Updates
Sundance 2027 Updates: What’s New for Visitors
A running, dated log of what has changed for people planning a trip to Sundance 2027 in Boulder — ticket and pass timing, volunteer and press deadlines, lodging notes, and corrections to our own guides. For the full trip-planning guide, see the main 2027 guide.
Current verified festival status
| Item | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dates | Confirmed | Premiere window Jan 21–26, 2027; Online window Jan 28–31, 2027 |
| Venues | Announced | Boulder venues confirmed for the festival’s first year outside Park City |
| Pass sales | Live / Scheduled | Donor pass sales Oct 5, 2026; public pass sales Oct 15, 2026 |
| 2027 lineup | Planned | Expected announcement in December 2026 |
| Single-film tickets | Planned | Expected to open in January 2027 |
Last verified September 14, 2026. Sources: Sundance Institute, City of Boulder.
Next important deadlines
- September 16, 2026, 5:30–6:30 PM MT — final optional volunteer info session via Zoom, through the official Sundance volunteer page.
- September 18, 2026 — deadline to apply if you want to be considered for a managerial or leadership volunteer role.
- October 5, 2026 — donor pass sales open.
- October 15, 2026 — public pass sales open.
Latest meaningful updates
- September 8, 2026 — Volunteer applications are open. See the volunteer guide for role-specific deadlines.
- September 1, 2026 — Boulder businesses planning to sell or serve food during the festival face a multi-step permit process across Boulder County and the City of Boulder. See our food vendor permit breakdown.
- August 21, 2026 — Resolved: Sundance’s official press page confirms standard 2027 press accreditation opens August 24, 2026, through the official portal. See our press accreditation guide.
- August 17, 2026 — Airbnb announced a $200 host bonus for new Boulder listings during the festival window. See our Airbnb host bonus explainer.
- August 21, 2026 — Corrected the local bus-fare comparison and confirmed the City of Boulder’s planned free-HOP-for-Festival-attendees policy across our cost and getting-around guides.
- August 15, 2026 — Site launched. Confirmed facts cross-checked against Sundance Institute, Visit Boulder, City of Boulder, and CU Boulder sources.
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