when does sxsw end

SXSW 2026 ends on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 in Austin, Texas.

Since 2026 the festival has shifted to a tighter seven-day format running from Thursday, March 12 through Wednesday, March 18, with no traditional second weekend, so all official SXSW Conference & Festivals programming is scheduled to wrap up on March 18.

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