Posted on 18th Feb 2011 @ 1:26 PM

SXSW Wristbands

There are few events in the US where you'll see more wristbands than at SXSW.

It doesn't matter if it's custom plastic, Tyvek or cloth. It seems like a wristband is needed for every day party, night party, lounge, showcase and special appearance!

Here's how it works.

Either register for a full badge (which gets you into all the panels and seminars) or just get a wristband (which gets you into the music events only) at SXSW.com.

There, you'll find a list of all the parties, lounges, events and showcases surrounding the festival. Many of the parties then require you to get a wristband to get in. SXSW Festival badge holders are given priority over the general wristbands.

Some parties are official, some are not.

One place to get a list of all the parties (official and unofficial) is Twitter. Follow @SXSWPartyList

We create custom wristbands for many of events taking place around the annual SXSW Festival. The festival itself is split into 3 categories: Music, Film and Interactive.

If you haven't been, it's a once in a lifetime chance to see up and coming bands as well as big bands in small venues. Last year we caught the stadium band Muse outdoors at the famous Stubbs BBQ. The band (that can normally pull 40,000+) played to just 2000 that night and it was nothing short of amazing.

SXSW Guide

• List of SXSW Music Parties and Lounges
• SXSW party list on Twitter
• SXSW Music Fest Wristband
• MXDWN.com Party List

SXSW Day Parties - a partial list of the parties at SXSW 2011

• The Fader Fort by Fiat (formerly the Levi's Fader Fort)
• The PureVolume House
• Village Voice Muisc Party
• Sonicbids
• Mess With Texas Party
• NPR @ SXSW
• Lonely Hearts Club
• Rhapsody Rocks Austin