Why we built this
By the Research Editor
Sundance Visitor Guide started from a practical problem: once Sundance announced its move to Boulder for 2027, the official channels could tell you the dates and the venues, but nobody was answering the question a traveler actually asks first, where do I stay, and how do I get around once I’m there?
Hotel sites list rooms, not walking distance to a screening. Tourism boards cover the whole city, not an 11-day festival squeezed into January. And the forums that usually fill this gap during a festival’s first year in a new city are still empty, because the first year hasn’t happened yet.
So we’re building the resource we’d want ourselves: a site that tracks what’s officially confirmed versus what’s still planned, compares hotel zones against actual venue locations, and prices out the real cost of a Boulder trip, parking, shuttles, and all, before you book anything.
How we work
Every page carries a “last verified” date and links directly to the primary source behind each claim, Sundance Institute, the City of Boulder, CU Boulder, or Visit Boulder. Where information is still pending (ticket pricing, shuttle schedules, parking rules), we say so plainly instead of guessing. See our Editorial Policy for the full standard.
What you will find here
Start with the first-timer guide if you are deciding how to attend. Use the lodging comparison to weigh venue access against the whole trip cost, and the itineraries to plan films, meals and time exploring Boulder.
What kind of research this is
This is an independent research guide, not the festival’s customer service desk. Unless an article explicitly says otherwise, a property listing or activity suggestion is based on published information and editorial comparison rather than a personal stay or test visit. Official ticket rules, venue access and live booking conditions should be checked with the organization responsible.
How the site may be funded
We plan to apply to travel affiliate programs. Our affiliate disclosure explains the current status and how future commercial links will be identified. The site remains independent of Sundance Institute.
Who’s behind it
Sundance Visitor Guide is an independent editorial project focused on visitor research and practical trip planning. We’re not part of Sundance Institute, the City of Boulder, or CU Boulder, and we don’t sell festival tickets.
The guide draws on Sundance Institute’s official announcements, Boulder city and CU Boulder public information, and regional transit sources directly, then cross-checks anything reported secondhand before it goes on the site. Every guide carries a visible Confirmed, Planned, or Pending status and a last-verified date, and pages are revisited as new information becomes official. See our editorial and sourcing policy for the full standard we hold ourselves to.
Sundance Visitor Guide is an independent, reader-supported publication. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Sundance Institute or the Sundance Film Festival. Event names are used for identification and editorial reporting only.
Questions, tips, or a correction to flag? Reach us on the Contact page.