Crowds Expected to Flood South by Southwest
March 07, 2013 at 17:08 PM EST
The annual South by Southwest Interactive festival, which begins on Friday, is anticipated to be bigger than ever this year. About 25,000 people are expected to attend, which is 5 percent more than last year. But with the crush of people and litany of big brands, many Silicon Valley veterans are questioning whether the festival has "jumped the shark."