Boulder, Colorado will be the new host of Sundance Film Festival. From history to pop culture and Robert Redford's tie to the city, here's some fun facts about Boulder.

Gov. Polis and state legislators had been working since last year to shore up incentives for the event, gathering $35 million to dangle in front of festival leaders.

After a yearlong search, the Sundance Film Festival announced Thursday that its new home will be Boulder, Colorado, keeping Sundance in the mountains.