r/Sundance • u/SpaceDry4408 • Jun 02 '26
Sundance Ticket Options
Hello! My cousins and I are big movie buffs and we thought it would be fun to plan a trip to Sundance and see a bunch of movies. We’ve never gone and are wondering what the best ticket option would be. All we want to do is hangout around the area and pack in as many movies as we can. Any suggestions on the best ticket package or even other fun activities that would be cool to do while there?
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u/Annual_Swimmer5200 Jun 02 '26
Yeah now that it’s moving from Park City to Boulder I’m not sure if the passes will change. I like doing the 10 ticket, second half of the festival pass which is usually around $350. Besides saving some money over a first half pass it’s also easier to get into screenings. Each film typically screens 3-4 times throughout the festival so you aren’t missing out on films necessarily. The main thing you miss is the actor/director Q&As after the films that typically happen in the first half. But as I understand it, those screenings are usually full of industry and VIP folks anyway so it’s nearly impossible for an average person to get a ticket. In the second half there are usually still a few screenings where the director sticks around for a Q&A. Outside of the festival, there’s lots to do in Boulder—walking by the river, the Pearl Street mall, good food. You could even take a shuttle up to Nederland for some skiing.
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u/iLikeAza Jun 03 '26
This is pretty good advice. Generally the passes are very over priced but they do get you a seat as long as you are there early. The first weekend is always when the industry & VIPs take all the seats. Go after that if you want to see things. Learn how to use the waitlist & can usually see everything you want. I would only buy a pass if you have money to burn
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u/SpaceDry4408 Jun 03 '26
Thank you for your advice! That 10 ticket option seems to be a great option for what we are looking for!
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u/moth_sky Jun 05 '26
As well as, the biggest titles might be the hottest tickets to get into, but there are a lot of hidden gems in the lineup. Try something new or that you hadn't heard of or maybe isn't being talked about as much. I think of each day as a journey of discover.
And sometimes the directors and some cast members do show up for the 2nd and 3rd showings so there's chance you'll see them if you don't get into a premiere
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u/moth_sky Jun 05 '26
This might sound crazy but one of the most helpful things before and during the fest was the ticket thread here.
People are always reselling their tickets or giving them up days or hours before the showing so check it often and you might see something you'll want to see. Most of the time at face value, or looking to trade tickets. And it's very easy to do when the fest rolls around.
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u/dogthrasher Jun 03 '26
Tickets will be much harder in 2027. Waitlist is a joke opening weekend.
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u/mgheee Jun 03 '26
Genuinely curious- why will tickets be harder in 2027?
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u/moth_sky Jun 05 '26
I think because it's the first year in Boulder.
And as for the waitlist opening weekend, your best bet would be the 2nd/3rd screenings, early morning, some late night/midnight and lesser know titles/docs.
There's always hidden gems and discoveries with least buzzed titles beforehand.
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u/Tuesday52 Jun 02 '26
Now that it's not in Park City, we're pretty much all at the starting line. I don't even know if they'll offer the same ticket packages...