How Austin is preparing for SXSW 2025, spring festivals

AUSTIN (KXAN) — City of Austin leaders discussed what people can expect during this year's SXSW and other spring festivals. Free events during 2025 SXSW conferenceAustin Mayor Kirk Watson as well as leaders from Austin Center for Events, the Austin Police Department, the Transportation and Public Works Department and CapMetro spoke during a briefing at Butler Park in south Austin."There are no shortage of things for us to do in this great city," Mayor Watson said. "From Rodeo Austin, to th