Sundance doesn't run on screenings alone. It runs on the dinners, mixers, and private gatherings happening around the official schedule. Here's how to plan a successful private event during the festival's first year in Boulder.

Boulder's next six months are stacked with major events, from race weekends and CU football to the holiday season and the city's first-ever Sundance Film Festival. Here's what's on the calendar and how to plan ahead.