Know before you go

• From 2027 the festival moves from Park City, Utah to Boulder, Colorado. Check the new venue map.

Airport to Venues across Boulder

Denver International (DEN) is 45 minutes by the SkyRide bus or car.

Downtown Boulder and the CU campus; buses link venues.

Public transport directions to Venues across Boulder

Where to stay by budget

Three hotels we would book

• Budget: Best Western Plus Boulder Inn
• Mid-range: Hotel Boulderado
• Splurge: St Julien Hotel and Spa

Links search the nights from 27 January to 8 February. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Day plans for the free hours

Built around the usual festival stay schedule for 28 January to 7 February 2027. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Family-friendly picks

• Fiske Planetarium.
• CU Museum of Natural History.

Evening and day-trip tours

After dark

• Pearl Street.

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Event weeks sell out. Book tours with free cancellation as soon as the session times are published.

Where to eat

• Pearl Street Mall Pedestrian dining street
• Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse Teahouse
• Avery Brewing Brewery

Reserve dinner for the nights around the event: restaurants near the venue fill up days ahead.

Rainy-day backups

• Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art.

Getting around on event days

• RTD buses to Denver and the airport; walkable downtown. Winter roads can be icy.

Day trips from Boulder

• Denver: 40 minutes
• Estes Park: 1 hour

Questions people ask

When is Sundance Film Festival 2027?

The next edition is 28 January to 7 February 2027, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.

How do I get from the airport to Venues across Boulder?

Denver International (DEN) is 45 minutes by the SkyRide bus or car. Downtown Boulder and the CU campus; buses link venues.

Where should I stay for Sundance Film Festival?

For most visitors the best base is Downtown Boulder: Walk to Pearl Street.

What can we do between sessions at Sundance Film Festival?

Good short outings in Boulder include Flatirons hike, Red Rocks and Denver tour, Celestial Seasonings tea tour. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

What is there for kids and families near Sundance Film Festival?

Family-friendly picks: Rocky Mountain National Park, Flatirons hike, Celestial Seasonings tea tour. Fiske Planetarium.

How far is Venues across Boulder from Boulder centre?

About 1 km in a straight line. Downtown Boulder and the CU campus; buses link venues.

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