OMG WordPress BBQ at SxSW
This weekend, thousands of WordPress users and fans (including many hosted here on WordPress.com) are among the people attending the South by Southwest (SxSW) Interactive conference in Austin, TX. To celebrate this, we’re throwing a WordPress BBQ at SxSW tomorrow so that there’s a place for us all to get together.
If you’re a WordPress.com user attending SxSW (or you just happen to be in Austin), please join us for lunch after 12pm* tomorrow, Sunday March 14. Come, eat, meet some of the WordPress.com team, talk about the cool things you’re doing with WordPress on your site, let us know what we can do better, talk about some of the new features and themes you’ve been seeing here lately, etc. Think of it like a WordCamp without presentations. See how many WordPress.com staff you can spot chowing down on Matt’s favorite meal. 
Location: Conjunctured coworking space, 1309 East 7th St., Austin, TX 78702. From the convention center, walk up to 7th Street, hang a right, and walk until you get to #1309. If you’re tired of walking, taking a cab is a decent option. Note that this is on the other side of I-35 from the convention center.
* We’ll keep serving until we run out of food, so probably until around 2 or 3? We’ll have a hundred pounds of bbq meat, a bunch of sides, and dozens of gallons of iced tea, so come hungry.
Mar 13th at 10:01 pm
First comment! Wish i could be there, but aww… too bad
Mar 13th at 10:05 pm
I am so so sorry i cannot come to Austin Texas for WordPress BBQ, because i am from Hellas United Europe member. (Greece) if you dont know Hellas, i bet you dont, but this is the right name. Really I want to but I cant. I love so much USA.
Mar 13th at 10:10 pm
Perfect! I regret I won’t be able to move from Poland to US before June. It seems PR WordPress team will make use of the old Slavic saying “through stomach to the very heart” in very professional a manner!
Mar 13th at 10:36 pm
OMG!!! We were in Austin last weekend and will be there March 18-22. Sooo… We totally mised your big fandango!!!! Eat hearty!!! Enjoy!!! No one does bbq better than Texans, eh? Okay, this also applies to those who love TX sooo much that their heart and soul is Texan. OMG!!! What was that? My husband just asked if I wanted us to drive there tomorrow!!! Wouldn’t that be the Cat’s Me-OW?!! Thanks for the invite!!! Next time…
Mar 13th at 10:40 pm
LOL… That’s what I get for typing without my glasses on. That’s missed… two eses, not one… Y’all have an absolutely fantabulous time!!! I’m sooo excited for y’all. You’re the best!
Mar 13th at 11:16 pm
I wish I could go, but I live in Chicago!
Mar 13th at 11:22 pm
Too far south!
Mar 13th at 11:34 pm
Thanks so much and appreciate the invitation. However I have got a restaurant to run and I am also expecting lots of business during weekend. But thanks W.P. anyway for your super administration.
Have fun.
Mar 13th at 11:34 pm
I live too far away, but I would go if it was closer to my home. It’s sad I’m missing out on this opportunity.
Mar 13th at 11:37 pm
Sounds like a blast! Too bad I’m in NY, esp with the intense wind and rain we’re having!
Have fun everyone!
Mar 13th at 11:39 pm
Yummy.. but too far away
Mar 13th at 11:49 pm
sounds like fun!
Mar 13th at 11:55 pm
I’ll jump on a plane right now! Sounds great! Maybe next year…
This year I’ll just have to hold out for WordCamp SF BBQ!
Mar 13th at 11:55 pm
Wow! Contact with skin on! What a concept!!
When are you guys coming to Salt Spring Island in Beautiful British Columbia, Canada? Let me know so we can make plans to sink the island!
Have heaps of BBQ FUN!
Amy
Mar 14th at 12:28 am
All the best friends enjoy yourself.
Mar 14th at 12:30 am
Sounds delicious! Although I’m unable to attend I can imagine the messy fun you’ll have eating all of that bb-q!
Mar 14th at 12:41 am
You guys are wonderful thank you for supplying a great service to the people !
Mar 14th at 1:45 am
Nice to see such news. I have lots of suggestions. The suggestions would get more and more people to use WordPress. Maybe if I have time I will post all my suggestions and queries so that we improve together. Next time have a meeting in India. The note on lunch is very nice.
Mar 14th at 2:01 am
Dear WordPress Online Stars, Thanking you very much for efforts to invite me to your BBQ. And see you all there.
Mar 14th at 2:04 am
Wow! That sounds so fun! Ever think of having a BBQ in New York City?
Mar 14th at 2:11 am
Have a fab time, would love to meet you and say thanks in person for demystifying the blog and website scene for me. Have a business blog and my personal one as a practice piece so I have a better shop blog. You guys are fantastic and all your funky plugins have made it possible for me to have a highly variable site that won’t cost me squillions to maintain for my business. Kisses, hugs etc
Dionne
Mar 14th at 2:22 am
Oh man! I wish I were able to be in Austin with y’all! Have a great time!
Mar 14th at 2:31 am
First come first serve! All the best to everyone attending it.
Mar 14th at 4:29 am
I would love to be there
Mar 14th at 4:33 am
That sounds like fun.
Someone have a hot dog for me….but no beer. I really hate beer.
Mar 14th at 4:48 am
OMG ! I wish I could be there and join the BBQ and all the fun….Enjoy ,everybody and eat for me…from far-off Philippines….MarmaladeAngel
Mar 14th at 6:05 am
Wish i could be there
Mar 14th at 6:51 am
I wish I am in Austin too to celebrate with Matt’s favorite meal! Congrats guys…
Mar 14th at 9:25 am
wish i could go but we’re having a victory celebration for the PACMAN. besides..im on the other side of the PACIFIC! cheers to wordpress!!
Mar 14th at 10:06 am
wow…i want to go there! but…very dificult for go because i am sick….hikshikshiks(cry)
Mar 14th at 10:13 am
Actually, I want to join this party, but sorry it is too far for me.
Have good party!
Mar 14th at 11:24 am
What a great idea. As I live in Switzerland, I am not likely to make it, but have a great time.
Mar 14th at 2:01 pm
I wish I could go… I luv me some barbeque!!!
Mar 14th at 4:40 pm
Are you having hamburger patties for your BBQ or proper meat [like we have “down under”
Mar 14th at 11:01 pm
Nikita, our BBQ meat was most definitely proper. BBQ etiquette is a requirement to work on WordPress.com!
Mar 14th at 4:42 pm
Sounds delicious!
Mar 14th at 6:16 pm
I’m trying to perfect a recipe for home made BBQ… if any of the wordpress cooks at the BBQ have tips to pass on to me I would love and adore you!
Sadly the reason I need to make mine home made is that I live in the Netherlands and you will understand that Texas is too far to commute for one meal!
Whilst I sit here far away drooling and feeling envious, I wish all who are able to go to Austin have a HEAP of fun!
Mar 14th at 6:20 pm
What a great idea. Hope to see these in other locations in the future!
Mar 14th at 7:22 pm
Yeah. Its too far from my home. I wish I can join this big celebration. I love wordpress so much. Its enlighten my life.
Mar 14th at 7:53 pm
I live close and did not know about this. I could not have made it this year because I was sick. But it coincides with spring break I could. Is this a regular thing? Is Austin always the locale for SxSW? If so, let me know and I’ll plan to go next year.
My blog the Trough after only one year here has taken off. Thanks WP. This is home.
Heloise
Mar 14th at 8:03 pm
SxSW is always held in Austin, and yes, there is a tradition of a WordPress BBQ dating back many years now. Hope you can make it next year!
Mar 14th at 10:15 pm
Well I’m thousands of miles away in the UK…otherwise I would be there for lunch!!
Mar 14th at 10:18 pm
Where are you next going to be in the United Kingdom or Europe??
Mar 14th at 10:56 pm
We’re often at WordCamps all over the world — looking at the schedule posted to http://central.wordcamp.org/schedule/ the next WordCamps in Europe are in Paris on May 8 and Milan May 21-22.
Mar 14th at 10:47 pm
Thanks. I just looked it up and I guess you are part of the whole SxSW deal. I know Austin well and it must be crunchy up in there with the already bad traffic. I would drive and then park and walk or take shuttles. Love Austin though. Since the movie fest is there I will get press pass for next year as well. Can’t wait.
Mar 14th at 11:09 pm
hi Paul, I’m glad to hear that! BBQ and patties are just a no-no to me…
Mar 14th at 11:35 pm
BBQ and WordPress…two of my favorite things!! I can’t be there, but set aside some BBQ for when you come to Pennsylvania….
Mar 15th at 2:25 am
i wish i had gone!
Mar 15th at 2:34 am
nice, but so far. I live in indonesia
Mar 15th at 4:03 am
I wish I could go, but I live in Canada
Mar 15th at 11:55 am
i’m so jealous. I can smell the food and fun all the way from Motown. **inserting green w/envy face gritting teeth here***
Mar 15th at 2:32 pm
ahah same here I live in Canada, but I would have went if I lived in Austin.
Mar 15th at 5:27 pm
Well, I live in Austin but family matters prevented my participation. And I LOVE BBQ! Let’s hope WordPress does it again next year.
Mar 15th at 7:19 pm
Ooh! This is nice!
Sadly, I’m in Mumbai, India, and won’t be able to meet the WP team.
Mar 15th at 10:00 pm
I wish I could be there!
Mar 16th at 3:12 am
like it ..but too far….
Mar 16th at 4:44 am
Vancouver would be a great spot for next year’s BBQ!
Mar 16th at 5:27 am
wew, that’s nice …. wish im in there. but its very far from my country.
Mar 16th at 10:55 am
WordPress crew rocks! Sorry, I missed it, if you do one here in SFO, let me know.
Mar 16th at 11:59 am
Have a great time guys and keep on the good work !
Mar 16th at 2:49 pm
aww man i would just jump on a plane and fly there! but gee i hope you guys keep having these bbq.
its an add on to the list of things i want to do before i die, to go for a wordpress bbq! woots!
wordpress rock on!
p.s im from singapore
Mar 16th at 3:01 pm
As much as I am free to attend any event related to food, I’m afraid I’ll have to pass up on this one.
Reason: You guys are halfway round the World LOL
Mar 16th at 5:47 pm
Yeah, this event would be incredible to be able to attend. One of the many disadvantages of living in Pennsylvania…you’re never near anything fun.
Oh well, hope you guys have lots of fun!
Mar 16th at 6:08 pm
Well i hope that everyone who made it had a lot of fun
Mar 16th at 7:20 pm
I want BBQ food! Love it!! Need some to keep up my energy for all the challenges!
Mar 16th at 8:05 pm
Belgium is a bit too far from your BBQ-spot, but I’ll be there with my thoughts …Have a good time, and thank you for everything that you have made possible for us!
Mar 16th at 9:47 pm
Excellent, but so far. I live in Egypt.
Mar 16th at 10:08 pm
What a great idea! Wish I could’ve been there.
Mar 16th at 11:12 pm
So far away.. from Indonesia,when come to Indonesia
Mar 17th at 1:42 am
Oh man! Wish I could be there but I’m literally on the other side – Singapore.
Have a blast!
Mar 17th at 3:16 am
Wish I could attend. It would be great! Haven’t been home to US since 03. I miss where I’m from a lot Phoenix and LA.
Have a good time.
Mar 17th at 6:42 am
Awwww, how about Indonesia? Have a lot of fun there…..
Mar 17th at 12:26 pm
What about us Vegetarians?
Mar 17th at 2:51 pm
How about having one here in London? We still manage to hold up our blogs amongst this concrete slabbed city, plus the sun’s out! BBQ time!
Mar 17th at 4:12 pm
Gosh i wish that I was there, but I couldn’t be there. It’s too far away even though I am from MA!!!
Mar 17th at 4:55 pm
Rats! Just saw this note, so missed out. And as a native Austinite, I love the BBQ. Still in Austin? Try out an excellent dive at House Park BBQ, 908 12th Street: http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid%3A451555
And for road trips, don’t miss the Top 50 Texas BBQ google map: http://www.texasmonthly.com/magazine/bbq/map
Mar 17th at 5:29 pm
Thank God it’s not in Vegas. Ugh.
Mar 17th at 6:13 pm
I’ll be there in Spirit. -@BigRyanPark
Mar 18th at 2:51 am
Wow…Maybe Next Time. We are located in Dallas Texas.
We are NEW to Word Press Blogs. Thanks!
Mar 18th at 3:31 am
xD awwww, in Texas??? Save me some ribs!
Mar 18th at 7:27 am
hello, we are glad to know of this action, but as we are a rugby club for children with small budget too have no money for travel. it was good one such movement can and a possible fundraiser for children who practice this sport and have no material possibilities. best regards.
Mar 18th at 7:39 am
Okay guys you have fun in Texas…
Next one, should be here in California!!! =]
Mar 18th at 10:29 am
I might be too late for the potato salad, but listening to SXSW concerts online is making me feel like I’m almost there (almost)! Next time, webcast!
Mar 18th at 2:06 pm
would like to make this ……
Mar 18th at 7:55 pm
we just talked today about Austin!
I am jealous for all who can make it
enjoy it!
next one should be in Portland OR
Mar 18th at 8:13 pm
too bad i live in SWEDEN!11
Mar 19th at 4:02 am
As a very satisfied new user, I would have loved to make it, since I am only a short drive away…But I had to work. Dang, I would have loved to show up and let ya’ll know how much I am enjoying being a part of the WordPress family. Plus, ya know, you had Bar-B-Q. And I L-O-V-E me some good Bar-B-Q. Hope the eats were as great as the company. Would love to try to attend a such event in the future!
Mar 19th at 4:13 am
yum sounds fun!
Mar 19th at 7:52 am
guess I wont be making it this year, shucks I LOVE BBQ
Mar 19th at 3:17 pm
Hope some of these are closer to home – Ichabod’s kin
Mar 19th at 3:36 pm
Unless I’m having sinful transgressions of another nature, I’ll be there. Or unless I can’t find parking.
Mar 19th at 4:08 pm
Come to Southern California. I’ll be there!
Paulo
Mar 19th at 8:05 pm
Doesn’t sound like vegetarians would get more than “sides”…
Mar 19th at 11:23 pm
Wish I could be there. You picked a great city to host the event!
Mar 20th at 9:36 am
I would love to com. How far is that BBQ from Antwerp in Belgium (Europe)?
Mar 20th at 12:40 pm
Hello from Ukraine !
I am sorry I will not be able to attend such a glorious event, which I would dearly love to, but the 1 aircraft that flies out of Ukraine is in repair this week, the rope used to hold the wings on has worked its way loose, and as there is a shortage of such rope here it will take some time before some more is located.
I wish you happy times at this event my dear WordPress people.
Sincerely,
Marina.
Ukraine.
Mar 20th at 3:44 pm
A BBQ in sunny Austin sounds great to me right now, but I’m stuck in rainy Oxford, England.
x
Have fun, but not too much.
Mar 20th at 6:11 pm
the next BBQ has to be in singapore – the food paradise. so make our dreams come true. thanks for the hard work, everyone at the wordpress team. it has been a delight writing on this platform. (:
Mar 20th at 7:46 pm
Awww to bad I wasn’t there for that would’ve loved to attend, even though me nor my crew wasn’t there we enjoy every moment of the sites members right here.
Meeting 100′s of interesting & inspiring people without even leaving the house or office, now thats the best event ever!
hope those that were there enjoyed themselves
Mar 21st at 10:52 am
Hi, i’m from Indonesia so obviously i can’t attend this event ^^; But hey, i hope you guys & gals can have loads of fun.
WordPress ROCKS!! XD
Mar 21st at 12:47 pm
It’s a bummer I can’t come. . . I love BBQ. . .
Mar 21st at 7:22 pm
Wish I would have seen this sooner