After lighting the fuse for its Sydney residency last year, the multidisciplinary festival of music, tech, film, games and innovation is coming back to the Harbour City, with SXSW Sydney 2.0 set to be a biggie. Alongside the exhaustive line-up of talks and panels on this year’s program, you’ll find a games showcase, a film festival taking over cinemas across the city and a music festival with performances by artists from around the world.
The six-day event will kick off on Monday, October 14, with a packed schedule of talks, workshops, screenings, performances and parties lighting up the city until Sunday, October 20.
SXSW doesn’t like to limit itself to one venue – although Tumbalong Park will act as the main event site, it’s something of a whole-city takeover – expect surprise parties to pop up at bars across the city. Last year, The Old Clare transformed into Soho House for a night, and the party kicked on next door at The Abercrombie into the small hours. It’s these kinds of pop-ups – along with the eclectic, sometimes off-the-wall program that makes SXSW what it is. Book a couple of events, sure, but don’t expect your week to follow a plan – just let the energy of Austin take you where it will.
You can learn more about what to expect from SXSW Sydney 2024 over here, and you can book tickets over here.
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