SXSW Says Its Music Fest Will Continue in 2026, and Even Have One More Night of Showcases Than Before, Despite Second Weekend Being Dropped

variety.com:

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic After some confusion in news media and social apps about what will be happening with the music part of South by Southwest in 2026, the festival is clarifying the status of SXSW Music.

According to spokespeople, the show will very much go on next year, albeit with some differences that may take a moment for longtime festivalgoers to wrap their heads around.

The first distinction from this and other past years is that the second weekend of SXSW, which has been devoted exclusively to its music offerings, has been dropped.

But reports that this means an end to SXSW Music are not correct. Festival spokespeople say that they are moving up all the music showcases to be completely concurrent with the film/TV part of the festival that has become more dominant over the years.