The Independent Visitor Guide
Sundance Comes to Boulder
The complete visitor guide to the festival’s historic first year in Boulder.
— until opening night
11Days of film
11Screening venues
1Historic move
Plan your trip
Plan your Sundance
Start with the decision blocking your trip.
Most important first decision
Where should you stay?
Compare hotels by venue access, cost and car-free options.
Compare Stay Areas → ConfirmedScreenings
Venues
11 screening theaters across downtown Boulder and CU.
Explore guide → LiveAccess
Tickets
Prices, passes and sale dates confirmed.
Explore guide → Jan 21–31Timeline
Dates & Timeline
Key dates from lineup announcement to closing night.
Explore guide → PlanningLogistics
Getting Around
Airport buses, local transit, and a park-once strategy.
Explore guide → JanuaryPlan ahead
Weather
January temperatures and what to pack.
Explore guide → Start hereNew here?
First-Timer Guide
How Boulder differs from Park City.
Explore guide → Open nowGet involved
Volunteer
How to apply for a 2027 volunteer shift.
Explore guide →Festival status
Festival Pulse
What is confirmed and what is coming.
Dates, Confirmed
Venues, Announced
Pass sales: Oct 5 / Oct 15
2027 lineup, December
Orientation
Explore Sundance Boulder
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Downtown / Pearl Street
CU Boulder Campus
VenuesHotelsFoodParkingTransport
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Day planning
How a Sundance day may work
Morning
Coffee near hotel
Late morning
Screening block
Midday
Lunch
Afternoon
Screening block
Evening
Premiere
Where to stay
Find your best Sundance base
Screening Obsessed
Near CU Boulder
Best for multiple screenings daily.
Festival Atmosphere
Pearl Street
Best for dining and late nights.
Keep exploring
Meet Boulder
Get Sundance 2027 updates
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