Free South by Southwest events in Austin

Julianna Russ
·5 min read

AUSTIN (KXAN) — South by Southwest (SXSW) is making its return to Austin March 8-16 for its annual conference, film and music festival.

While most of the festival requires special access badges, there are still free events available.

KXAN assembled a list of the free events below.

Multi-day events

POP! art installation by Gentilhomme at Republic Square

Eclipsing interactive soundwalk with SXSW XR (RSVP)

Friday, March 8

7 – 7:45 a.m. — Unleash Your Beast: Army Functional Fitness

8 – 8:45 a.m. — Kick Into Gear: Taekwondo x Track Fusion

9 – 9:45 a.m. — Yoga in Formation: Army-Inspired Mind and Body Balance

9:30 – 1 a.m. — Tulsa House Day 1

10 a.m. – 7 p.m. — Hook ‘Em House at Antone’s – UT at SXSW

11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. — YOURS TO LOSE – World Premiere Performance at 1A House

11 a.m. – 7 p.m. — Bruichladdich at Registrant Lounge

11 a.m. – 7 p.m. — Snack with Purpose

11 a.m. – midnight — Sharpie X Paper Mate Studio

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. — Non-Obvious 7 Minute Meet Up | Shortest Meetup At SXSW!

6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. — Music and Conversation with WhoDo: Freedom to Rock

Saturday, March 9

7 – 7:45 a.m. — Unleash Your Beast: Army Functional Fitness

8 – 8:45 a.m. — Kick Into Gear: Taekwondo x Track Fusion

9 – 9:45 a.m. — Yoga in Formation: Army-Inspired Mind and Body Balance

9:30 – 1 a.m. — Tulsa House Day 2

10 a.m. – 7 p.m. — Hook ‘Em House at Antone’s – UT at SXSW

11 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Downtown Austin Alliance’s Art & Parks Tour

11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. — YOURS TO LOSE – World Premiere Performance at 1A House

11 a.m. – 7 p.m. — Bruichladdich at Registrant Lounge

11 a.m. – 7 p.m. — Snack with Purpose

2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. — Tulsa House Happy Hour – Day 2

4 p.m. – midnight — Sharpie X Paper Mate Studio

7 – 8 p.m. — Drag and the First Amendment: A Conversation with Brigitte Bandit

Sunday, March 10

7 – 7:45 a.m. — Unleash Your Beast: Army Functional Fitness

8 – 8:45 a.m. — Kick Into Gear: Taekwondo x Track Fusion

9 – 9:45 a.m. — Yoga in Formation: Army-Inspired Mind and Body Balance

11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. — YOURS TO LOSE – World Premiere Performance at 1A House

11 a.m. – 7 p.m. — Bruichladdich at Registrant Lounge

11 a.m. – 7 p.m. — Snack with Purpose

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Non-Obvious 7 Minute Meet Up Part II | Shortest Meetup At SXSW!

Monday, March 11

7 – 7:45 a.m. — Unleash Your Beast: Army Functional Fitness

8 – 8:45 a.m. — Kick Into Gear: Taekwondo x Track Fusion

9 – 9:45 a.m. — Yoga in Formation: Army-Inspired Mind and Body Balance

11 a.m. – midnight — Sharpie X Paper Mate Studio

1 – 6 p.m. — Tito’s Shows Up – A music series with spirit

Tuesday, March 12

5:30 p.m. – midnight — Rolling Stone’s Future of Music Showcase

10:40 – 11 p.m. — JahleelFaReaL @ Stubb’s

11:15 p.m. – midnight — Luna Luna @ Stubb’s

Wednesday, March 13

9 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Creative Industries Expo – Austin Industry Day

Noon – 10 p.m. — East x EastCiders Showcase at Austin EastCiders

1 – 6 p.m. — Balcones Retreat

5:30 p.m. – midnight — Rolling Stone’s Future of Music Showcase

All-day — Flatstock 92 – Wednesday

Thursday, March 14

1 – 6 p.m. — Tito’s Shows Up – A music series with spirit

3 – 3:30 p.m. — Joe King Carrasco @ Community Concerts at Lady Bird Lake

3:45 – 4:15 p.m. — Patrice Pike @ Community Concerts at Lady Bird Lake

4:30- 5:10 p.m. — Ian Moore @ Community Concerts at Lady Bird Lake

5:25 – 6:15 p.m. — VALLEJO @ Community Concerts at Lady Bird Lake

5:30 p.m. – midnight — Rolling Stone’s Future of Music Showcase

6:30 – 7:15 p.m. — Bob Schneider @ Community Concerts at Lady Bird Lake

7 – 7:40 p.m. — Exotic Fruitica @ The Grackle

8 – 8:40 p.m. — Stephanie Bergara @ The Grackle

9 – 9:40 p.m. — Danny Bonilla @ The Grackle

10 – 10:50 p.m. — Tameca Jones @ The Grackle

All-day — Flatstock 92 – Thursday

Friday, March 15

1 – 6 p.m. — Tito’s Shows Up – A music series with spirit

3 – 3:45 p.m. — Riders Against the Storm @ Community Concerts at Lady Bird Lake

4 – 5:30 p.m. — Zapp featuring Bootsy Collins @ Community Concerts at Lady Bird Lake

5:30 p.m. – midnight — Rolling Stone’s Future of Music Showcase

7 – 7:40 p.m. — Kalu James @ The Grackle

8 – 8:40 p.m. — Midnight Navy @ The Grackle

9 -9:40 p.m. — Como Las Movies @ The Grackle

All-day — Flatstock 92 – Friday

Saturday, March 16

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. — eviivo Collective World Tour + Dream Trip Contest

1 – 6 p.m. — Tito’s Shows Up – A music series with spirit

3 – 3:20 p.m. — The Dinosaur’s Skin @ Community Concerts at Lady Bird Lake

3:30 – 3:50 p.m. — Sabrina Ellis & Andrew Cashen (A Giant Dog) @ Community Concerts at Lady Bird Lake

4 – 4:20 p.m. — Storey Littleton @ Community Concerts at Lady Bird Lake

6 – 6:20 p.m. — Parker Woodland @ Community Concerts at Lady Bird Lake

6:30 – 7 p.m. — Waco Brothers @ Community Concerts at Lady Bird Lake

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