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Decadence Colorado

Decadence Colorado: DEC 30-31, 2026, Denver, CO
Decadence Colorado, original concept poster (not official art)

In 10 weeksFrom $384

Official tickets ↗Ticket details ↓
  • Confirmed
  • On sale
  • Lineup out
  • Bass first

Research checked 2026-10-03. Details below may refer to earlier editions; source dates and notes show the context.

Snow outside. Lights up here.

Denver's two-night New Year's festival at the Colorado Convention Center: arena-scale rooms, a bass-heavy bill, and an 18+ crowd counting down to 2027.

Recorded GA / 2026
$383.64
Days
2
Hours
Night
Camping
No camping
Age
18+
Capacity / day
Not confirmed

2-Day GA (Tier 4) / fees not confirmed / recorded 2026-10-03Field notes & sources ↓

← Previous festivalDecadence ArizonaAvondale, AZOpen the previous festival ↗

Tickets & cost

Recorded prices, not live quotes

On sale

Tickets opened Aug 24, 2026.

Tickets are available through AXS; Westword reported an August 24, 2026 presale, before general sale August 26.

Launch sources
Recorded 2026-10-03
Sources
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Recorded ticket tiers / 2026

Fig. 01.1 Ticket ladder / 2026 edition8 tiers on file

$0Recorded price$471.34

Full-event passes / cheapest first

  1. GA2-Day GA (Tier 4)$383.64

    fees not confirmed / recorded 2026-10-03

    On sale at check time; tiers 1-3 sold out at $297.64, $330.14 and $350.14. The page does not say whether fees are included.

    Sources
    Sources

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      Tickets ↗Global Dance / official
      Checked 2026-10-03      Full source ledger ↓
  2. VIP2-Day VIP (Tier 2)$471.34

    fees not confirmed / recorded 2026-10-03

    On sale at check time; Tier 1 sold out at $417.64. Adds separate entry, elevated decks, private bars and a lounge.

    Sources
    Sources

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      Tickets ↗Global Dance / official
      Checked 2026-10-03      Full source ledger ↓

Single days & add-ons

  1. OtherPayment plan fee$15.00

    fees not confirmed / recorded 2026-10-03

    Non-refundable fee to split a ticket into four 25% installments.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Tickets ↗Global Dance / official
      Checked 2026-10-03      Full source ledger ↓
  2. Single daySingle Day GA - Dec 30 (Tier 4)$235.17

    fees not confirmed / recorded 2026-10-03

    Tier 3 at $203.32 also on sale; tiers 1-2 sold out.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Tickets ↗Global Dance / official
      Checked 2026-10-03      Full source ledger ↓
  3. Single daySingle Day GA - Dec 31 NYE (Tier 4)$235.17

    fees not confirmed / recorded 2026-10-03

    On sale at check time; tiers 1-3 sold out.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Tickets ↗Global Dance / official
      Checked 2026-10-03      Full source ledger ↓
  4. Single daySingle Day VIP - Dec 30 (Tier 2)$297.22

    fees not confirmed / recorded 2026-10-03

    Tier 1 at $245.17 also on sale.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Tickets ↗Global Dance / official
      Checked 2026-10-03      Full source ledger ↓
  5. Single daySingle Day VIP - Dec 31 NYE (Tier 2)$297.22

    fees not confirmed / recorded 2026-10-03

    On sale at check time; Tier 1 sold out.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Tickets ↗Global Dance / official
      Checked 2026-10-03      Full source ledger ↓
  6. OtherCabana (10 x 10, 21+)Not confirmed

    fees not confirmed / recorded 2026-10-02

    Custom 10 x 10 cabana with VIP access, express entry, a personal bottle server and an a la carte bottle menu; booked by inquiry and no price is published. Cabana guests must be 21+.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Cabanas ↗Global Dance / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓

Prices are recorded snapshots. Fee status and tier notes stay with each record.

Read as a table
Recorded ticket tiers for the 2026 edition
TierKindRecorded priceFeesRecorded on
2-Day GA (Tier 4)GA$383.64fees not confirmed2026-10-03
2-Day VIP (Tier 2)VIP$471.34fees not confirmed2026-10-03
Single Day GA - Dec 30 (Tier 4)Single day$235.17fees not confirmed2026-10-03
Single Day GA - Dec 31 NYE (Tier 4)Single day$235.17fees not confirmed2026-10-03
Single Day VIP - Dec 30 (Tier 2)Single day$297.22fees not confirmed2026-10-03
Single Day VIP - Dec 31 NYE (Tier 2)Single day$297.22fees not confirmed2026-10-03
Payment plan feeOther$15.00fees not confirmed2026-10-03
Cabana (10 x 10, 21+)OtherNot confirmedfees not confirmed2026-10-02

Payment plans, refunds & resale

Payment plan
Four installments of 25% of the full price, with a $15 non-refundable fee; payments fall on the purchase date and then Oct 15, Nov 15 and Dec 15. Available until Dec 14; eight tickets per customer.
Official
Official

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    Tickets ↗Global Dance / official
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
Refunds
All sales are final; no refunds or exchanges.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    FAQ ↗Global Dance / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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    Rules ↗Global Dance / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Resale
Not confirmed
No official resale program found; pages warn against scalpers and say to buy through the official AXS link.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Make a trip budget

Your own cost sheet / USD

  • Ticket$383.64 / 100%
Subtotal so far$383.64

Per person. Ticket starts with the recorded GA price; update it for fees and your tier. Enter your own costs. Use 0 for anything you do not need. Blank lines stay out of the stack. This sheet stays in this page.

The lineup

Last recorded 2026-10-03

2026 headliners

  • Dubstep 43%
  • Trap 19%
  • Bass 14%
  • Progressive 10%
  • and 3 more

A line under a name marks its main sound. Counted from 21 of 23 artists named on this bill.

Also on the bill / 11 acts

Official
Official

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    Lineup ↗Global Dance / official
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Official

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    Lineup ↗Global Dance / official
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In the archive

8 editions on file

Fig. 03.1 Edition timelineSince 2011
2011FOUNDED201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
'11FOUNDED'13'15'17'19'21'23'25'26
  • Edition held
  • Ahead / dates open
  • Cancelled
  • No record in the archive
  • Weather or incident note

Attendance not recorded for any edition

Years with a dot have no edition record in our files. That does not mean the festival skipped the year.
The official lineup archive starts at 2011 and a 2018 review calls that the debut year; one guide says 2012.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Lineup Archive ↗Global Dance / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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Read as a table
Editions in the archive
YearDatesStatusReported attendance
2026Dec 30–31, 2026ConfirmedNot recorded
2025Dec 30–31, 2025Past editionNot recorded
2024Dec 30–31, 2024Past editionNot recorded
2023Dec 30–31, 2023Past editionNot recorded
2022Dec 30–31, 2022Past editionNot recorded
20202020 · dates TBACancelledNot recorded
2018Dec 30–31, 2018Past editionNot recorded
20112011 · exact dates not recordedPast editionNot recorded
2026Dec 30–31, 2026Confirmed
Headliners
Marshmello, DJ Snake, Alesso, Excision, Zeds Dead, GRiZ, Seven Lions, Lane 8, Green Velvet, ISOxo, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Crankdat
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Lineup ↗Global Dance / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
Colorado Convention Center
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    About ↗Global Dance / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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    Venue Info ↗Global Dance / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Billed as The Digital City; 23 artists announced, with a Silent Disco lineup still to be announced.
Official
Official

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    Silent Disco ↗Global Dance / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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Dec 30 carries Alesso, DJ Snake, Excision, Zeds Dead and Lane 8; Dec 31 carries Marshmello, GRiZ, ISOxo and Crankdat.
Official
Official

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    Lineup ↗Global Dance / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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The festival's socials bill GRiZ as the Dec 31 ball-drop set.
Official
Official

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2025Dec 30–31, 2025Past edition
Headliners
Zedd, Kaskade, FISHER, Wooli, LEVEL UP, Netsky, Knock2, Disco Lines, Tape B, Illenium, Excision, Zeds Dead, Subtronics
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Venue
Colorado Convention Center
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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The first-ever Zeds Dead b2b Subtronics b2b Tape B set closed night one; Illenium b2b Excision played NYE; Zedd's set carried the ball drop.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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A reviewer flagged fewer water stations and bathrooms than at outdoor festivals, with long waits, as the main weak point.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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The Digital City theme and two arena rooms (Mainframe, Motherboard) plus the Cyberhub silent disco.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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2024Dec 30–31, 2024Past edition
Headliners
Tiësto, Excision, Illenium, Seven Lions, Zeds Dead, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Chris Lake, Liquid Stranger, The Glitch Mob, Wax Motif, ISOxo
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Decadence Colorado 2024 ↗JamBase / reference
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    Decadence Colorado 2024 ↗Fifty Grande / reference
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Venue
Colorado Convention Center
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Decadence Colorado 2024 ↗JamBase / reference
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    Decadence Colorado 2024 ↗Fifty Grande / reference
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2023Dec 30–31, 2023Past edition
Headliners
Skrillex, Zeds Dead, FISHER, Illenium, Steve Aoki, John Summit
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Decadence Colorado 2023 ↗Fifty Grande / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
Colorado Convention Center
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Decadence Colorado 2023 ↗Fifty Grande / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2022Dec 30–31, 2022Past edition
Headliners
Flume, Porter Robinson, Kaskade, GRiZ, Dillon Francis, Ganja White Night, Chris Lake, CloZee, Jai Wolf, San Holo, Zeds Dead, Zomboy
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Decadence Colorado 2022 ↗Music Festival Wizard / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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    Decadence Colorado 2022 ↗JamBase / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
Colorado Convention Center
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Decadence Colorado 2022 ↗Music Festival Wizard / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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    Decadence Colorado 2022 ↗JamBase / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2020dates TBACancelled
Headliners
Not confirmed
No 2020 edition.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Venue
Not confirmed
No 2020 edition.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

The official lineup archive lists editions from 2011 through 2025 but has no 2020 entry, consistent with the pandemic shutdown of large indoor events.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Lineup Archive ↗Global Dance / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2018Dec 30–31, 2018Past edition
Headliners
Skrillex, Eric Prydz, Zeds Dead, Nora En Pure, Illenium, Anti Up, Big Wild, Ilan Bluestone, 3LAU
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Venue
Colorado Convention Center
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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The 8th edition, held on the second-floor exhibit halls; snow fell on night two.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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2011exact dates not recordedPast edition
Headliners
Not confirmed
Debut edition; the reported draw was over 11,000 for a single day.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Venue
Not confirmed
First edition; venue not confirmed for this pass, reported as the debut of Decadence in Colorado.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Artists from other editions / 34

Promoter
Global Dance, with AEG Presents Rocky Mountains
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Decadence NYE 2026 ↗Global Dance / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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Festival status
Active
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Decadence NYE 2026 ↗Global Dance / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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    About ↗Global Dance / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

The read

Our editorial read

Denver's two-night New Year's festival at the Colorado Convention Center: arena-scale rooms, a bass-heavy bill, and an 18+ crowd counting down to 2027.

The full editorial

Decadence Colorado is Denver's New Year's dance festival, held indoors at the Colorado Convention Center on Dec 30 and 31. Doors and will call open at 5 PM and music runs 6 PM to 2 AM both nights, so the second night carries you through midnight and into 2027. The venue has two arena-sized rooms plus a silent disco, all on the convention floor downtown. That indoor setup is the thing that separates it from outdoor NYE events: no weather risk, real restrooms, and a short walk from downtown hotels. The 2026 bill of 23 artists is weighted toward bass, with Excision, Zeds Dead, Sullivan King, Black Tiger Sex Machine and Crankdat, balanced by Alesso, DJ Snake and Marshmello on the big-room side and Lane 8, Green Velvet and Kasbo for house. It is 18+ to enter, 21+ at the bars, and cabanas are 21+. The crowd is a Denver mix that skews young and bass-forward, and the city's scene shows up hard for this one. The honest trade-offs: entry is a big-city crush on Dec 31, water and bathroom lines ran long at the 2025 edition per one review, and the price has climbed, with 2-day GA already past $380. The reason to go is the countdown in a full-scale arena room, in a city that treats bass music as its home sound.

Go if

  • Bass fans who want a Denver-scale lineup without driving to a field in December
  • Groups who want a downtown hotel and a walk to the door
  • People who would rather be indoors than gamble on weather

Inside the festival

A bass-forward arena NYE indoors: two big rooms, a silent disco, and a downtown Denver crowd that dresses up for the countdown.

Denver's young 18+ dance crowd with a strong bass-music core, plus groups from across the region; bars and cabanas are 21+.

Filed underBassheadsGroupsCity

The read, the audience notes and the tags are our judgment, based on the source ledger below.

Midnight countdown

The ball drop and confetti land on the main stage at midnight on Dec 31; a reviewer called Zedd's set to end 2025 and start 2026 their favorite ball-drop set.

Sources
Sources

These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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Two arena rooms

More than 400,000 square feet of exhibit hall is turned into two arena-scale rooms, with a silent disco alongside.

Sources
Sources

These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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    Venue Info ↗Global Dance / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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The Digital City theme

The festival's socials bill the 2026 edition as The Digital City; the same theme ran in 2024 and 2025.

Sources
Sources

These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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    Decadence Colorado 2024 ↗Fifty Grande / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

The sound

Genre weights are our estimate

Fig. 05.1 Genre mixWeights out of 100
BASS 245 MORE 24
  • Bass24
  • Dubstep16
  • House16
  • Big room12
  • Other8
  • Melodic6
  • Tech house6
  • Riddim4
  • Progressive4
  • Trap4
Our classification of the 23 announced 2026 artists by primary genre; GRiZ counted as bass/future-funk and B2B or collective billings counted once.
Estimate
Estimate

An editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.

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    Lineup ↗Global Dance / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

Compare the eight genre families

Fig. 05.2 Genre radar8 fixed spokes
1020304050HOUSE22TECHNO0TRANCE &MELODIC10BIG ROOM12BASS48DRUM &BASS0HARD DANCE0LEFT FIELD8
Twenty genres grouped into eight families so one festival can be read against another. The grouping is ours.
Read as a table
Genre families
FamilyWeight
House22
Techno0
Trance & melodic10
Big room12
Bass48
Drum & bass0
Hard dance0
Left field8

Stage notes / 3

Each stage wears the inks of its sounds in Fig. 05.1. Hatched: outside the top five.

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    Mainframe Stage

    Big roomProgressiveHouse

    In 2025 this was the non-bass main room, carrying house and big-room sets. 2026 stage names are not published yet; focus inferred from the 2025 edition.

  2. Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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    Motherboard Stage

    BassDubstep

    In 2025 this stage carried most of the bass programming. Focus inferred from the 2025 edition, not a published 2026 split.

  3. Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Experience ↗Global Dance / official
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      Silent Disco ↗Global Dance / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
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    Silent Disco

    Other

    Three-channel silent disco with food trucks, seating and art installations, called the Cyberhub at the 2025 edition; the official page confirms it returns in 2026 and its lineup is not announced yet.

Start-here artists / 9

Editorial listening suggestions. These artists may belong to an earlier edition; check the dated lineup below.

  • AlessoProgressive
  • ExcisionDubstep
  • Zeds DeadBass
  • Lane 8House
  • Green VelvetTech house
  • MarshmelloBig room
  • Seven LionsMelodic
  • GRiZFuture bass
  • ISOxoBass

Hear the sound

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Getting there

Denver, CO

Venue
Colorado Convention Center
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    About ↗Global Dance / official
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    Venue Info ↗Global Dance / official
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Ground
Convention center, indoor. Surface: concrete.
Exhibit-hall floor in a convention center; our read, not an official description.
Estimate
Estimate

An editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Shuttle
Not confirmed
No official festival shuttle found; the travel page points to RTD light rail and buses instead.
Official
Official

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No source link is recorded for this fact.

Parking
Official pages do not list festival parking; downtown garages are nearby, and a local guide reports $30-$50+ rates on NYE with slow exits.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Rideshare
Rideshare drop-off in front of the venue on 14th Street.
Official
Official

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    Travel Info ↗Global Dance / official
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Transit
Reachable by RTD light rail and bus; the Convention Center Station is directly adjacent to the venue.
Official
Official

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    Travel Info ↗Global Dance / official
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Official travel page ↗

Airports & location map

Fig. 06.1 CO locator
39.74°N, 105.00°W. Coordinates are from our files and carry no source of their own. See every festival on the map →

Nearby airports

  • DEN Denver International~40 min drive

Curated reference. Drive times are rough and vary with festival traffic.

Conditions

December in Denver

Fig. 07.1 Climate band / DecemberHigh, low, rain days
TEMPERATURE / °FLOW 17.7° · HIGH 45.9°102030405060708090100110120DAYS WITH RAIN / 31-DAY MONTH5 OF 31 DAYS, AN AVERAGE. NOT A FORECAST.
TEMPERATURE / °FLOW 17.7° · HIGH 45.9°1030507090110DAYS WITH RAIN / 31-DAY MONTH5 OF 31 DAYS, AN AVERAGE. NOT A FORECAST.
NOAA 1991-2020 normals for December at DENVER-STAPLETON, CO US (USW00023062), 7 miles from the venue. Average daily high and low; rain days have 0.01 in or more, rounded to whole days. A long-run average, not a forecast.
Official
Official

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Hours
Venue doors and will call 5:00 PM; event 6:00 PM to 2:00 AM both nights
Official
Official

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    About ↗Global Dance / official
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Weather and incidents on record

  1. 2018

    Snow fell during night two of the edition; the review called that night "a little hectic with the snow".

    Reported
    Reported

    Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Newest first. Each year with a mark is also flagged on the edition timeline, Fig. 03.1.

Before you pack

Check the official page before you go

Age / ID
18+
Official
Official

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    About ↗Global Dance / official
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    Rules ↗Global Dance / official
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Camping
No camping
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Travel Info ↗Global Dance / official
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    Decadence Colorado 2026 ↗Music Festival Wizard / reference
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Bags
Small clutch or purse up to 6.5 x 4.5 in, or an empty hydration pack with no more than two main compartments and one smaller compartment; no backpacks or large bags.
Official
Official

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    Rules ↗Global Dance / official
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Hydration packs
Hydration packs with no more than two main compartments and one smaller compartment, empty on entry.
Official
Official

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    Rules ↗Global Dance / official
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Re-entry
No re-entry except in designated emergencies.
Official
Official

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    FAQ ↗Global Dance / official
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Cashless payments
Not confirmed
No cashless policy stated; the venue has an ATM inside, and food, drink and full bars are sold on site.
Official
Official

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    About ↗Global Dance / official
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Prohibited items
  • Totems and rage sticks
  • Backpacks and large bags, including plush styles
  • Outside food or beverages, including alcohol and candy
  • Marijuana, marijuana products and paraphernalia
  • Illegal substances and drug paraphernalia
  • Weapons of any kind, including pocket knives, pepper spray and fireworks
  • GoPros and other video cameras, and professional photo or audio gear
  • LED light gloves, LED finger lights and light toys
  • Hula hoops, balloons and laser pointers
  • Open packs of cigarettes, open tampons or open chapstick
Official
Official

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    Rules ↗Global Dance / official
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Read the official rules ↗

Safety & comfort

Medical
Not confirmed
No first-aid or medical-tent details on official pages; the safety page tells attendees to get medical attention for anyone struggling.
Official
Official

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Water
Free refillable water stations; one empty water bottle or an empty hydration pack is allowed through the gate.
Official
Official

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    About ↗Global Dance / official
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Harm reduction
Not confirmed
No harm-reduction program named on official pages.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Accessibility
ADA sections are promised, with details to come closer to the event; the venue lists accessible entrances and restrooms.
Official
Official

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    FAQ ↗Global Dance / official
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First-timer playbook

Each note keeps its source

Sourced tips / 9

Note 01

Download the AXS app before you travel: fully paid tickets are delivered there within a week, and payment-plan orders land by Dec 22, 2026.

Official
Official

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    FAQ ↗Global Dance / official
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Note 02

Book a downtown hotel early: there is no camping, entry lines form indoors in the lobby, and many hotels are a walk from the door.

Official
Official

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    Venue Info ↗Global Dance / official
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    Travel Info ↗Global Dance / official
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Note 03

Bring one empty water bottle and refill at the free stations; at Denver's altitude the festival asks you to drink more than usual.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Rules ↗Global Dance / official
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    Safety ↗Global Dance / official
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Note 04

Use the coat check in the lobby: you walk through a cold Denver night but dance indoors, so a warm layer over your outfit works.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    About ↗Global Dance / official
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    Venue Info ↗Global Dance / official
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Note 05

Take RTD light rail to Convention Center Station rather than driving; a local guide reports $30-$50+ parking and slow exits on NYE.

Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Travel Info ↗Global Dance / official
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Note 06

Plan your ride home before you go in; after 2 AM the downtown rideshare surge is heavy and there is no re-entry.

Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    FAQ ↗Global Dance / official
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Note 07

Wear broken-in shoes: the festival spreads across two arenas and is on concrete, and the safety page recommends insoles.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Safety ↗Global Dance / official
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Note 08

Budget for the bathroom and water lines; one 2025 review found fewer stations and longer waits than at outdoor festivals.

Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Note 09

Keep your group close on Dec 31: reviewers describe a young NYE crowd with a heavily intoxicated minority that the good crowd outweighs.

Community
Community

A community account. Experiences can differ, and the organiser has not confirmed this claim.

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    My review of Decadence CO ↗Reddit r/aves / community
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Easy mistakes to avoid

  • Bringing a totem: totems and rage sticks are banned by venue policy.
    Official
    Official

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      FAQ ↗Global Dance / official
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  • Assuming you can run back to the hotel mid-show: there is no re-entry except in designated emergencies.
    Official
    Official

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      Rules ↗Global Dance / official
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  • Forgetting ID, or bringing a photocopy: entry is 18+ with a government-issued ID and some forms, like school or consular IDs, are refused.
    Official
    Official

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  • Packing a normal backpack: only a small clutch up to 6.5 x 4.5 in or an empty hydration pack gets in.
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    Official

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  • Waiting until Dec 31 to buy a single-day GA pass: those tiers sell out first, and the box office is pricier if anything is left.
    Official
    Official

    Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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      Tickets ↗Global Dance / official
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      FAQ ↗Global Dance / official
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Worth it for / the catch

Worth it for

  • Fully indoors in downtown Denver, with real restrooms and no weather risk.
  • Two arena-scale rooms plus a silent disco, and a midnight countdown.
  • Light rail to the door and hotels within walking distance.

The catch

  • 2-day GA Tier 4 is listed at $383.64 and tiers 1-3 are sold out. The page does not say whether that price includes fees.
  • One 2025 review reported long bathroom and water-station waits.
  • Bass-heavy bill; other genres get smaller share of the 23 artists.

Compare with

Sister festivals first, then measured match-ups

Sister festival / Decadencevs. Decadence ArizonaFiled in the same family of festivals as Decadence Colorado; a different place, a different edition.Open the match-up ↗Their mix / Avondale, AZHOUSE 33Closest soundvs. Countdown NYE91% genre-mix overlap, by our lineup weighting.Open the match-up ↗Their mix / San Bernardino, CAHOUSE 268 MORE 36Nearest on the mapvs. Get FreakyAbout 385 miles apart, Magna, UT.Open the match-up ↗Their mix / Magna, UTDUBSTEP 317 MORE 34

Sister festivals share a family look in our files. Other pairs are chosen by genre-mix overlap, distance between venues and recorded start dates. Compare all four at once →

The source ledger

28 sources

Source confidence stays attached to facts. Official pages can change; every source was checked on 2026-10-03 unless its row gives another date.

Fig. 12.1 What each section rests on15 of 28 sources are official
  1. 01Tickets5 of 6 official. Sources 4, 5, 6, 12, 15, 27
  2. 02Lineup1 of 1 official. Sources 3
  3. 03History8 of 16 official. Sources 1, 2, 3, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
  4. 04Read2 of 4 official. Sources 8, 13, 18, 25
  5. 05Sound3 of 4 official. Sources 3, 10, 11, 18
  6. 06Travel3 of 4 official. Sources 2, 8, 9, 17
  7. 07Weather1 of 3 official. Sources 2, 19, 28
  8. 08Rules4 of 5 official. Sources 2, 5, 6, 9, 20
  9. 09Safety4 of 5 official. Sources 2, 5, 6, 7, 17
  10. 10Playbook7 of 10 official. Sources 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18, 26
Numbers match the source markers beside each fact. A filled number is the organiser's or venue's own page; an open one is news, a reference, data or a community account.
Read as a table
Sources behind each section
SectionSourcesOfficial
01 Tickets4, 5, 6, 12, 15, 275 of 6
02 Lineup31 of 1
03 History1, 2, 3, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 258 of 16
04 Read8, 13, 18, 252 of 4
05 Sound3, 10, 11, 183 of 4
06 Travel2, 8, 9, 173 of 4
07 Weather2, 19, 281 of 3
08 Rules2, 5, 6, 9, 204 of 5
09 Safety2, 5, 6, 7, 174 of 5
10 Playbook2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18, 267 of 10
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    Decadence NYE 2026 ↗

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    About ↗

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    Lineup ↗

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    Tickets ↗

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    FAQ ↗

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    Rules ↗

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    Safety ↗

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    Venue Info ↗

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    Travel Info ↗

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    Experience ↗

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    Silent Disco ↗

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    Cabanas ↗

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    Decadence Colorado 2026 announcements (official Facebook) ↗

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    Lineup Archive ↗

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    Decadence 2026 2-Day Pass - Denver ↗

    AXSOfficial

    Backs 01 Tickets03 History

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    Decadence Colorado 2026: Lineup & Tickets ↗

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    Decadence Denver: Your Complete NYE Festival Guide ↗

    South Denver GuideReferenceChecked 2026-10-02

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    Decadence Colorado was a New Year's celebration fit for the Bass Capital ↗

    EDM IdentityNewsChecked 2026-10-02

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    Largest NYE festival Decadence Colorado closes out 2018 ↗

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    Decadence Colorado 2026 ↗

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    Decadence Colorado 2022 ↗

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    Decadence Colorado 2024 ↗

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    Decadence Colorado 2022 ↗

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    Decadence Colorado 2023 ↗

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    Decadence Colorado 2024 ↗

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    My review of Decadence CO ↗

    Reddit r/avesCommunityChecked 2026-10-02

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