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Historically Austin-based festival South by Southwest is expanding across the pond next year.
The conference, which is known for its convergence of music, film, education and technology, announced May 8 that it’s planning a European edition for June 2025.
The festival started in Austin in 1987 with its homebase as the Austin Convention Center. The only other time the Convention Center was not the main hub of the festival were the years 2020 and 2021, when it was a virtual event due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the future location in Austin for the festival is uncertain, as the Convention Center is set to be rebuilt for an expansion project starting after SXSW 2025 concludes in the Capital City. It should be noted that the festival has not indicated any plans to forego hosting its annual conference in Austin.
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