Roughly 400 people came through Fiske Planetarium over five days in April. Attendees represented 14 countries. Two screening blocks sold out. And the people who were there left with something harder to measure than a badge scan: new friends, new ideas, and a clearer sense of where this industry is going. Dome Fest West 2026, the 5th Annual, wrapped April 26 in Boulder, Colorado. Here is what happened. Wednesday: Before It Even Started The festival technically opened Thursday.