SXSW: Austin’s Spring Break Extravaganza

No plans for Spring Break? Why not stay in Austin and experience one of the world's premier events of showcasing music, film, and interactive media. From March 11-20 2022, experience spectacular film festival screenings, music festival showcases, world-class exhibitions, tech competitions, art installations, and more!

If you are looking to network and hear industry professionals around the globe, SXSW Conference programming includes daily Keynote presentations! Featured inspired thinkers include Lizzo, global superstar and three-time Grammy Award-winning artist,

Alexis McGill Johnson, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, and Reggie Fils-Aimé, Founder and Managing Partner of Brentwood Growth Partners.

Featured Speakers across the worlds of tech, film, music, culture, and beyond include inspiring creatives like graphic designer and director BEEPLE with the founder of Dot Dot Dot Laurie Segall, co-founder and CEO of ICON Jason Ballard, and Senior Director of Design at Adobe Khoi Vinh.

It is a must to have music festivals in Austin. Find at the stage of SXSW showcasing artists like Shawn Mendes, Sebastián Yatra, Young Thug, Kygo. The concert series starts off with Gunna and Young Thug on Thursday, March 17. Kygo will perform on Friday, March 18. On Saturday, March 19, Shawn Mendes and Sebastian Yatra will round up the three-day music festival. 

For the Film Festival, the Opening Night Film will be the World Premiere of Everything Everywhere All At Once directed by Daniels on March 11. The Closing Night Headliner will be the Grand Finale for FX’s Atlanta Season 3 Premiere directed by Hiro Murai on March 19.

For the full SXSW schedule of events visit the SXSW website

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