Attendees dance at Featured Session: Social Media Masterclass at SXSW 2026.
Help select SXSW 2027 programming! PanelPicker® community voting is open August 5-23, 2026. Cast your vote for your favorite session ideas you want to see in March.
Participating in PanelPicker community voting gives you a unique opportunity to shape the 2027 program. Don’t miss this chance to have your say in this year’s event. Your vote can influence which innovative and insightful proposals make it to the stage in March.
Final sessions are decided by the public, the SXSW Advisory Board, and SXSW staff. Be sure to submit your votes before the deadline on Sunday, August 23 at 11:59pm PT.
How to Vote
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Select SXSW 2027 on the landing page to vote for SXSW proposals
You can filter proposals by using the session track, format, focus area, tags, and level check boxes
Use the search field to find specific proposals using the title, description keywords, and speakers
Cast your vote cast your vote by selecting the heart icon next to the title of the session
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Tips for Voting
Pay attention to diversity – Sessions with many different perspectives can be the most interesting. When reviewing the sessions, consider varying genders, ethnicities, locations, employments, and opinions.
Watch the accompanying video – The videos submitted with sessions often provide valuable insights and a better understanding of the session’s content and presentation style.
SXSW Conferences & Festivals | March 15 – 21, 2027
The event for creativity, discovery, and impact in the industries shaping the year ahead is back for another seven days in downtown Austin! Mark your calendar for March 15 – 21, 2027 and make this year the year you get involved with Innovation, Film & TV, Music, or Comedy. Or follow the lead of comedian, actor, and stand-up bass enthusiast Eric André and do all four. Sign up now for 10% off your badge when registration opens later this year. The countdown to 2027 is on—stay ready for what’s next.
“SXSW continues to be the place where creative industries converge and new ideas take shape. In 2027, we’re bringing our global community together across education, film, music, technology, comedy, and culture for another week of discovery and collaboration.”
-Greg Rosenbaum, SVP of Programming
Innovation Conference
March 15 – March 20, 2027
“SXSW Innovation Conference is the global stage where technology, culture, and commerce collide. We don’t just track trends, we pressure-test them. 2027 is where big ideas debut, new voices rise, and the ‘unexpected’ becomes your next competitive advantage. Whether you’re competing in SXSW Pitch, meeting your future co-founder, or closing cross-industry partnerships, SXSW 2027 is the one event you can’t miss.”
-Katie Perera, Director of Conference Strategy and Adam Wode, Director of Conference Programming
Speak at SXSW 2027 | Submit to SXSW Pitch Submit your pitch to PanelPicker, open June 23, 2026. Submit to SXSW Pitch, open June 23, 2026.
Film & TV Festival & Conference
March 15 – March 21, 2027
“In 2027, the SXSW Film & TV Festival & Conference will kick off seven days of high-energy, expertly curated, audience-friendly film and television projects on March 15. Starting on Monday, we invite you to cut loose and join us for what promises to be an epic week of screenings, discovery, after parties and networking opportunities. See you in Austin!”
-Peter Debruge, Director Film & TV Festival & Conference
Screen at SXSW 2027 Apply to screen your film or tv program. Applications open July 2026.
Music Festival & Conference
March 15 – March 21, 2027
“Music Festival & Conference is back for seven days and nights of discovery, development and networking. The only event where you can see what’s next in touring, genre, trends, music tech, and everything industry while also seeing hundreds of breakthrough artists from around the world.”
-Brian Hobbs, VP Music Festival
Perform at SXSW 2027 Apply to be an Official Artist. Artist Applications open June 23, 2026.
Comedy Festival
March 17 – March 20, 2027
“Back for another four days, the Comedy Festival continues to use SXSW as its personal playground, letting today’s most exciting comics run amok. Catch hilarious stand-up, improv, podcasts, sketch, and storytelling, plus SXSW signature cross-over events and surprises featuring comedy icons and your new fave performers.”
