| Every year budding film makers, celebrities and | | | | You must remind yourself. So be sure to set a |
| droves of film goes descend upon the quaint little ski | | | | calendar alert for your time or else you will miss out |
| town of Park City, Utah for the infamous Sundance | | | | and not be given another chance. |
| Film Festival. It occurs every January, lasting for ten | | | | 3) If you weren't able to get tickets to the films you |
| days, with over tens of thousands of visitors | | | | wanted, try out the waitlist option. You show up a |
| attending film premiers, parties and other film related | | | | couple of hours before the film starts, get a waitlist |
| events such as workshops and panel discussions. | | | | number, come back 30 minutes before the show |
| The festival has been around since the late 70s when | | | | starts and see if tickets are available. Sundance |
| co-founders Sterling Van Wagenen and John Earle | | | | organizers have said thousands of people see films |
| along with chairperson Robert Redford started it all. | | | | this way without having to get advanced tickets. |
| In the early years, attendance was low. That's not a | | | | 4) Book your lodging early! We're talking up to a year |
| problem today. Long wait-list lines, registering for | | | | in advance if you know you're going. This is one of |
| tickets and ticket packages begin as early as | | | | the busiest times for visitors to Park City. Hotels, |
| September. And registering doesn't guarantee you | | | | condos, vacation homes all get booked and rented |
| tickets. It doesn't even guarantee you a time slot to | | | | out quick. If you can, try staying near the Park City |
| buy tickets; it's just a chance to get a time slot. | | | | Resort or anything that's closest to Main Street since |
| Bobby's little festival has sure come a long way. | | | | that's were most of the venues are located. |
| So here's some tip's to get you ready for the | | | | 5) Do not, let me repeat, DO NOT rent a car. Lots |
| festival: | | | | of the hotels provide free transportation to Park City |
| 1) Register for your chance to buy tickets in | | | | and once you're there, the free city bus shuttle will |
| September. Don't forget! Mark it on your calendar | | | | take you practically anywhere you want to go. |
| today. Registering early doesn't guarantee but greatly | | | | Unless you want to travel beyond Park City during |
| improves your chance for getting the tickets and | | | | your stay, you simply don't need one. |
| packages you want. | | | | Follow these tips and you'll be ahead of most people |
| 2) Once you register, you will be notified of your | | | | who attend the Sundance Film Festival. Once you're |
| purchase time which is usually a few weeks later. | | | | there, see as many films as you can, but also take |
| Depending on what you're purchasing - packages or | | | | advantage of everything else Park City has to offer. |
| individual tickets - some purchasing times only last 24 | | | | Usually, the festival week is one of the best times to |
| hours, others a few days. Sundance will not send | | | | go skiing or snowboarding because there are a lot |
| another email reminding you of your purchase time. | | | | less people on the slopes - they're all watching films! |