South By Southwest Overview:
Held in Austin each March, South By Southwest (SXSW) is one of the top music festivals in the country. Event performers cover over 50 stages in downtown Austin.About South By Southwest:
South By Southwest (SXSW) is actually a music festival and conference that also incorporates film and other media. The music conference and festival has been staged annually since 1987, while the film conference and festival was added in 1994. Later, the interactive media conference and festival was added. Currently, all three conferences and festivals are held concurrently in Austin. Between the three events, South By Southwest has over 20,000 registrants each year.Where South By Southwest is Held:
The majority of the South By Southwest conference events are held at the Austin Convention Center. The film and music festival events take place at various venues throughout downtown Austin.
