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SXSW Free 2023 Events and RSVP Lists
SXSW is expensive. There are ways to get free SXSW badges. But if you don’t want to earn a free badge, or pay for a pass, then you can still attend various SXSW shows. The trick is to know which SXSW events are free.
We will update the list as we discover new free events! Let us know if we missed any!
2023 SXSW Free Events That Span Multiple Days
- FREE: The Future of Food 2023 – Event Series (1400 Lavaca St 1400 Lavaca Street Austin, TX 78701)
- Capital Factory House @ SXSW 2023 (Capital Factory 701 Brazos Street Austin, TX 78701)
March 10, 2023 SXSW Free Events
March 11, 2023 SXSW Free Events
- Careers for the Future 2023 (The Lab, DMC 4.338, Moody College of Communication @ University of Texas at Austin 300 West Dean Keeton Street Austin, TX 78712)
- The Non-Obvious 7 Minute Meetup | The SHORTEST SXSW 2023 EVENT! (Austin, Texas (Secret Location near the ACC) 500 E 4th St Austin, TX 78701)
March 12, 2023 SXSW Free Events
- All Things Food at SXSW 2023 (Official Event). Hosted by HT and Food Tank. (Huston-Tillotson University 900 Chicon Street Austin, TX 78702)
March 13, 2023 SXSW Free Events
March 14, 2023 SXSW Free Events
March 15, 2023 SXSW Free Events
March 16, 2023 SXSW Free Events
March 17, 2023 SXSW Free Events
- Scumbag Season Concert Series – ATX 2023 (Peckerheads 402 East 6th Street Austin, TX 78701)
- Collision Course Concert Series – ATX 2023 (Peckerheads 402 East 6th Street Austin, TX 78701)
March 18, 2023 SXSW Free Events
March 19, 2023 SXSW Free Events
- Scumbag Season Concert Series – ATX 2023
What to bring to SXSW
Here are some recommended items if you want a happy South by Southwest experience.
For all of your swag, get a lightweight packable backpack such as one of these.
When visiting Austin, you’ll want to bring along a rain jacket. You never know how Texas weather is going to be.
For networking, don’t forget to bring your business cards.
During the festival, you’ll be using your phone a lot for maps, verifying RSVPs, communicating, and more. In order to not run out of battery juice, make sure you have a backup battery option.
One of The Most Compact External Batteries
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