Stay tuned for the online 2018 SXSW Schedule coming later this season. In the meantime, browse the Schedule Overview below for a snapshot of the daily programming schedule for the 2018 SXSW Conference & Festivals.
March 9–18, 2018 Austin, TX
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SXSW Schedule Overview
Browse the 2018 SXSW Schedule and daily programming overview to start planning your SXSW Conference & Festivals experience from March 9-18 in Austin, Texas.
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SXSW Schedule Overview
Monday–Thursday, March 5-8, 2018
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Thursday, March 8, 2018
| 9:00am-11:00pm | Registration and Satellite Registration Open |
Friday, March 9, 2018
| 9:00am-11:00pm | Registration and Satellite Registration Open |
| 11:00am-6:00pm | SXSW Conference Sessions |
| 11:00am-6:00pm | SXSW Create |
| 11:00am-2:00pm | BBQ Crash Course |
| 12:00pm-2:00pm | Taco Meet Up I* |
| TBD | SXSW Conference Keynote (Interactive) |
| 4:00pm-2:00am | Film Festival Screenings |
| 8:00pm-11:00pm | Interactive Festival Opening Party |
| 10:00pm-1:00am | Film Festival Opening Party |
Saturday, March 10, 2018
| 9:00am-6:00pm | Registration Open |
| 9:30am-6:00pm | SXSW Conference Sessions |
| 9:30am-6:00pm | SXSW Accelerator |
| 10:00am-2:00am | Film Festival Screenings |
| 10:00am-5:00pm | SXSW Job Market |
| 11:00am-6:00pm | SXSW Create |
| TBD | SXSW Conference Keynote (Film) |
| TBD | SXSW Conference Keynote (Interactive) |
Sunday, March 11, 2018
| 9:00am-6:00pm | Registration, Artist & Music Wristband Pickup Open |
| 9:30am-6:00pm | SXSW Conference Sessions |
| 9:30am-6:00pm | SXSW Accelerator |
| 10:00am-2:00am | Film Festival Screenings |
| 10:00am-5:00pm | SXSW Job Market |
| 10:00am-6:00pm | SXSW Trade Show |
| 11:00am-12:00pm | SXSW Conference Keynote (Film) |
| 11:00am-6:00pm | SXSW Create |
| 11:00am-6:00pm | Next Stage |
| TBD | SXSW Conference Keynote (Interactive) |
| 7:00pm-9:00pm | SXSW Accelerator Awards |
Monday, March 12, 2018
| 9:00am-6:00pm | Registration, Artist & Music Wristband Pickup Open |
| 9:30am-6:00pm | SXSW Conference Sessions |
| 10:00am-2:00am | Film Festival Screenings |
| 10:00am-6:00pm | SXSW Trade Show |
| TBD | SXSW Conference Keynote (Film) |
| 11:00am-6:00pm | Next Stage |
| TBD | SXSW Conference Keynote (Interactive) |
| 8:00pm-2:00am | Music Festival Showcases |
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
| 9:00am-10:00pm | Registration, Artist & Music Wristband Pickup Open |
| 9:30am-6:00pm | SXSW Conference Sessions |
| 10:00am-2:00am | Film Festival Screenings |
| 10:00am-6:00pm | SXSW Trade Show |
| 11:00am-12:00pm | SXSW Conference Keynote (Film) |
| 11:00am-6:00pm | Next Stage |
| 11:00am-6:00pm | Virtual Cinema |
| 2:00pm-3:00pm | SXSW Conference Keynote (Interactive) |
| 6:00 PM-9:00PM | Music Festival Opening Party |
| 7:00pm-9:00pm | Interactive Innovation Awards |
| 8:00pm-9:00pm | Film Festival Awards |
| 8:00pm-2:00am | Music Festival Showcases |
| 8:30pm-2:00am | Interactive Festival Closing Party |
| 9:00pm-1:00am | Film Festival Intermission Party |
Wednesday March 14, 2018
| 9:00am-10:00pm | Registration, Artist and Music Wristband Pickup Open |
| 10:00am-2:00am | SXSW Film Festival Screenings |
| 10:00am-2:00pm | SXSW Trade Show |
| 12:00pm-8:00pm | Gaming Wristband Pickup Open |
| TBD | SXSW Conference Keynote (Music) |
| 11:00am-2:00pm | Next Stage |
| TBD | SXSW Conference Sessions |
| 11:00am-6:00pm | Virtual Cinema |
| 12:00pm-6:00pm | Radio Day Stage Showcases |
| 12:00pm-6:00pm | International Day Stage Showcases |
| 8:00pm-2:00am | Music Festival Showcases |
Thursday, March 15, 2018
| 9:00am-10:00pm | Registration, Artist & Music Wristband Pickup Open |
| 10:00am-8:00pm | Gaming Wristband Pickup Open |
| 10:00am-2:00am | Film Festival Screenings |
| TBD | SXSW Conference Keynote (Music) |
| 11:00am- 6:00pm | SXSW Conference Sessions |
| 11:00am-6:00pm | Virtual Cinema |
| 12:00pm-4:00pm | Radio Day Stage Showcases |
| 12:00pm-4:00pm | International Day Stage Showcases |
| 12:00pm-8:00pm | SXSW Gaming Expo |
| 11:00am-6:00pm | Flatstock 60 & SXSW Marketplace |
| 3:00pm-10:00pm | SXSW Outdoor Stage at Lady Bird Lake |
| 8:00pm-2:00am | Music Festival Showcases |
| TBD | Gaming Opening Party |
Friday, March 16, 2018
| 10:00am-7:00pm | Registration, Artist & Music Wristband Pickup Open |
| 10:00am-8:00pm | Gaming Wristband Pickup Open |
| 10:00am-2:00am | Film Festival Screenings |
| 11:00am-6:00pm | Flatstock 60 & SXSW Marketplace |
| 11:00am-6:00pm | SXSW Conference Sessions |
| TBD | SXSW Conference Keynote (Music) |
| 12:00pm-2:00pm | Taco Meetup II* |
| 12:00pm-4:00pm | Radio Day Stage Showcases |
| 12:00pm-4:00pm | International Day Stage Showcases |
| 12:00pm-8:00pm | SXSW Gaming Expo |
| 3:00pm-10:00pm | SXSW Outdoor Stage at Lady Bird Lake |
| 8:00pm-2:00am | Music Festival Showcases |
Saturday, March 17, 2018
| 11:00am-4:00pm | Registration, Artist & Music Wristband Pickup Open |
| 10:00am-8:00pm | Gaming Wristband Pickup Open |
| 10:00am-2:00am | Film Festival Screenings |
| 11:00am-6:00pm | Flatstock 60 & SXSW Marketplace |
| 11:00am-4:30pm | SXSW Conference Sessions |
| TBD | SXSW Conference Keynote (Music) |
| 12:00pm-4:00pm | Radio Day Stage Showcases |
| 12:00pm-4:00pm | International Day Stage Showcases |
| 12:00pm-8:00pm | SXSW Gaming Expo |
| 12:00pm-10:00pm | SXSW Outdoor Stage at Lady Bird Lake |
| TBD | SXSW Gaming Awards |
| 8:00pm-2:00am | Music Festival Showcases |
| TBD | SXSW Gaming Closing Party |
Sunday, March 18, 2018
| 12:30pm-5:30pm | Barbecue and Softball Tournament |
| TBD | Music Festival Closing Party (Open to the Public) |
The Austin Convention Center is the hub of the SXSW Conference and Festivals; it is also the central location for SXSW activities such as Registration and the SXSW Trade Show. Hundreds of additional activities are hosted at nearby venues throughout the city – see the Getting Around page page for details.
Stay tuned for the online 2018 Schedule coming later in the season.
* = Requires additional ticket purchase to attend.
(All events subject to change)
