
meaningful conversations take center stage
Through carefully curated coffee breaks, happy hours, lounges, meals, and parties, brands can center themselves at the heart of these conversations, creating memorable moments and gathering spaces for thought leaders from around the world to connect.
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Coffee Breaks & Happy Hours
Coffee breaks are the perfect remedy for a jam-packed SXSW schedule, offering attendees a moment to refuel, regroup, and get to know your brand in the process. Likewise, happy hours provide a chance to unwind, reflect, and connect with peers - all made possible by your brand! Options within this category are scalable to your needs and goals.
Industry Lounges & Meetups
Industry-specific lounges offer brands the opportunity to engage with industry leaders by providing comfortable, curated spaces to work and connect with fellow experts. Align your brand with a highly influential audience in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.
With an array of food and drink available, this lounge becomes a sought-after destination for meet ups and conversations.
Press Suite Lounge Sponsorship
The Press Suite Lounge is designed to support the top-tier media attending SXSW, providing a designated area for them to get work done, network, and recharge. A sponsorship of this space is the perfect way to connect with media, showcase your brand, and gain exposure in front of influential journalists.
Film & TV Filmmaker Private Dinners
Hosting a Filmmaker Private Dinner is one of the most exclusive - and delicious - ways to help your brand reach SXSW’s filmmaker community. Uniting filmmakers in one room allows for unique, one-on-one interactions that break through what may otherwise be a very busy time for both the client and guests. Given the intimate nature of these dinners, your product, services, and/or ideas are sure to reach your target audience.
Keynote & Featured Speakers Dinner
Keynote and Featured Speakers are among the most highly anticipated guests at SXSW, attracting a diverse audience of creators, influencers, and industry leaders. The Keynote & Featured Speaker Dinners offer an intimate setting for your brand to engage with these individuals over exceptional cuisine and conversation.
Music Opening Party
The world-renowned SXSW Music Festival provides a unique opportunity for brands to gain exposure to the industry’s most sought-after professionals. As the official Opening Party sponsor, you can set the tone for the festival and help create an unforgettable evening with good grub, refreshing drinks, and lively entertainment.
Innovation Opening Party
The SXSW Innovation Opening Party is the official kick-off for the SXSW Innovation Conference, drawing a premier audience of tech enthusiasts, startup founders, and industry executives. By showcasing your brand here, you'll gain direct visibility with the influential people who are developing the next big thing.
Film & TV Opening Party
The SXSW Film & TV Opening Party is one of our most sought-after events, allowing a sponsor direct access to a wide array of filmmakers, fans, press, influencers, and industry professionals at the start of their festival experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to integrate into a space primed for picture taking and memory making right as SXSW is kicking off - and FOMO is setting in for anyone not there!
Film & TV Wrap Party
The SXSW Film & TV Wrap Party is a one-of-a-kind chance for brands looking to align with key players in film, media, and technology. Every year this party proves to be one of our most popular, in-demand events, as filmmakers and attendees gather for cocktails and networking immediately after our Film & TV Awards ceremony. The vibe is purely celebratory, allowing a savvy brand to align itself with a truly memorable - and heavily photographed - night.
Music Closing Party
Celebrate the culmination of the SXSW Music Festival & Conference by sponsoring the Music Closing Party. This exclusive event brings together music industry professionals and showcases performances by exciting up-and-coming musicians. By sponsoring this party, your brand will be at the forefront of this special gathering, providing a perfect platform to connect with industry leaders and leave a lasting impression as they cap off SXSW.
QUICK ATTENDANCE STATS
240,000+
In-Person Attendees across the 2025 Conference and Festivals
165
2025 Parties & Special Events
47%
Of Attendees are Interested in Networking & Building Connections
Current and recent SXSW Networking & Social Events Include
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[SXSW] continues to be invaluable, not only for generating exciting new prospects but also for deepening connections within the industry.
- Meg Gould, Executive Director & Film Commissioner, Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture
2025 Industry Happy Hour Sponsor
