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An entrepreneur's guide to Austin networking events
Austin Chamber events, STATION Austin meetups, SCORE, SBDC and City of Austin workshops, SXSW 2027 and Austin Tech Week — dates and times as posted.
Details checked Nov 3, 2026, against each official page
The Austin Chamber has five events on its calendar from Nov 5 to Dec 17, 2026. STATION Austin runs recurring founder meetups and pitch events. SXSW 2027 runs March 15–21, 2027.
Austin's business calendar mixes Chamber programs, founder meetups at STATION Austin, standalone workshops from SCORE, the Texas State University SBDC and the City of Austin, and SXSW 2027 in March. All times are Central.
| Date | Event | Time | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | BizAid Business Orientation (City of Austin) | 11 AM–12 PM | Austin Public Library – Menchaca Road Branch, 5500 Menchaca Rd | Not posted |
| Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | Austin Founders Take The Mic (Austin Chamber) | 2–4 PM | Not posted (see event page) | See site |
| Tue, Nov 10, 2026 | The AI Era: Rewiring Work, Organizations & Tech (Austin Chamber) | 8:30–10 AM | Not posted | See site |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | Greater Austin Business Awards (Austin Chamber) | 5–8 PM | Not posted | See site |
| Thu, Dec 10, 2026 | What's Ahead: The 90th Texas Legislative Session (Austin Chamber) | 3:30–6 PM | Not posted | See site |
| Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Trends, Forecasts & the Forces Behind Them (Austin Chamber economic forecast) | 11 AM–1 PM | Not posted | See site |
| Mar 15–21, 2027 | SXSW 2027 | See site | Austin | Badge prices: see site |
Austin Chamber events
The Austin Chamber's events page lists five programs through mid-December: Austin Founders Take The Mic (Nov 5), The AI Era (Nov 10), the Greater Austin Business Awards, or GABA (Nov 18), a preview of the 90th Texas Legislative Session (Dec 10) and the economic forecast (Dec 17). Venues and prices: see each event page.
STATION Austin meetups and pitch events
STATION Austin, at 701 Brazos St, hosts recurring founder meetups and pitch events. Times are on its calendar — listed times may display oddly there, so confirm on each event page.
Workshops: SCORE, SBDC and the City of Austin
- SCORE Austin: business mentoring and workshops for Austin and Central Texas. Most workshops are paid webinars — see each listing.
- Texas State University SBDC: advising and workshops, listed through December on its calendar.
- City of Austin Small Business Division: training and BizAid orientation. The next orientation is Thu, Nov 5, 11 AM–12 PM, at the Menchaca Road Branch library.
SXSW 2027
SXSW 2027 runs March 15–21, 2027, in Austin. Badge prices: see sxsw.com. The Austin Convention Center, shown above during SXSW 2011, is closed for redevelopment, with completion expected in 2028; the city's Palmer Events Center is open and booking in the meantime.
Austin Tech Week
Austin Tech Week is the event formerly called Austin Startup Week, and some sources still use the old name. The 2026 edition ran Oct 26–30 and has passed; next dates: Not posted. See austintech.com.
Questions
FAQ
When is SXSW 2027?
March 15–21, 2027, in Austin. Badge prices are on sxsw.com.
Is Austin Tech Week the same as Austin Startup Week?
Yes — Austin Tech Week is the event formerly called Austin Startup Week. Some sources still use the old name. Its 2026 dates were Oct 26–30; next dates are not posted.
Is the Austin Convention Center open?
No. It is closed for redevelopment, with completion expected in 2028. The Palmer Events Center is open and booking in the meantime.
Details change — confirm on the official page before you go. We list only what each organizer posts on its own site; anything it doesn't post reads "Not posted."
