When is SXSW EDU 2027?

March 13–16, 2027 in downtown Austin, Texas, just before the SXSW Conference & Festivals (March 15–21).

Where are the sessions held?

At Hilton Austin, Austin Marriott Downtown and the JW Marriott, with the EDU Clubhouse at Antone's Nightclub.

Badges were on sale at $595 at the time of writing, with prices increasing over time; group rates and discounts for students and early-career professionals are available.

Educators, administrators, edtech companies, nonprofits, policymakers, business leaders and students interested in the future of learning.

SXSW EDU 2027

Name: SXSW EDU 2027
Start: 2027-03-13T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-03-16T18:00:00+00:00
Location: Hilton Austin

About this event

SXSW EDU is the education-focused event of SXSW, held in downtown Austin ahead of the main SXSW conference. Over four days it brings together people working on the future of teaching and learning, from classroom educators and school administrators to edtech companies, investors, nonprofits and government. In 2027 it opens on a weekend for the first time and adds two days of crossover programming with SXSW.

Programme

More than 300 sessions and workshops are organised in 12 thematic tracks, alongside live competitions, film screenings, performances, an expo and networking events.

Accessibility Solutions
Arts & Culture
Equity & Belonging
Future of Tech
Health & Wellbeing
Teaching & Learning

Who attends

Attendees come from PreK-12 and higher education, edtech, government, journalism, nonprofits and business. The 2026 edition drew more than 11,000 attendees from 68 countries and 63 industries.

Venues

Programming runs across downtown Austin hotels: Hilton Austin, Austin Marriott Downtown and, new for 2027, the JW Marriott, with Antone's Nightclub hosting the EDU Clubhouse.