SXSW Reveals 2027 Changes: Podcasting Festival, New Hubs for Music Programming & More
Next year's edition of the Austin festival is slated to run from March 17-21.
South by Southwest (SXSW) is set to introduce several changes for the 2027 edition of the festival, including a new podcast festival, reorganized music programming, and a new badge for executives and founders. Podcasts will become a core component of the event, with a dedicated podcast festival running from March 17-21, open to all badge holders.
The Music Clubhouse will move to the Thompson Hotel, and the overall music conference programming will shift to the Thompson and Westin hotels for better centralization. The film & TV festival will feature screenings and red carpets at ACL Live at The Moody Theater, while the Culture track at the innovation conference will be renamed Lifestyle.
Additionally, the education conference, SXSW EDU, will kick off the first weekend of the event and feature programming at the JW Marriott hotel. A new CxO Badge is introduced for executives and founders, while Austin-area residents will receive discounts and perks, including the 512 Club for local meetings and resets. The 2027 festival will maintain the seven-day schedule, following a scaled-back 2026 edition.
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