SXSE
[SOUTH BY SOUTHEAST]
Austin spirit, East Side soul
Tuesday, March 3 – Saturday, March 7, 2026
Various times | Some events ticketed, many free
SXSE (South by SouthEast) is our East Side reimagining of the big Austin conference and festival SXSW.
Over five days, we’re turning our spot on the East Side into a hub for music, film, art, and agave culture, all rooted in local talent, collaboration, and neighborhood energy.
From open mics and cult cinema to tequila education and creative workshops, SXSE builds all week toward a high energy Saturday finale. It’s Austin vibes, Madison creativity, and Tex Tubb’s at the center of it all.
EVENT SCHEDULE
East Side Sessions Open Mic Kickoff
Tuesday, March 3
SXSE Film Night curated by Four Star Video
Wednesday, March 4
LALO Tequila Dinner + Agave Academy
Thursday, March 5
Art Night Workshop with FeLion Studios
Friday, March 6
Live Local Music
Saturday, March 7
3 - 4:30pm - Father Leroy String Band
5 - 6:30pm - Beth Kille
7 - 9:00 pm - Sean Michael Dargan Trio
East Side Sessions Open Mic Kickoff
Tuesday, March 3
SXSE kicks off by handing the mic to the East Side. Local musicians, poets, comedians, and storytellers take the stage in a no cover, community-first open mic night hosted by Cooper Smith.
Sign ups start at 6 pm, with performances beginning at 7 pm.
SXSE Film Night Curated by Four Star Video
Wednesday, March 4
Film: Slacker, 7 pm start time
Our back room transforms into a pop-up theater for a curated screening of Slacker, the iconic 1990 Austin-shot film directed by Richard Linklater.
Presented in partnership with Four Star Video, this intentional film night leans into cult cinema and creative credibility.
Tickets are $5 to reserve a seat, with the cost applied toward food or beverage.
Save your seat (opens in a new tab)LALO TEQUILA DINNER
Thursday, March 5
$85 for a 4-course dinner with cocktails
Agave Academy shifts SXSE into full immersion with a ticketed, four course dinner paired with cocktails featuring LALO Tequila. This guided experience highlights agave education, brand storytelling, and thoughtful pairings, reinforcing Tex Tubb’s agave forward roots.
Book Your Ticket (opens in a new tab)Art Night: Foundry in a Box Workshop
Friday, March 6
Join FeLion Studios' Foundry in a Box Workshop at Tex Tubb's SXSE Art Night.
Get a taste of what the foundry arts process is all about from sand mold design through molten tin casting, all within a 2 hour workshop! Customize and pack a tiny sand mold around a provided foundry pattern and pour your own keychain-sized tin casting that you keep!
BOOK YOUR SPOT (opens in a new tab)Live Music
Saturday, March 7 | 3 – 9 pm
SXSE wraps up with live music from 3 local bands. The music starts at 3pm with bluegrass by the Father Leroy String Band, then acoustic Americana by Beth Kille, and a finale by rock and rollers Sean Michael Dargan Trio.
3 - 4:30pm - Father Leroy String Band
5 - 6:30pm - Beth Kille
7 - 9:00 pm - Sean Michael Dargan Trio