Want to spot a celebrity at SXSW? You’ve come to the right place. Every year, the Spill the ATX team releases a list of celebrities confirmed to attend South By Southwest, and SXSW 2026 is no exception.
Therefore, as far as speculation is concerned, we will publish separate posts Bookmark this page. Please note that this list will be continually updated until the festival begins.
This list only includes CONFIRMED celebrities attending SXSW 2026.
As usual, the term “celebrity” is difficult to define. The majority of the list will consist of actors who have started to make a name for themselves. Some musicians, athletes and comedians are included in the list based on their level of popularity. If you see someone missing from the list that you think should be included, please contact us Write us a DM on social media.
Additionally, since other events coincide with South By, we will also include the well-known artists and guests if the dates fall March 12-18.
Remember that appearance can always change.
And here are the confirmed celebrities who will be attending SXSW 2026:
- Christina Aguilera – Performing at the Sips and Sounds Fest on Friday, March 13th.
- Alexandra Barreto – Participation in an acting roundtable on March 14th.
- Drew Brees – I’ll be speaking about flag football and building a global sport for LA28 at the Marriott on March 18th.
- Brene Brown – Appearance on the Vox Media Podcast Stage, taking place March 13-15.
- Mark Cuban – Inc. Founders House, March 13-15
- Calvin Harris – Performing at the Sips and Sounds Fest on Saturday, March 14th.
- John Stamos – Fast Company Grill, taking place March 13-16
- Driver strong – Participation in an acting roundtable on March 14th.
- Mark Wystrach – Wystrach and his band Midland will perform at Rodeo Austin on March 18th.
- Lola Young – The Grammy-winning British singer-songwriter, best known for the song Messy, will perform at the fest. Details will be announced later.
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