Sundance Festival Leaves Utah for Colorado in 2027

The Sundance Film Festival is preparing for a historic transition, announcing that its 2026 edition will be its last in Utah. Beginning in January 2027, the renowned festival will relocate its operations to Boulder, Colorado, for the foreseeable future. This significant move follows the recent passing of festival founder Robert Redford and communications chief Tammie Rosen.

This change is expected to draw larger crowds to both the final Utah festival and the first Colorado edition, as industry players, press, and talent seek to commemorate the festival's legacy in its longtime home and embrace its new chapter. The festival headquarters anticipates robust attendance and pass sales, acknowledging that Sundance has outgrown its Park City and Salt Lake City venues.

The 2026 festival will feature legacy programming honoring past breakout films and Robert Redford's pioneering role. While the film slate is still to be announced, Sundance navigates industry challenges such as a contracted acquisitions market. The move to Colorado offers potential access to new storytellers via the University of Colorado Boulder.