SXSW 2026 runs March 12–18 across Austin, bringing together founders, engineers, investors, and creatives across technology, film, and music.

As most locals know, the week can be… overwhelming. With dozens of events happening every day, it’s easy to spend the week bouncing between rooms without ever finding the conversations that actually matter.

But don’t worry! We pulled together a short list of events we’re particularly excited about.

The guide below highlights AI-focused gatherings, founder meetups, and ecosystem houses where you’re most likely to run into other builders and not just conference traffic.

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That’s all we have, folks! This is by no means an exhaustive list of great events coming up over the next few days, but we hope it’s a helpful starting point.

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