 10, 2018: SXSW Film Festival Announces World Premiere of Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One
March 8, 2018: SXSW Music Festival Announces Full Artist List, Notable Panels and Panelists
February 27, 2018: SXSW Comedy Festival Announces Initial 2018 Lineup
January 31, 2018: SXSW Film Festival Announces 2018 Features and Opening Night Film A Quiet Place
January 10, 2018: Third Round of Showcasing Artists for SXSW Music Festival Announced
November 7, 2017: Additional Artists Announced for the SXSW Music Festival
October 11, 2017: Initial List of Performing Artists Announced for SXSW Music Festival
