How to Fest

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At a Glance

Welcome to How to Fest — your 2026 Sundance Film Festival overview! Browse the important information below and scroll through the adjacent tabs to prepare for this year’s Festival. First time attending the Festival? Read our beginner’s guide here.

 

Key Dates

Mark your calendar with the important dates below.

  • Pass and Package Sale Begins: Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 10 a.m. MT*
  • Recommended Date to Book Lodging by: Sunday, November 30, 2025
  • Film Program Announcement: December 2025
  • Package Sale Ends: Friday, January 9, 2026
  • Ticket Selection for Packageholders Begins: Monday, January 12, 2026, at 10 a.m. MT*
  • Membership Single Film Ticket Presale: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10 a.m. MT
  • Single Film Ticket Sale Begins: Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 10 a.m MT
  • Sundance Film Festival: Thursday, January 22–Sunday, February 1, 2026
  • First Half: Thursday, January 22–Tuesday, January 27, 2026
  • Second Half: Wednesday, January 28–Sunday, February 1, 2026
  • Online Festival Screenings: Thursday, January 29–Sunday, February 1, 2026*
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*Dates may vary for Sundance Film Festival Industry Office and Sundance Institute Press Office members.

Customer Support

If you have Festival-related questions after browsing the other How to Fest tabs, please email us at sundancesupport@sundance.org, fill out our Customer Support form, or use the Help widget at the bottom right of your screen.

Accessibility Inquiries

Please email accessibility@sundance.org or call (435) 776-7790 for accessibility inquiries and requests.

Press & Industry

Securing accreditation through the Sundance Film Festival Industry Office or Sundance Institute Press Office provides additional benefits for professional attendees. Further information can be found on sundance.org. Click here for press and here for industry.

At a Glance

Welcome to How to Fest — your 2026 Sundance Film Festival overview! Browse the important information below and scroll through the adjacent tabs to prepare for this year’s Festival. First time attending the Festival? Read our beginner’s guide here.

 

Key Dates

Mark your calendar with the important dates below.

  • Pass and Package Sale Begins: Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 10 a.m. MT*
  • Recommended Date to Book Lodging by: Sunday, November 30, 2025
  • Film Program Announcement: December 2025
  • Package Sale Ends: Friday, January 9, 2026
  • Ticket Selection for Packageholders Begins: Monday, January 12, 2026, at 10 a.m. MT*
  • Membership Single Film Ticket Presale: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10 a.m. MT
  • Single Film Ticket Sale Begins: Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 10 a.m MT
  • Sundance Film Festival: Thursday, January 22–Sunday, February 1, 2026
  • First Half: Thursday, January 22–Tuesday, January 27, 2026
  • Second Half: Wednesday, January 28–Sunday, February 1, 2026
  • Online Festival Screenings: Thursday, January 29–Sunday, February 1, 2026*
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*Dates may vary for Sundance Film Festival Industry Office and Sundance Institute Press Office members.

Customer Support

If you have Festival-related questions after browsing the other How to Fest tabs, please email us at sundancesupport@sundance.org, fill out our Customer Support form, or use the Help widget at the bottom right of your screen.

Accessibility Inquiries

Please email accessibility@sundance.org or call (435) 776-7790 for accessibility inquiries and requests.

Press & Industry

Securing accreditation through the Sundance Film Festival Industry Office or Sundance Institute Press Office provides additional benefits for professional attendees. Further information can be found on sundance.org. Click here for press and here for industry.