Decadence Arizonavs.Countdown NYE
Decadence Arizona is in Avondale, AZ. Countdown NYE is in San Bernardino, CA.
| Same fields, sources attached. |  Decadence ArizonaFull guide ↗ |  Countdown NYEFull guide ↗ |
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| Dates / edition | Dec 30–31, 2026OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
| Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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| The place | Avondale, AZ Phoenix Raceway OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
| San Bernardino, CA NOS Events Center OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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| Details for The place | Details for Countdown NYECountdown NYEPin is the OpenStreetMap geocode of 689 S E St, checked 2026-10-03. The homepage also prints 34.116°N, 117.276°W, about 3.5 km from that address. | |
| The sound | House / Tech house / BassEstimateEstimate An editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.
| House / Bass / DubstepEstimateEstimate An editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.
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| Details for The sound | Details for Decadence Arizona and Countdown NYEDecadence ArizonaOur classification of the 30 announced 2026 artists by their primary genre; B2B projects counted once. Countdown NYEOur count of the 75+ announced 2026 artists by primary genre; B2B projects counted once and UK garage acts folded into house. Discovery Project and stage takeovers excluded. | |
| Age / ID | 18+OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
| 18+OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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| Camping | No campingOfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
| No campingOfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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| Days | 2 daysOfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
| 2 daysOfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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| Details for Days | Details for Countdown NYECountdown NYEOne continuous night crossing midnight (Dec 31 into Jan 1); official passes are sold as '2-Day'. | |
| Hours | Doors and music from 6:00 PM; curfew 3:00 AM both nightsOfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
| Festival 4:00 PM to 2:00 AM; official afterparties 2:00 AM to 6:00 AMOfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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| Crowd per day | About 25,000ReportedReported Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
| Not confirmedReportedReported Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
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| Details for Crowd per day | Details for Decadence Arizona and Countdown NYEDecadence ArizonaEDM Maniac's estimate of nightly attendance at the 2025 edition; no official 2026 capacity published. Countdown NYENo official capacity. Clubbing TV says over 70,000 attendees per day. EDM Identity on 24 Aug 2017 says the 2016 edition drew over 70,000 across two days. Those figures conflict, so no number is stored. | |
| Recorded full-event GA | $151.002-Day GA (promoter page) 2026 edition / fees not confirmed Recorded 2026-10-03 SourcesSources These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.
| $179.992-Day GA 2026 edition / fees included Recorded 2026-10-02 SourcesSources These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.
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| Details for Recorded full-event GA | Details for Decadence Arizona and Countdown NYEDecadence ArizonaRelentless Beats event page shows 'GET TICKETS FROM $151' via Tixr. The tier name is not stated, and the page does not say whether fees are included. Countdown NYEAll-in price at check time: $155 ticket plus $24.99 fees. $25 deposit option. | |
| The draw | 3 points | 3 points |
| Details for The draw | Read the points for Decadence Arizona and Countdown NYEDecadence Arizona
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| The trade-offs | 3 points | 3 points |
| Details for The trade-offs | Read the points for Decadence Arizona and Countdown NYEDecadence Arizona
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| Getting there | A round-trip shuttle from Tempe (Sunbar) has been sold as an extra. The price was not readable on 2026-10-03.OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
| The travel and parking pages name an official shuttle program and Metrolink as alternatives to driving; no 2026 routes or prices were published at check time.OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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| Details for Getting there | Details for Decadence ArizonaDecadence ArizonaThe Tixr page that previously supplied a $90 figure returned a DataDome block on re-check, so the price is not stored. | |
| Re-entry | No re-entry on the same day; wristbands scan once per day.OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
| No re-entry or ins-and-outs.OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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| Bags | Clear bags up to 15x15x5 in plus one small clutch up to 5x7x2 in.OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
| Clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 in, or a small non-clear clutch up to 6 x 9 in.OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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| Accessibility | Accessible parking, entry and viewing areas are listed on the location page; service animals are allowed with current rabies certification.ReportedReported Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
| Accessible entry, accessible viewing areas at designated stages, an Accessibility Services Hub with free wristbands, and ADA/Skydeck parking in the Pink Lot; effective-communication requests must be submitted at least 30 days ahead.OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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Highlights only mark rows with a plain order: price, crowd size and days. A bar sizes each value against the largest in its row. Everything else is a difference, not a score. Prices are snapshots of different festivals and editions. Ticket tiers, perks and fees differ.
Pick this if…
Pick Decadence Arizona if…
you want the cheaper ticket: $151.00 for 2-Day GA (promoter page) (2026) against $179.99 for 2-Day GA (2026)
Decadence ArizonaSources
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Countdown NYESources
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you would rather keep it a night-only event (night here, day into night at Countdown NYE)
Decadence ArizonaOfficial
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Countdown NYEOfficial
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Pick Countdown NYE if…
you would rather start in daylight and run into the night (day into night here, night at Decadence Arizona)
Decadence ArizonaOfficial
OfficialRecorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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Countdown NYEOfficial
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Where they match
- The dates overlap: Decadence Arizona is Dec 30–31, 2026, Countdown NYE is Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027.
- Neither has camping on site.
- Both run 2 days.
- Both are 18+.
- Both lean house first: 33% and 26% of the recorded lineup mix.
Before you decide
- Prices are snapshots of different editions and ticket tiers. Fees and perks differ. Read the tier notes in the table before using price to choose.
How this was written: each line comes from a field both festivals have on record, and the source sits beside it. If either side has a blank, there is no line. Nothing here is a score, and nobody wins every row.