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    SXSW festival is canceled over coronavirus concerns, leaving organizers 'devastated'

    by Christie D'Zurilla, Los Angeles Times Mar 07, 2020 4 minutes

    The 2020 South by Southwest festival has been canceled due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus, city and county officials in Austin, Texas, announced Friday.

    SXSW organizers say they are "devastated" by the news, noting that it's the first time in 34 years that the event won't happen. The festival, which encompasses film, music, interactive media and television, was to have been held March 13-22.

    Austin Mayor Steve Adler said at a news conference that he had declared a local disaster and together with that had "issued an order that effectively cancels South by Southwest this year."

    Festival organizers tweeted out a statement while the news conference was taking place.

    "SXSW will

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