SXSW Party RSVPs
If you’ve never been to SXSW, let me give you a tip: You need to get on the FREE party circuit. As anyone who’s been to SXSW knows, all of the beauty and chaos occurs during these events.
Whether it’s Internet Idol Gary Vaynerchuk pouring out free wine and hanging with Mashable’s Pete Cashmore (at Rain, nonetheless) to Kanye, Little Boots, Yelle, Rye Rye and Ladyhawk at the Perez Hilton Party, these events can be EPIC. Plus, who doesn’t like free booze?
Here’s the thing tho: They don’t just let any chump off the street into these free galas. You have to RSVP–and FAST, because once the RSVPs, that’s it. No entry for you!
Not to worry, tho, we’ll be keeping this page updated with party info as it appears, so check in! You can also check out this slideshow of SXSW 2010 RSVP pages we put together.
Oh yeah, and if you are feeling overwhelmed, don’t fret. We’ll be making our recommended party list before the event!
Got a party during SXSW? Send us the RSVP and we’ll share the love: tips[at]republicofaustin[dot]com
SXSW Interactive (March 12th-16th, 2010) Party RSVPs
Mozilla SXSW Happy Hour [added Feb 1st, 2010]
- DATE: Saturday, March 13th, 2010, 6P-8P
- LOCATION: Cedar Door (201 Brazos St, 78701)
- RSVP
Mashable MashBash SXSWi 2010 [Added Feb 1st, 2010] <—A Must RSVP
- DATE: Sunday, March 14th, 2010, 10P-1A
- LOCATION: Buffalo Billiards (201 E. 6th St, 78701)
- RSVP
SXSW10 Geeky Beach Party [Added Feb 1st, 2010]
- DATE: Monday, March 15th, 2010, 9P-2A
- LOCATION: Aces Lounge (222 E. 6th, 78701)
- RSVP
SXSW 2010 TechKaraoke [Added Feb 1st, 2010]
- DATE: Monday, March 15th, 2010, 830P-2A
- LOCATION: Six Lounge (117 W 4th, 78701)
- RSVP
Art Disaster No. 10 [Added Feb 1st, 2010] <–Nice Line-up. Good peeps.
- DATE: Tuesday, March 16th, 2010, 8P-2A
- LOCATION: Beauty Bar (617 E 7th, 78701)
- RSVP
SXSW {RV}IP Lounge and Karaoke, sponsored by Ning [Added Feb 8th]
- DATE: Friday, March 12th, through Tuesday, March 16th, 2010, 8P-11P daily
- LOCATION: Check @ning or @RVIPLounge to find location of RV
- RSVP
Mobile Social SXSW 2010 <—BBQ and Party at Lance Armstrong’s Shop Mellow Johnny’s! [Added Feb 8th]
- DATE: Saturday, March 13th, 2010, 2P-11P
- LOCATION: Mellow Johnny’s (400 Nueces St, 78701)
- RSVP
RxSW Self-Medicated Film Expo <–Short Films and Free Drinks [Added Feb 8th]
- DATE: Tuesday, March 16th, 2010, 12P-2A
- LOCATION: The Belmont (305 W. 6th, 78701)
- RSVP
From the Mind of Adi and Couch Entertainment Present… [Added Feb 22nd]
- DATE: Tuesday, March 16th, 8P
- LOCATION: Chupacabra Cantina (400 E 6th, 78701)
- RSVP
- NOTES: Free Lonestar
SurveyGizmo Party [Added Feb 22nd]
- DATE: Saturday, March 13th, 4-7P
- LOCATION: The PureVolume House (504 Trinity St, 78701)
- RSVP
Windows Phone TechSet Party [Added Feb 22nd]
- DATE: Friday, March 12th, 7-9P
- LOCATION: Speakeasy (412 Congress Ave, 78701)
- RSVP
- NOTE: Badge required
Late Night with Cheezburger <—-Free Margs, Beer and Cheeseburgers with The FAILblog/I Can Has Cheezeburger people [Added Feb 22nd]
- DATE: Sunday, March 14th, 10P-1A
- LOCATION: Cedar Door (201 Brazos St)
- RSVP
- NOTE: This might be badge only.
Gowalla Presents The Tiki Room [Added Feb 22nd]
- DATE: Monday, March 15th, 9-11P
- LOCATION: The Belmont (305 W 6th, 78701)
- RSVP (You have to RSVP AND non-badgeholders also have to check-in around Austin to find ticket)
Gawker Media and io9’s Time Bender [Added March 1st]
- DATE: Saturday, March 13th, 8P-3A
- LOCATION: Pure Volume House (504 Trinity St, 78701)
- RSVP
British Music Embassy [Added March 1st]
- DATES: Monday, March 15th, 2010, 8P-2A, and Tuesday, March 16th, 2010, 8P-1A
- LOCATION: Latitude 30 (512 San Jacinto, 78701)
- RSVP
- NOTE: Band or Wristband Req’d
Pure Volume House <—Um, this is your late-night party HQ. [Added March 1st]
- DATES: Friday, March 12th–Saturday, March 20th (usually LAAAATE)
- LOCATION: 504 Trinity St
- RSVP
Tocquigny SXSWi Happy Hour [Added March 1st]
- DATE: Friday, March 12th, 2010, 6P-8P
- LOCATION: Frost Bank Tower(5th and Congress), 17th Floor
- RSVP
buzzd, nearverse and Xtreme Labs present: The Boxer Rebellion [Added March 1st]
- DATE: Sunday, March 13th, 2010, 8.30P-3.30A
- LOCATION: Phoenix (409 Colorado St, 78701)
- RSVP
Social Media Breakfast SXSW [Added March 1st]
- DATE: Sunday, March 14th, 2010, 10A-Noon
- LOCATION: Hyatt Regency Austin (208 Barton Springs, 78704)
- RSVP (note, it’s a staggered RSVP)
Tug Boat Hustle Presents Freaks Meet Folks [Added March 1st]
- DATE: Tuesday, March 16th, 2010, 7P-?
- LOCATION: Club De Ville (900 Red River St, 78701)
- RSVP
Dorkbot 23 [Added March 10th]
- DATE: Saturday, March 13th, 2010, 6P-8P
- LOCATION: Brush Square Park (5th and Neches, 78701)
- RSVP
#thePARTY @SXSW [Added March 10th]
- DATE: Tuesday, March 16th, 2010, 8P-2A
- LOCATION: Terrace 59, Speakeasy rooftop (12 Congress Ave, 78701)
- RSVP
- NOTE: Badge + RSVP req’d
SXSW Music (March 17th-20th, 2010) Party RSVPs
Consequence of Sound and Sled Island’s SXSW Party [Added Feb 1st, 2010]
- DATE: Thursday, March 18th, 2010, 12P-7P
- LOCATION; The Compound (1300 E. 4th St, 78702)
- RSVP
Do It To It 3 [Added Feb 8th]
Village Voice 2010 SXSW Party, Featuring Superchunk, the xx, the Pains of Being Pure at Heart, and Surfer Blood [Added Feb 8th]
- DATE: Friday, March 19th, 2010, 12P-5P
- LOCATION: La Zona Rosa (612 W. 4th St, 78701)
- FREE – First Come First Served <—Get there EARLY
The Bay Bridged Presents the Bay Area Takeover [Added Feb 8th]
- DATE: Thursday, March 18th, 2010, 12P-6P
- LOCATION: Beauty Bar (617 E 7th, 78701)
- RSVP
Do512 and Shiner Bock present: The Big One 2010 <—GET THIS ONE NOW! [Added Feb 22nd]
- DATE: Satuday, March 20th, 2010, Noon-9P
- LOCATION: The Compound (1300 E 4th St, 78702)
- RSVP
Standard Recording Co Day Parties
- DATE: Thursday, March 18th, Noon-6P, and Saturday, March 20th, Noon-5P [Added Feb 22nd]
- LOCATION: Thursday at The Dirty Dog (505 E 6th, 78701) and Friday at Shakespeare’s Pub (314 E 6th St, 78701)
- RSVP
GigaCrate Party [Added Feb 22nd]
- DATES: Wednesday, March 17th, 9P-2A, and Thursday, March 18th, 8.30P-2A
- LOCATION: Beso Cantina (307B W 5th St, 78701)
- RSVP
Converse Presents Small Stone Records Day Party <–FREE Mexican Food and Limited Ed Chucks [Added Feb 22nd]
- DATE: Thursday, March 18th, 1P-7P
- LOCATION: Encore (611 Red River, 78701)
- RSVP
Paste Magazine SXSW Day Parties [Added Feb 22nd]
- DATE: Wednesday, March 17th, 2010, 1130A-530P, Thursday, March 18th, 1130A-530P
- LOCATION: Galaxy Room (507 E 6th, 78701)
- RSVP
The Billions Corporation and Ticketfly present: Fat, Crooked Unwound [Added Feb 22nd]
- DATE: Thursday, March 18th, Noon-6P
- LOCATION: The Mohawk (912 Red River, 78701)
- RSVP: No RSVP, but this FREE party has a kick-a lineup
Filter Magazine’s Showdown at Cedar Street <—Eye-popping Line-up PLUS BBQ [Added March 1st]
- DATES: Thurs, March 18th–Saturday, March 20th, 11A-6P
- LOCATION: Cedar Street (208 W 4th St, 78701)
- RSVP
Pure Volume House <—Um, this is your late-night party HQ. [Added March 1st]
- DATES: Friday, March 12th–Saturday, March 20th (usually LAAAATE)
- LOCATION: 504 Trinity St
- RSVP
Sneak Attack’s Coast to Coast Party [Added March 1st]
- DATE: Friday, March 19th, 2010, 11A-6P
- LOCATION: Clive Bar (609 Davis St, 78701)
- RSVP
Banyan Brand + Aloft SXSW Party [Added March 1st]
- DATE: Thursday, March 18th, 2010, 3-6P
- LOCATION: Max’s Wine Dive (207 San Jacinto, 78701)
- RSVP
Twangfest and KDHX Day Parties at SXSW [Added March 1st]
- DATES: Thursday, March 18th, 2010, Noon-6P, and Saturday, March 20th, 2010, Noon-6P
- LOCATION: Jovita’s (1619 S 1st St, 78704)
- Line-up RSVP (email)
Electric Western Records and American Songwriter Magazine present “Get Your Green On” [Added March 1st]
- DATE: Wednesday, March 17th, 2010, 2P-Mid (?)
- LOCATION: Hole in the Wall (2538 Guadalupe St, 78705)
- RSVP
We Put the “A” in Austin <–Belvedere Vodka Open Bar [Added March 1st]
- DATE: Friday, March 19th, 2010, 2P-7P
- LOCATION: Light Bar (408 Congress Ave, 78701)
- RSVP
British Music Embassy SXSW Parties [Added March 1st]
- DATE: Wednesday, March 17th–Saturday, March 20th, Noon-7P
- LOCATION: Latitude 30 (512 San Jacinto, 78701)
- RSVP
- NOTE: Badge or Wristband Req’d
The San Diego Hoe-Down in Austin <—FREE BEER and Wahoo’s TACOS! [Added March 1st]
- DATE: Wednesday, March 17th, 2010, 3P-8P
- LOCATION: Lustre Pearl (97 Rainey St, 78701)
- RSVP (Email First and Last Name)
SXSW X MoB [Added March 1st]
- DATE: Thursday, March 18th, 2010, 11-5P
- LOCATION: Habana Calle 6 (709 E 6th, 78701)
- RSVP (email)
Senari and Couch Sessions: SXSW [Added March 1st]
- DATE: Wedensday, March 17th, 2010, 8P-2A
- LOCATION: Speakeasy (412 Congress Ave, 78701)
- RSVP
The Viper Room and Supergoodmusic present Rooftop Riot [Added March 1st]
- DATE: Friday, March 19th, 2010, Noon-6P
- LOCATION: The Blind Pig (317 E 6th St, 78701)
- RSVP
Dickies and Filter Magazine present Dickies Sounds [Added March 1st]
- DATES: Thursday, March 18th, and Friday, March 19th, 3P-1A, and Saturday, March 20th, 3P-6P
- LOCATION: Lustre Pearl (97 Rainey St, 78701)
- RSVP
All Together Now Showcase [Added March 1st]
- DATES: Wednesday, March 17th, Noon-5P; Friday, March 19th, 11A-1A, and Saturday, March 20th, 11A-1A
- LOCATION: The Bayou (500 E 6th St, 78701)
- RSVP
Pop Tarts Suck Toasted and I Rock I Roll Present… [Added March 1st]
- DATES: Thursday, March 18th, 2010, 9P-?
- LOCATION: Creekside Lounge (606 E 7th, 78701)
- Lineup RSVP (email)
Impose Magazine presents Austin Imposition [Added March 1st]
- DATES: Wednesday, March 17th, Thursday, March 18th, and Saturday, March 20th 8P-2A
- LOCATION: Longbranch Inn 1133 E 11th St, 78702)
- RSVP
The Loft at Malverde <—Nice Lineup, incl peeps that can’t be announced [Added March 1st]
- DATES: Thursday, March 18th–Saturday, March 20th, Noon-6P
- LOCATION: Malverde (400 W 2nd St, 78701)
- RSVP
HearYa’s SXSW Day Party [Added March 1st]
- DATE: Friday, March 19th, 2010, Noon-6P
- LOCATION: Beauty Bar (617 E 7th st, 78701)
- Lineup RSVP (email)
High Five! Party! Party! 2.0 [Added March 1st]
- DATE: Thursday, March 18th, 2010, 11A-6P
- LOCATION: Elysium (705 Red River, 78701)
- RSVP
Austin Town Hall SXSW Day Party [Added March 1st]
- DATE: Thursday, March 18th, 2010, 11A-6P
- LOCATION: The Ghost Room (304 W 4th, 78701)
- RSVP
Obscure Magpie’s 2010 SXSW Two-Headed Party [Added March 1st]
- DATE: Saturday, March 20th, 2010, Noon-6P
- LOCATION: Encore (611 Red River, 78701)
- RSVP
Hype Machine’s Lose Control 2 <–My favorite “music sharing” site hosts 40,000 bands [Added March 10th]
- DATES: Wednesday, March 17th–Saturday March 20th, Noon-2A
- LOCATION: Vice (302 E 6th St, 78701)
- RSVP
IHEARTCOMIX, Jelly & Mad Decent Carniville <–Bomb line-up, rides, carnie food! [Added March 10th]
- DATES: Thurs, March 18th–Saturday, March 20th, Noon-8P
- LOCATION: The Mexican American Cultural Center (600 River St, 78701)
- RSVP
Rumbler Lounge <–4 Kick-A Day Parties fr our buds Knuckle Rumbler, killer line-ups, FOOD [Added March 10th]
- DATES: Wednesday, March 17th–Saturday, March 20th, Noon-8P
- LOCATION: Peckerheads (402 E 6th, 78701)
- RSVP RSVP RSVP RSVP <–Gotta Hit all FOUR
France Rocks Austin <–Champagne, Cheese, UFFIE (!!!!) [Added March 10th]
- DATE: Thursday, March 18th, 2010, Noon-6P
- LOCATION: Klub Krucial (614 E 6th, 78701)
- RSVP
IAMSOUND <—Line-up incl Sleighbells, jj (!!) and LITTLE BOOTS (DJ Set) [Added March 10th]
- DATE: Wednesday, March 17th, 2010, 7P-2A
- LOCATION: Malverde (400 W 2nd, 78701)
- RSVP
Eastbound and Found <–Sweet Leaf Tea’s Par-tay, 18+ [Added March 10th]
- DATE: Thursday, March 18th, 2010, Noon-9P
- LOCATION: 1001 E 6th St, 78702
- RSVP
SXSMess <–18+ [Added March 10th]
- DATE: Friday, March 19th, 2010, 4P-4A
- LOCATION: 21st Co-op (707 W 21st St, 78705)
- RSVP
Bigstereo, Radarmaker and The Glitoris present…Crystal Fighters (!!), Baby Monster and MORE [Added March 10th]
- DATE: Thursday, March 18th, 2010, 11.30A-5.45P
- LOCATION: Barbarella (615 Red River, 78701)
- RSVP
Frank151 SXSW Jumpoff <–Wu-Tang members plus DJ Jasmine Solano [Added March 10th]
- DATE: Friday, March 19th, 2010, 6P-2A
- LOCATION: Spill (212 E 6th, 78701)
- RSVP (email) and Info
House by Southwest <–Dance! Dance! Dance! [Added March 10th]
- DATE: Wednesday, March 17th, 2010, 6P-4A
- LOCATION: Silhouette Sushiya and Bar (718 Congress Ave, 78701)
- RSVP (email) and Info
Relix Magazine Showcase [Added March 10th]
- DATE: Friday, March 19th, Noon-5P
- LOCATION: Antone’s (213 W 5th, 78701)
- RSVP (email) and Show info
SXSouthLamar Crawfish Boil w/ Chef Papa Chop <—nom nom nom + OM records 
[Added March 10th]
- DATE: Wednesday, March 17th, 2010, 4P-9P
- LOCATION: 2110 S. Lamar, 78704
- RSVP
Babelmusic.com SXSW Day Party [Added March 10th]
- DATE: Thursday, March 18th, 2010, Noon-6P
- LOCATION: The Scoot (1308 E 4th, 78702)
- RSVP (email) and More Info
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When I RSVP’d to Do It To It 3 I got an e-mail response talking about the 2009 party. Any particular reason?
Hey Rain:
My guess is that they haven’t updated the auto-reply yet. Keep a printout of the email with today’s date just in case.
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@Hapa303 also, [link to post] we’re totally camping out for the free xx show! shhh, pls do not rt!
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yo – for the bay area takeover party @ beauty bar, i noticed the website lists the date as thursday the 18th. noticed this only because i’m keeping a super nerdy rsvp party spreadsheet in excel!
mama don’t take off work for sxsw to mess around…
an excel spreadsheet?
if you’re feeling generous i’d appreciate a copy of that!
id like a copy too
Same here! That would rock! copy Please!
If you’d be willing to share, would love a copy! You’re awesome and thanks!
HILARIOUS, i am nerdily doing the same…
yeh, i’d really like a copy of that as well. EMAIL!
Thanks for pointing that out, Katie! Fixed it
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Time to start RSVP’ing for the parties, SXSW kids [link to post]
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right on…thanks for these updates, they’re awesome. so excited for this to start already!!
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RT @sxswParties: Chris Apollo Lynn’s @atx4u list [link to post]
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Chris Apollo Lynn’s @atx4u list [link to post]
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RT @kamichat: Parites at SxSW: My friend @ATX4U has put together a pretty cool list of all of the SxSW parties [link to post]
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RT @kamichat Parites at SxSW: My friend @ATX4U has put together a pretty cool list of all of the SxSW parties [link to post]
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Parites at SxSW: My friend @ATX4U has put together a pretty cool list of all of the SxSW parties [link to post]
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RT @SarahCaminker: RT @SXSWPartyList Some good #SXSW RSVPs -[link to post] cc @ShellyKramer @313Nick
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RT @SXSWPartyList Some good #SXSW RSVPs -[link to post] cc @ShellyKramer @313Nick
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@alizasherman Here is a good list of some of the #SXSW parties [link to post] with a few karaoke parties.
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#SXSW Interactive http://sxsw.com/interactive (March 12th-16th) South by Southwest http://bit.ly/uOATY » Party RSVPs [link to post]
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lez party together. don’t forget to do this: [link to post]
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RT @SXSWPartyList: Some good #SXSW RSVPs for ya -[link to post]
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@antonejohnson a rsvp/ party list: [link to post] #sxsw
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@chrislhayes idk if u have special access, but time is running out for #SXSW RSVPs : [link to post] (‘a’ comprehensive party/rsvp list)
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Here is a solid RSVP list – [link to post]
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RT @SXSWPartyList: Here is a solid RSVP list – [link to post]
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RT @SXSWPartyList: Here is a solid RSVP list – [link to post] @ATX4U
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Panels Shmanels RT @SXSWPartyList Here is a solid RSVP list – [link to post]
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@audaciousss [link to post] lemme know which ones you wanna go to and we’ll RSVP together?
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SXSW Party List – [link to post]
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Comprehensive list of SXSW parties… skews interactive @drewcastic [link to post]
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