2026 Sundance Film Festival to include Park City legacy events

Photo: TownLift//Randi Sidman-Moore

PARK CITY, Utah — The 2026 Sundance Film Festival will take place in Park City and Salt Lake City from Jan. 22–Feb. 1, 2026. It will include Park City legacy events, “a celebration full of gratitude and joy,” as Eugene Hernandez, Director, Sundance Film Festival and Public Programming, writes.

“The local community across Utah is a crucial part of the Sundance Film Festival: our dedicated Institute team, passionate volunteers, partners who have uplifted our gathering, local artists who have collaborated with us, and enthusiastic audiences. Without you, the Festival would not be what it is today and into the future.”

Special screenings and legacy talks and events scheduled Jan. 28 – Feb. 1, 2026

As the culmination of the yearly gathering in Park City for the Sundance Film Festival, Hernandez says “it’s important for us to take this moment and acknowledge all the milestones and memories that we’ve shared together in Park City.”

“Park City has been an integral part of our Festival, and we’re honored to show our appreciation throughout the 2026 Festival, including a program of archival screenings, restorations, and special events. As we stroll up and down Main Street — which will be pedestrian-only again during the 2026 Festival! — we’re looking forward to commemorating the cherished experiences that we built together while looking to the future. These significant moments come from our shared history that launched some of the most iconic films that have continued to resonate for decades, fueled curiosity and change, and brought about unforgettable experiences.”

Premieres will be held Jan. 22 to Jan.27, 2026

The first week of the festival presents premieres. Audiences will see films, episodic projects, and more for the first time, with additional showings throughout the entire Festival. In 2026 the Yarrow Theatre will return to the lineup of venues.

“Everyone has a story.” — Robert Redford

Robert Redford’s belief in the power of storytelling has shaped independent cinema for over 40 years. That dedication forged the Sundance Film Festival. From the artists premiering their new works to the audiences connecting over a discovery, the stories on and off screen during each Festival are the ones we remember for a lifetime, the ones that shift culture and introduce fresh perspectives. It’s these moments that intersect and weave together into one unified, evolving story of the Festival.

The 2026 Sundance Film Festival will recognize Robert Redford’s immense impact and his unwavering commitment to the nurturing and development of independent storytellers and their stories through the influential Sundance Institute Labs, Sundance Film Festival, and beyond — with special moments during the 2026 Festival. This includes honoring his vision through the Sundance Film Festival Celebration on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at Grand Hyatt Deer Valley. The annual event enables the nonprofit to raise funds to support independent artists year-round through labs, grants, and public programming that cultivate artists from all over the world.