Explore upcoming important dates and deadlines for the SXSW Conference & Festivals season below. All SXSW deadlines end at 11:59pm Pacific Time.
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June 27, 2023
Participation opportunities open on June 27 for the 2024 SXSW Conference & Festivals including PanelPicker®, Music Festival, and SXSW Pitch.
August 1, 2023
Film & TV Festival Submissions Open
SXSW provides the game-changing buzz every filmmaker dreams about. Premiere your project in front of press, industry, and film lovers at the SXSW Film & TV Festival.
August 8, 2023
PanelPicker® Community Voting Opens
Browse, comment, and vote on session proposals for the 2024 SXSW Conference through PanelPicker® from August 8-20, 2023.
August 20, 2023
PanelPicker® Community Voting Closes
This is your final chance to browse, comment, and vote on session proposals for the 2024 SXSW Conference through PanelPicker® from August 8-20, 2023.
August 25, 2023
Music Festival Early Entry Deadline
SXSW Showcasing Artists benefit from career-changing exposure and publicity provided by the amazing mix of influential industry participants who attend SXSW every year.
August 29, 2023
Film & TV Festival First Deadline
SXSW provides the game-changing buzz every filmmaker dreams about. Premiere your project in front of press, industry, and film lovers at the SXSW Film & TV Festival.
September 10, 2023
SXSW Innovation Awards Early Entry Deadline
The SXSW Innovation Awards recognize the most exciting creative developments in the connected world, celebrating the ever-widening variety of technological advancements, achievements and discoveries.
September 10, 2023
SXSW Pitch Early Entry Deadline
SXSW Pitch showcases innovative new technology to a panel of industry experts, high-profile media professionals, venture capital investors, and angel investors.
September 19, 2023
Film & TV Festival Second Deadline
SXSW provides the game-changing buzz every filmmaker dreams about. Premiere your project in front of press, industry, and film lovers at the SXSW Film & TV Festival.
October 3, 2023
Film & TV Festival Final Deadline
SXSW provides the game-changing buzz every filmmaker dreams about. Premiere your project in front of press, industry, and film lovers at the SXSW Film & TV Festival.
October 27, 2023
SXSW Showcasing Artists benefit from career-changing exposure and publicity provided by the amazing mix of influential industry participants who attend SXSW every year.
November 12, 2023
SXSW Innovation Awards Final Deadline
The SXSW Innovation Awards recognize the most exciting creative developments in the connected world, celebrating the ever-widening variety of technological advancements, achievements and discoveries.
November 12, 2023
SXSW Pitch showcases innovative new technology to a panel of industry experts, high-profile media professionals, venture capital investors, and angel investors.
March 8, 2024
SXSW 2024: March 8-16 in Austin, TX
Register to attend SXSW 2024!
From March 8-16, experience unparalleled discovery, learning, professional development, and networking with creatives from around the world. The event features Conference sessions, Film Festival screenings, Music Festival showcases, world-class Exhibitions, networking opportunities, competitions, awards ceremonies, and much more.
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