Downtown & Central Boulder
- Boulder TheaterScreenings
- eTown HallScreenings, talks & programming
- Canyon Theater, Boulder Public LibraryTalks & programming
- Boulder High School AuditoriumScreenings
- Casey Middle School AuditoriumScreenings
Festival Guide · January 21–31, 2027
Sundance Comes to Boulder
The 2027 Festival is the first in its new Colorado home. Here are the key dates, official venues, and logistics as published by Sundance Institute.
Key Dates
The Festival Calendar
From ticket sales to closing day, with your residence stay (January 19 – February 2, 2027) marked in gold.
- Oct 15, 2026
Passes & packages on sale
The public sale of Festival passes and ticket packages opened, following presales for Sundance Institute donors and members.
- December 2026
Lineup announced
Sundance announces the 2027 Festival program.
- Jan 8, 2027
Single film tickets on sale
Individual screening tickets go on sale, with presales for donors and members a few days earlier.
- Tue · Jan 19
Your check-in
Arrive at the residence two days ahead of opening night.
- Thu · Jan 21
Opening day
The Festival opens in Boulder. World premieres run Thursday, January 21 through Tuesday, January 26, and screenings of the program continue through closing day.
- Fri · Jan 22
Festival gala
Sundance Institute’s annual gala, which raises funds for independent artists through its year-round programs.
- Wed · Jan 27
Online access for press & industry
The at-home program opens to the professional community one day before the public.
- Jan 28–31
At-home online screenings
Online screenings for audiences across the U.S. and its territories.
- Fri · Jan 29
Awards announced
The jury and audience awards are announced.
- Sun · Jan 31
Closing day
The final day of the 2027 Festival.
- Tue · Feb 2
Your check-out
Two unhurried days after the closing weekend before you leave.
Official Venues
Where the Festival Happens
The official venues for screenings, talks, and programming, all within about a 2-mile radius according to Sundance.
CU Boulder Campus
- Macky Auditorium Concert HallScreenings
- Muenzinger AuditoriumScreenings
- Roe Green TheatreScreenings
- Old MainTalks & programming
Chautauqua & East Boulder
- Chautauqua AuditoriumScreenings
- Dairy Arts Center: Boedecker Theater & Gordon Gamm TheaterScreenings, talks & programming
- Cinemark Century BoulderScreenings, including press & industry screenings
Tickets & Passes
Getting Into Screenings
Passes, ticket packages, and single film tickets are sold only by Sundance Institute through the official Festival site.
- Passes and ticket packages have been on sale to the public since October 15, 2026
- Single film tickets go on sale January 8, 2027
- Sundance Institute members and donors get early access to sales
- At-home online screenings are available January 28–31 across the U.S.
The residence stay does not include Festival passes or tickets.
On the 2027 program
- The four central competitions (U.S. Dramatic, World Cinema Dramatic, U.S. Documentary, and World Cinema Documentary) each grow to 12 films.
- New Frontier returns after a two-year pause.
- FIPRESCI presents new awards for Best Debut Narrative and Best Debut Documentary in the World Cinema competitions.
- World Cinema Grand Jury Prize winners automatically qualify for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
Getting Around
A Compact, Walkable Festival
Sundance describes its new Boulder footprint as compact, with venues reachable on foot, by bus, or by bike.
- Boulder’s local bus system reaches every venue, and walking, scooters, and e-bikes are practical for short hops.
- Regional buses from Denver and Denver International Airport connect directly into Boulder’s system.
- More than 30 direct international routes are scheduled into Denver International Airport in January.
Your base, one block from Pearl Street
The residence at 2125 11th Street is a short walk from the Boulder Theater, eTown Hall, and the Canyon Theater, and just over a mile from the CU Boulder venues. For everything else, the attached two-car garage and reserved guest parking keep your cars and drivers close.
January 19 – February 2, 2027 · $50,000 · 14 nights
Sources
Compiled from Sundance Institute’s published announcements, last checked October 19, 2026. Dates, venues, and ticketing are set by Sundance Institute and may change. Check the official site before making plans.
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