Free South by Southwest events in Austin
South by Southwest is making its return to Austin March 8-16 for its annual conference, film and music festival.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — South by Southwest (SXSW) is making its return to Austin March 8-16 for its annual conference, film and music festival.
While most of the festival requires special access badges, there are still free events available.
KXAN assembled a list of the free events below.
Multi-day events
POP! art installation by Gentilhomme at Republic Square
Eclipsing interactive soundwalk with SXSW XR (RSVP)
Friday, March 8
7 – 7:45 a.m. — Unleash Your Beast: Army Functional Fitness
8 – 8:45 a.m. — Kick Into Gear: Taekwondo x Track Fusion
9 – 9:45 a.m. — Yoga in Formation: Army-Inspired Mind and Body Balance
9:30 – 1 a.m. — Tulsa House Day 1
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. — Hook 'Em House at Antone's – UT at SXSW
11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. — YOURS TO LOSE – World Premiere Performance at 1A House
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. — Bruichladdich at Registrant Lounge
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. — Snack with Purpose
11 a.m. – midnight — Sharpie X Paper Mate Studio
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. — Non-Obvious 7 Minute Meet Up | Shortest Meetup At SXSW!
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. — Music and Conversation with WhoDo: Freedom to Rock
Saturday, March 9
7 – 7:45 a.m. — Unleash Your Beast: Army Functional Fitness
8 – 8:45 a.m. — Kick Into Gear: Taekwondo x Track Fusion
9 – 9:45 a.m. — Yoga in Formation: Army-Inspired Mind and Body Balance
9:30 – 1 a.m. — Tulsa House Day 2
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. — Hook 'Em House at Antone's – UT at SXSW
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Downtown Austin Alliance’s Art & Parks Tour
11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. — YOURS TO LOSE – World Premiere Performance at 1A House
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. — Bruichladdich at Registrant Lounge
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. — Snack with Purpose
2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. — Tulsa House Happy Hour - Day 2
4 p.m. – midnight — Sharpie X Paper Mate Studio
7 – 8 p.m. — Drag and the First Amendment: A Conversation with Brigitte Bandit
Sunday, March 10
7 – 7:45 a.m. — Unleash Your Beast: Army Functional Fitness
8 – 8:45 a.m. — Kick Into Gear: Taekwondo x Track Fusion
9 – 9:45 a.m. — Yoga in Formation: Army-Inspired Mind and Body Balance
11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. — YOURS TO LOSE – World Premiere Performance at 1A House
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. — Bruichladdich at Registrant Lounge
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. — Snack with Purpose
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Non-Obvious 7 Minute Meet Up Part II | Shortest Meetup At SXSW!
Monday, March 11
7 – 7:45 a.m. — Unleash Your Beast: Army Functional Fitness
8 – 8:45 a.m. — Kick Into Gear: Taekwondo x Track Fusion
9 – 9:45 a.m. — Yoga in Formation: Army-Inspired Mind and Body Balance
11 a.m. – midnight — Sharpie X Paper Mate Studio
1 – 6 p.m. — Tito’s Shows Up - A music series with spirit
Tuesday, March 12
5:30 p.m. – midnight — Rolling Stone's Future of Music Showcase
10:40 – 11 p.m. — JahleelFaReaL @ Stubb’s
11:15 p.m. – midnight — Luna Luna @ Stubb’s
Wednesday, March 13
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Creative Industries Expo - Austin Industry Day
Noon – 10 p.m. — East x EastCiders Showcase at Austin EastCiders
1 – 6 p.m. — Balcones Retreat
5:30 p.m. – midnight — Rolling Stone's Future of Music Showcase
All-day — Flatstock 92 - Wednesday
Thursday, March 14
1 – 6 p.m. — Tito’s Shows Up - A music series with spirit
3 - 3:30 p.m. — Joe King Carrasco @ Community Concerts at Lady Bird Lake
3:45 – 4:15 p.m. — Patrice Pike @ Community Concerts at Lady Bird Lake
4:30- 5:10 p.m. — Ian Moore @ Community Concerts at Lady Bird Lake
5:25 – 6:15 p.m. — VALLEJO @ Community Concerts at Lady Bird Lake
5:30 p.m. – midnight — Rolling Stone's Future of Music Showcase
6:30 – 7:15 p.m. — Bob Schneider @ Community Concerts at Lady Bird Lake
7 – 7:40 p.m. — Exotic Fruitica @ The Grackle
8 – 8:40 p.m. — Stephanie Bergara @ The Grackle
9 – 9:40 p.m. — Danny Bonilla @ The Grackle
10 – 10:50 p.m. — Tameca Jones @ The Grackle
All-day — Flatstock 92 - Thursday
Friday, March 15
1 – 6 p.m. — Tito’s Shows Up - A music series with spirit
3 – 3:45 p.m. — Riders Against the Storm @ Community Concerts at Lady Bird Lake
4 – 5:30 p.m. — Zapp featuring Bootsy Collins @ Community Concerts at Lady Bird Lake
5:30 p.m. – midnight — Rolling Stone's Future of Music Showcase
7 - 7:40 p.m. — Kalu James @ The Grackle
8 – 8:40 p.m. — Midnight Navy @ The Grackle
9 -9:40 p.m. — Como Las Movies @ The Grackle
All-day — Flatstock 92 - Friday
Saturday, March 16
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. — eviivo Collective World Tour + Dream Trip Contest
1 – 6 p.m. — Tito’s Shows Up - A music series with spirit
3 – 3:20 p.m. — The Dinosaur’s Skin @ Community Concerts at Lady Bird Lake
3:30 – 3:50 p.m. — Sabrina Ellis & Andrew Cashen (A Giant Dog) @ Community Concerts at Lady Bird Lake
4 – 4:20 p.m. — Storey Littleton @ Community Concerts at Lady Bird Lake
6 – 6:20 p.m. — Parker Woodland @ Community Concerts at Lady Bird Lake
6:30 – 7 p.m. — Waco Brothers @ Community Concerts at Lady Bird Lake