Festival · Texas
SXSW Austin 2028
Mar 10–19
Tell us your Texas datesAustin · Texas
Starts Mar 10
- Start looking
- by Oct 8
- Arrive
- Mar 9
- Head home
- Mar 20
SXSW 2028 — 10-day music + tech + film.
What you need to know
SXSW Austin 2028 runs Mar 10–19, 2028, in Austin, Texas. Book a Pecan Grove site closest to Lady Bird Lake trail — walk to most downtown SXSW venues.
SXSW 2028 edition.
Safety rules and an insider tip
Safety + legal. Plan around Austin's spring weather swings.
Insider tip. Book a Pecan Grove site closest to Lady Bird Lake trail — walk to most downtown SXSW venues.
Official source: sxsw.com
Where to sleep near Austin
None of the Texas campgrounds we verify lists Austin as its nearest town.
Going to SXSW Austin? Tell us the nights.
Local owners list their own rigs here. You get a single email when one is listed for your window.
Around SXSW Austin
Frequently asked about SXSW Austin
When is SXSW Austin 2028?
SXSW Austin 2028 runs Mar 10–19, 2028, in Austin, Texas.
Where is SXSW Austin held?
Austin, Texas.
What are the exact 2028 dates?
Mar 10–19, 2028.
What RV should I rent for SXSW Austin?
Best categories: rv, trucks-vans. SXSW 2028 edition.
How early should I book an RV?
Recommended lead time: 22 weeks. Event windows book up early, so search and lock your dates as soon as your plans firm up.
What safety and legal guidance applies?
Plan around Austin's spring weather swings.
What's an insider tip?
Book a Pecan Grove site closest to Lady Bird Lake trail — walk to most downtown SXSW venues.
Keep SXSW Austin on your list
- Save a rig search for Texas, for its dates, to your account.
- Your trips and host messages, in one place.
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State rules, safety and legalLicense + towing rules, insurance basics and the non-affiliation notice.
Important: travel + safety + insurance disclaimer
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Before you rent in Texas — key local rules
No CDL for personal motorhomes under 26,001 lbs — Texas Transp. Code §522.004
Boater Education required for anyone born Sept 1, 1993 or later — Texas Parks & Wildlife — Boater Education
0.08% BAC; Texas open-container law (§49.031) is strict — Texas Penal Code §49.031
OHV Decal required for use on public OHV areas — TPWD — Off-Highway Vehicle Decal
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with Texas DPS before relying. Reviewed in the last 5 months (as of 2026-05-24).
Texas rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- State rental tax
- 10% · not collected by PickRV
- Min driver age
- 18+ std · 21+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — disclosure required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-08:00