Headed to the state where everything is bigger and better for SXSW 2011? Here is our guide to the best parties to hit....
My Rx Music Blogger Brunch
When: March 18, 2011, 11am -1pm
Where: Fader Fort
Why: Complete with breakfast tacos and cocktails. [Details]
When: March 15, 2011, 1:30pm
Where: Club de Ville
Why: Check out this interactive kickoff to the music party [Details]
When: Sunday March 13th, 2011 @ 7pm-10pm
Where: 1102 E. Cesar Chavez Street
Why: Meet the makers of the app that was built to party. [Details]
When: Friday, March 18th, 2011 8:00 pm - 12:00 am
Where: Speakeasy, Invite Only
Why: Jim Beam. Period. [Details]
When: Sun, March 13, 2011 , 7 pm - 10 pm
Why: Bnter & MessageParty leave their shared office space in NY for Austin. [Details]
When: Thursday March 17th and Friday March 18th, 2011 @5pm-12am
Why: Catch this full music lineup. [Details]
Filter Magazine and Dickies @ SXSW
When: March 17th, 18th, 19th, 2011 @ 3pm-12am
Where: Lustre Pearl
Why: Catch this 3 day music event. [Details]
When: Saturday March 19, 10:30pm
Where: Stubb's
Why: See her great band lineup. [Details]
Vimeo and Nikon Present: LIGHT AFTER DARK at SXSW
When: March 13, 8pm
Where: Seaholm Power Plant
Why: Vimeo & Nikon & an evening of musical mayhem. [Details]
When: March 12, 2011, 6-8pm
Where: The Palm Door, Ticketed Event
Why: Attend one of the coolest tech parties of the festival! [Details]
GetSauced Pool Party & BBQ Presented by Conduit
When: March 13, 3-7pm
Where: Ashton Austin
Why: Get sauced! [Details]
The Foodspotting Street Food Fest
When: March 13, 11-4pm
Where: 2nd and Brazos
Why: Get some grub!
When: March 12, 8-11pm
Where: Cedar Street Courtyard
Why: Party with the tech crowd! [Details]
TechCrunch/TUAW Reader Meet-Up
When: March 14, 6-10pm
Where: 201 E 5th St.
Why: Party some more with the tech crowd! [Details]
"Girls in Tech SXSWi 2011 Meet-Up"
When: March 14, 5:30-7:30pm
Where: Canvas Bar & Galler
Why: Party with the female tech crowd! [Details]
When: March 12, 8pm
Where: IFC Crossroads House
Why: Crash this tech party! [Details]
When: March 14, 10pm-2am
Where: Antone's
Why: Crash this sweet concert. [Details]
When: March 16, 1-6pm
Where: Clivebar
Why: Crash the biggest party Tumblr has thrown to date. [Details]
Graffiti Lounge brought to you by WebINK
When: March 14, 6-9pm
Where: W Hotel Terrace
Why: Come celebrate your love of typography. [Details]
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