How to Buy Sundance 2027 Tickets: Step-by-Step Guide
Create a free account at sundance.org before sales open, decide whether you want a festival pass, a ticket package, or single-film tickets, then buy through Sundance Institute’s official site the moment your chosen on-sale window opens. Passes and packages go on public sale October 15, 2026; single tickets go on public sale January 8, 2027. Full 2027 prices are now published, from $37 single tickets to $7,500 Express Passes.
This walks through the actual purchase process, based on how Sundance Institute has run ticketing in past festival years. The dates and prices below are specific to 2027 where confirmed, and clearly marked where we’re describing the general process rather than a 2027-specific detail. For the full breakdown of ticket types and pricing status, see our tickets and passes guide.
Create your Sundance account early
Sign up for a free account at sundance.org before any on-sale date. Accounts are typically required to buy anything, and creating one early means you’re not stuck making one at the moment tickets go live, when site traffic is heaviest.
Decide which ticket type fits your trip
Compare a pass, a package, and individual screening tickets against the number of films you can actually attend. Product access, reservation requirements and value depend on the published 2027 terms; a package is not automatically cheaper for your trip. See the comparison table on our tickets guide if you haven’t decided yet.
Compare products using confirmed pricing
Full pricing and rules are now published: single tickets are $37, packages range $275-$925, and Express Passes range $4,500-$7,500. Compare pass versus package versus single tickets in our full tickets and passes guide, and run your full trip budget on our cost to attend guide.
Check for early-access eligibility
Sundance has announced member and donor early access. Check the official announcement for your eligibility and exact window; do not assume it falls in December.
Be logged in and ready before the on-sale window
Passes and packages go on public sale October 15, 2026 (donor presale October 5, member presale October 13). On past on-sale days, high-demand pass types have sold out within hours, so log in a few minutes early, have your payment method ready, and avoid navigating away from the purchase page once the window opens.
Complete your purchase through the official Sundance site
All ticket purchases go through Sundance Institute’s own site and app, not third parties. We link to the official purchase page from our tickets guide once Sundance Institute publishes it; be wary of any other site claiming to sell Sundance tickets directly.
Build your shortlist in December; select screenings in January
December brings the lineup and screening schedule. Visit Boulder lists package-holder screening selection in early January, ahead of individual ticket sales. Buying a package does not itself confirm a seat at a particular film: follow the reservation rules for your product.
Buy single-film tickets in early January
Single-film tickets go on public sale January 8, 2027 (donor presale January 6, member presale January 7), once the lineup and detailed screening schedule are public. Popular titles and premieres tend to sell out fastest.
Have a backup plan for sold-out screenings
If a screening sells out, check alternate showings first. Waitlist and rush procedures have existed in previous years, but 2027 availability and admission rules still need confirmation. See the waitlist section of our tickets guide for how that’s worked in past years.
What you need before you start
| Item | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Sundance.org account | Required to purchase; create it before an on-sale date, not during one. |
| A payment method ready | Check accepted payment methods and the full total when official checkout opens. |
| A decided ticket type | Pass, package, or single tickets each have different on-sale timing and strategy. |
| A short list of must-see priorities | Build the shortlist after the December lineup; use it during your product’s screening-selection window. |
Before you pay: a screening and checkout checklist
- Confirm whether the product is for Boulder attendance or online viewing.
- Check the screening date, time and venue against your travel plans; allow time to move between venues.
- Read reservation requirements, ticket quantity limits, eligibility conditions and the total including fees.
- Read the published cancellation, refund and transfer terms before committing.
- Keep your confirmation and check whether another screening-selection step is required.
For one or two films, compare individual tickets first. For a longer visit, compare the total cost and actual usable access of packages and passes once prices are published. Keep backup films in your shortlist.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an account before tickets go on sale?
Yes. Creating a free Sundance account ahead of time is the single most useful step, since accounts are required to purchase and creating one during a high-traffic on-sale window wastes time.
Can I buy Sundance 2027 tickets from a third-party site?
We don’t recommend it. Official tickets go through Sundance Institute’s own site and app; third-party resale sites carry a higher risk of overpaying or being scammed.
What’s the very first ticket-related date I should watch for?
Full 2027 pricing is now published. The next key dates are the pass and package on-sale window opening October 15, 2026, and single-film tickets opening January 8, 2027.
Primary sources cited on this page
Sundance Institute: 2027 festival announcement — announced sale months and early access. Visit Boulder festival FAQs — December schedule and early-January package selection. Start purchases from the official Sundance festival website and follow its current ticket links. Exact checkout mechanics remain subject to published 2027 terms.
Update history
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| September 8, 2026 | Corrected selection timing, qualified historical guidance and added checkout checks and official sources. |
| August 21, 2026 | Purchase guide published. |