https://www.siliconvalley.com/2020/03/06/south-by-southwest-is-cancelled-because-of-coronavirus-fears/ > The big South by Southwest media conference will not be held this year as officials in Austin, Texas on Friday pulled the plug on the event due to fears about the spread of coronavirus. > SXSW had been scheduled to run from March 13-22. Austin city officials cancelled the event just two days after public health authorities said it could go on. However, after several attendees such as Facebook, Intel and Twitter dropped out of the music, film and technology event, Austin Mayor Steve Adler declared a local disaster in the city and said SXSW will not take place as planned.