Sundance Film Festival Sets 2027 Dates for First Boulder Edition

The iconic independent film festival will move from its longtime home in Park City, Utah to Colorado's Boulder starting in 2027.

Feb. 24, 2026 at 5:12pm

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The Sundance Film Festival has announced the dates for its 2027 edition, which will be the first time the festival is held in Boulder, Colorado after decades in Park City, Utah. The 2027 Sundance Film Festival is scheduled for January 21-31, with programming details to be revealed closer to the event. Sundance's director, Eugene Hernandez, cited Boulder's creative arts and tech scene, as well as the vibrant CU Boulder community, as key factors in the decision to relocate the festival.

Why it matters

The Sundance Film Festival is one of the most prestigious and influential independent film festivals in the world. Its move from the longtime host city of Park City, Utah to Boulder, Colorado represents a significant shift in the festival's geographic footprint and the opportunity to engage with a new community of filmmakers, industry professionals, and film enthusiasts.

The details

Sundance Film Festival will utilize a mix of venues across Boulder for its 2027 edition, including high school auditoriums, University of Colorado Boulder concert halls, and local movie theaters. Some of the specific venues mentioned include the Boedecker Theater at the Dairy Arts Center, the Boulder High School Auditorium, the Boulder Theater, the Chautauqua Auditorium, and several performance spaces on the CU Boulder campus.

  • The 2027 Sundance Film Festival is scheduled for January 21-31.
  • Programming details for the 2027 festival will be announced much closer to the event.

The players

Eugene Hernandez

The director of the Sundance Film Festival, who cited Boulder's creative arts and tech scene as well as the vibrant CU Boulder community as key factors in the decision to relocate the festival.

Sundance Institute

The organization that hosts the annual Sundance Film Festival.

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What they’re saying

“Working closely with the Colorado community, the 2027 Sundance Film Festival is already in our sights as we build towards an exciting debut in Boulder where our programming will meet audiences next January.”

— Eugene Hernandez, Sundance Film Festival Director

What’s next

Sundance Film Festival organizers will continue to work with the Boulder community in the coming months to finalize plans and programming details for the 2027 edition of the festival.

The takeaway

The relocation of the prestigious Sundance Film Festival from its longtime home in Park City, Utah to Boulder, Colorado represents an exciting new chapter for the festival. The move taps into Boulder's thriving creative arts and tech scene, as well as the vibrant CU Boulder community, offering new opportunities for independent filmmakers and film enthusiasts alike.