'Closing chapter' | SXSW Sydney ends its run

Instead of spanning from one mid-March weekend to the next, SXSW 2026 will be two days shorter this year.The event is ...

SXSW announces Sydney events cancelled from 2026 onwards due to a ‘changing global environment’

SXSW revealed on Wednesday the decision to wrap up the arts festival — which had been held in October between 2023 and 2025 — ...

SXSW pulls plug on Sydney conference after 3 years

Citing "a changing global environment" and "prevailing market conditions," SXSW Sydney said in a press release on Wednesday ...

SXSW Sydney calls it quits after three years, citing 'global market conditions'

The Australian edition of Austin's beloved music, film, culture and technology festival is coming to a close due to global ...
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Curtains for SXSW Sydney: Organisers pull 2026 event

SXSW Sydney will not return in 2026, bringing an end to the Australian edition of the global South by Southwest festival ...
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SXSW Sydney 2026 Is Cancelled, Three Years Into Its 5-Year Scheduled Plan

SXSW Sydney will not return, citing a changing global environment impacting major events, festivals, and cultural programmes ...
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SXSW Sydney Shuts Down As NSW Government Withdraws Funding

SXSW Sydney will not return in 2026 or beyond after the NSW Government withdrew funding, bringing the Asia-Pacific edition of South By Southwest to an abrupt end.