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Whether the Sundance Film Festival remains in Utah or moves to Boulder, Colorado or Cincinnati, Ohio in 2027, the 2025 gathering will see some big changes.
And we don’t mean on screen.
Rather on the streets — Park City‘s often congested Main Street.
Just over a week before Sundance 2025 kicks off, the resort town has made the long desired decision to make Main Street car free for the fest.
“We understand closing Main Street to vehicles improves public safety, but also may temporarily inconvenience locals and small businesses,” Park City Police Chief Wade Carpenter said Wednesday of the move.
“After careful consideration and consultation with several important federal, state, and local public safety agencies and event partners, it became clear that this was the necessary and correct decision,” Chief Carpenter added. “Public safety is the Park City Police Department’s top priority, and this proactive approach ensures that we can all enjoy the Festival in a secure and welcoming environment.”
While some local business and outlets may not be so please with the pedestrians only approach, at least one local was all for the move. “I think this is great,” a Park City business owner told Deadline today as the no cars news became public. “It’ll lead to more foot traffic and more customers, which is what we like,” she laughed.
The 2025 Sundance Film Festival runs from January 23-February 2.
Despite the destruction and havoc unleashed by the wind and wildfires that have burned down Hollywood heavy neighborhoods like Alameda, Pacific Palisades and parts of Pasadena, Sundance organizers insisted the Robert Redford founded show will go on in Park City and Salt Lake City.
Having announced last year that the evolving festival was opening up to bids for a possible new home once Sundance’s current contract with Park City expired in 2027, the pageant has come down to a final trio — with a joint Utah pitch that would shift the center of the festival to SLC in the running.
