Privacy is not an upgrade.It is built into the property.
Host an private gathering during festival week with controlled arrivals, exclusive use, and meaningful separation from public streets, shared entrances, crowds, and unwanted attention.
142private acres
1event at a time
0shared public entrances
Independently owned and available for private events during Boulder's 2027 festival week. Vermillion Hill is not affiliated with or endorsed by Sundance Institute or the Sundance Film Festival.
A private film festival event venue near Boulder
Some venues add security.This property begins with separation.
Downtown venues place prominent guests beside public sidewalks, shared hotel entrances, restaurant patrons, and festival crowds. Vermillion Hill was designed differently.
A gated approach, expansive acreage, and event spaces positioned within the estate create multiple layers between invited guests and the outside world. Arrivals and guest movement happen on private property, not at the curb.
Controlled access. Exclusive use.
One entrance. No public lobby. No unrelated foot traffic.
Every event can have an access plan built around the guest list, transportation schedule, production needs, and desired level of privacy.
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Gated private entry
A defined property entrance gives your team a clear point for guest list checks, credentials, transportation coordination, and approved vendor access.
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No shared public entrance
Guests do not pass through a hotel lobby, restaurant, public concourse, or sidewalk crowd to reach the event.
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Event spaces set within 142 acres
The estate creates meaningful physical separation between your gathering and public roads, passersby, and the busiest festival corridors.
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One event at a time
The property is dedicated to one invited group, without another reception or unrelated public audience sharing the venue.
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Private arrival planning
Vehicle staging, vendor schedules, guest arrivals, and departure windows can be coordinated around the production plan.
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Prepared for your security team
Approved professional security teams can establish dedicated checkpoints, access zones, and credentialing procedures.
Away from public view
Public streets invite public access. Vermillion Hill does not.
Uninvited photographers, spectators, and members of the public cannot simply walk from a sidewalk into the event or position themselves immediately outside a shared guest entrance. The gated approach, private drive, and setback gathering areas sharply reduce the access and sightlines common at downtown venues.
Prominent guests can arrive, gather, and depart without crossing a public lobby or crowded city sidewalk.
Built for private festival gatherings
One estate. Many ways to make it yours.
Indoor and outdoor spaces, mountain views, two apple orchards, open fields, a private lake, preparation areas, and room for a complete production to operate as one coordinated experience.
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Cast & filmmaker dinners
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Talent & VIP gatherings
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Private media production
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Extended experiences
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Close to Boulder. Removed from the crowd.
A distinctly Colorado setting outside the busiest corridors.
The 2027 Sundance Film Festival® takes place in Boulder January 21–31, 2027. Vermillion Hill offers studios, production companies, agencies, brands, executives, and private hosts something downtown cannot replicate: an entire gated Boulder County estate dedicated to one gathering.
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01Private lake
A secluded waterfront backdrop within the estate.
02Multiple gathering areas
Flexible indoor and outdoor settings for hospitality and production.
03Transportation staging
Space to coordinate approved vehicles away from city curbs.
04Colorado character
Orchards, fields, mature trees, water, and expansive views.
A discreet planning process
Build the access plan around the event.
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Private consultation
Share the date, guest profile, format, and level of discretion required.
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Confidential site visit
Walk the approach, event areas, staging options, and access points.
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Production alignment
Coordinate vendors, transportation, credentials, and approved security.
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Exclusive event day
One property, one invited group, and one coordinated operating plan.
Private event FAQ
The questions a serious production team asks first.
Can Vermillion Hill accommodate prominent guests?+
Yes. The gated entrance, private approach, expansive acreage, and setback event areas provide meaningful separation from public streets and crowds. We coordinate access, transportation, vendor schedules, and property use with your producer and approved security team.
Can paparazzi or uninvited media access the event?+
Vermillion Hill is gated private property and is not open to the public. Unlike a downtown hotel or restaurant, the event does not share an entrance with a sidewalk, public lobby, or unrelated guests. The layout substantially limits opportunities for direct access, casual observation, and exterior photography, although no venue can promise absolute privacy beyond its property boundaries.
Is the property available for exclusive use?+
Yes. Vermillion Hill hosts one event at a time, allowing the event spaces, arrival areas, and supporting facilities to be dedicated to the invited group and its approved vendors.
Can we bring our own security team?+
Yes. Producers may coordinate approved professional security personnel, credentialing, guest list management, transportation, and controlled arrival procedures with the Vermillion Hill team.
What size events can the estate host?+
The property supports intimate dinners, receptions, brand activations, productions, and larger custom gatherings. Capacity is confirmed event by event based on the format, season, infrastructure, parking, production plan, and any permitting requirements.
Is Vermillion Hill an official Sundance Film Festival venue?+
No. Vermillion Hill is an independently owned private venue available for private gatherings planned around festival week. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Sundance Institute or the Sundance Film Festival.
Private inquiries
Ready to discuss your event?
Contact the Vermillion Hill team to discuss timing, production, transportation, access, and the level of privacy your guests require.
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