What’s on the SXSW 2026 lineup? Film premieres, live music, celebrities and events fill the packed schedule in downtown Austin as the festival celebrates it’s 40th year. Highlights from the first day include: SXSW’s innovation clubhouse, featuring Music Hammocks, a vibrating multi-sensory musical experience as well as Rivian Electric Joyride and a wandering, spunky robot- Rizzbot- slinging compliments and insults at passers-by, technological innovations from around the world as well as music from U.K. artists Lola Young and Sofia & the Antoinettes at the Rolling Stone Future of Music Showcase and The All American Rejects at the opening night showcasse. Check out this year’s best photos:
