Tennessee House: Nooga in the Morning, Nash at Night

Welcome to Day 2 of Tennessee House 2026, a South by Southwest® activation produced by Launch Tennessee. Join us Saturday, March 14 from 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. for a day full of Chattanooga and Nashville! *THE TENNESSEE HOUSE WILL BE CLOSED FROM 3 - 5 p.m. FOR A MIDDAY RESET. Nooga in the morning, Nash at nightSaturday daytime is all about Chattanooga, the Scenic City – a manufacturing magnet and tech hub home to the fastest internet service in the Western Hemisphere and the only city to be awarded Outdoor Magazine’s “Best Town Ever” title twice! Explore the latest in mobility tech and quantum computing, and get to know some exciting local startups. Then, things heat up as the sun goes down and Nashville takes the stage, with a preview of the Titans’ new state-of-the-art stadium, the latest cutting-edge tech from Vanderbilt, the return of crowd-favorite Hip Hop Karaoke, and late-night line dancing celebrating Dolly Parton’s recent 80th birthday! What is the Tennessee House?#TNHouse celebrates what's happening in homegrown innovation, emerging tech, and creativity across Tennessee – with programming blocks spotlighting Chattanooga, Knoxville-East Tennessee, Nashville, and Memphis. Join us for 3 days of bold thinking, eye-opening connections, and unforgettable fun from the Volunteer State. Enjoy electrifying conversations with game changers, explore the future frontier, grab some sweet exclusive swag, and more! Visit tn.house for more information. *Please note that registration does not guarantee entry, as capacity is limited. SXSW Badges are not required to register but SXSW Badge Holders will be granted priority entry. Meet your HostTennessee House is hosted by Launch Tennessee, Tennessee's hub for startups and Innovation. LaunchTN is a 501c3 that supports the startup ecosystem through capital, connections, and commercialization. Learn more at launchtn.org. Tennessee House is powered by:Chattanooga Area ChamberThe Company LabEPBEast Tennessee Economic CouncilGreater Memphis ChamberNashville Area Chamber of CommerceNashville Innovation AllianceThe University of Tennessee, ChattanoogaThe University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic DevelopmentVanderbilt UniversityVisit Knoxville