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✈️How to get to Sxsw
Planning your trip to Sxsw? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), about 11 km from the venue.
- Allow about 15 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Austin or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near Sxsw
Accommodation near the Sxsw site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around Austin, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Austin.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🗺️Things to do near Sxsw
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Sxsw. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Austin and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
SXSW 2026: the multi-arts festival in Austin, Texas
Held throughout downtown Austin, Texas, SXSW (South by Southwest) has become since 1987 the world's largest multi-arts and conference festival, mixing music, film, technology and interactive culture. From March 12 to 18, 2026, this festival transforms the Texas capital into a global showcase of cultural innovation, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors and industry professionals.
The 2026 music edition presents 8 emerging rock and indie rock artists. Creature Canyon, Arroba Nat and La Texana embody the new alternative rock and grunge scene emerging from Texas and beyond, in the discovery spirit that characterizes SXSW.
SXSW is above all a musical discovery platform where hundreds of emerging artists perform in Austin's clubs and venues. Lucid Express explores psychedelic indie rock sounds, while Gus Englehorn, Packaging and Victoryland represent the diversity of global independent rock scenes.
From March 12 to 18, 2026, Austin becomes the epicenter of musical discovery and cultural innovation. A major event to explore emerging trends in music and arts in the United States.
