AUSTIN, Texas — If you were considering snagging a badge for next year’s SXSW, now’s the cheapest time to do so.

What You Need To Know

  • From now until the end of the day Thursday, Sept. 12, people can save up to 34% off on registration rates

  • The discount ends at 11:59 p.m. PST

  • The March walk-up rates for SXSW are $1495 for a platinum badge, $1095 for an interactive badge, $945 for a film and TV badge and $675 for a music badge

From now until the end of the day Thursday, Sept. 12, people can save up to 34% off on registration rates. 

The discount ends at 11:59 p.m. PST.

The March walk-up rates for SXSW are $1495 for a platinum badge, $1095 for an interactive badge, $945 for a film and TV badge and $675 for a music badge. 

The festival kicks off on March 7 and goes through March 15, and the full schedule will be released later this fall. 

Here is a timeline of the festival that was released late August. 

A timeline of the 2025 SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, which runs from March 7-15. (SXSW)
A timeline of the 2025 SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, which runs from March 7-15. (SXSW)

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