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Decadence Arizona

Decadence Arizona: DEC 30-31, 2026, Avondale, AZ
Decadence Arizona, original concept poster (not official art)

In 10 weeksFrom $151

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

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

Dress up. The desert will wait.

Arizona's New Year's Eve festival at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale: two nights of house, techno and bass that run until 3 AM, with the midnight countdown into 2027.

Recorded GA / 2026
$151.00
Days
2
Hours
Night
Camping
No camping
Age
18+
Capacity / day
25,000 (reported)

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

← Previous festivalTime Warp Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAOpen the previous festival ↗

Tickets & cost

Recorded prices, not live quotes

On sale

Tickets opened Jul 30, 2026.

Tickets are available through Relentless Beats; the Daily Independent reported a July 30, 2026 presale, before general sale July 31.

Launch sources
Recorded 2026-10-03
Sources
Sources

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

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    Decadence Arizona 2026 ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
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Check official tickets ↗

Availability, delivery, taxes and final totals must be checked with the official seller.

Recorded ticket tiers / 2026

Fig. 01.1 Ticket ladder / 2026 edition10 tiers on file

$0Recorded price$151.00

Full-event passes / cheapest first

  1. GA2-Day GA (promoter page)$151.00

    fees not confirmed / recorded 2026-10-03

    Relentless 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.

    Sources
    Sources

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

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      Decadence Arizona 2026 ↗Relentless Beats / official
      Checked 2026-10-03      Full source ledger ↓
  2. GAWeekend Tickets (Tixr)Not confirmed

    fees not confirmed / recorded 2026-10-03

    Earlier file had $300+. The Tixr page returned a DataDome block on 2026-10-03, so the price is not stored.

    Sources
    Sources

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

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  3. GA+GA+ 2-Day PassNot confirmed

    fees not confirmed / recorded 2026-10-03

    Includes express entry and premium restrooms; the official tickets page links to Tixr and does not print a price.

    Sources
    Sources

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

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      Tickets & Passes ↗Relentless Beats / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓

Single days & add-ons

  1. ParkingPremium ParkingNot confirmed

    fees not confirmed / recorded 2026-10-03

    Earlier file had $75. The Tixr page did not load on 2026-10-03, so the price is not stored.

    Sources
    Sources

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

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  2. ShuttleRound-trip Shuttle from Tempe (Sunbar)Not confirmed

    fees not confirmed / recorded 2026-10-03

    Earlier file had $90. The Tixr page did not load on 2026-10-03, so the price is not stored.

    Sources
    Sources

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

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  3. OtherAfterpartyNot confirmed

    fees not confirmed / recorded 2026-10-03

    Earlier file had $60. The Tixr page did not load on 2026-10-03, so the price is not stored.

    Sources
    Sources

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

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  4. OtherLockersNot confirmed

    fees not confirmed / recorded 2026-10-03

    Earlier file had $65. The Tixr page did not load on 2026-10-03, so the price is not stored.

    Sources
    Sources

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

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  5. OtherCoat CheckNot confirmed

    fees not confirmed / recorded 2026-10-03

    Earlier file had $19+. The Tixr page did not load on 2026-10-03, so the price is not stored.

    Sources
    Sources

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

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  6. OtherFestival T-Shirt (preorder)Not confirmed

    fees not confirmed / recorded 2026-10-03

    Earlier file had $43. The Tixr page did not load on 2026-10-03, so the price is not stored.

    Sources
    Sources

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

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  7. Other2-Night Hotel + Ticket PackageNot confirmed

    fees not confirmed / recorded 2026-10-03

    Earlier file had $1,546+ and a 3-night figure of $1,927. The Tixr page did not load on 2026-10-03, so those prices are not stored.

    Sources
    Sources

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

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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 (promoter page)GA$151.00fees not confirmed2026-10-03
Weekend Tickets (Tixr)GANot confirmedfees not confirmed2026-10-03
GA+ 2-Day PassGA+Not confirmedfees not confirmed2026-10-03
Premium ParkingParkingNot confirmedfees not confirmed2026-10-03
Round-trip Shuttle from Tempe (Sunbar)ShuttleNot confirmedfees not confirmed2026-10-03
AfterpartyOtherNot confirmedfees not confirmed2026-10-03
LockersOtherNot confirmedfees not confirmed2026-10-03
Coat CheckOtherNot confirmedfees not confirmed2026-10-03
Festival T-Shirt (preorder)OtherNot confirmedfees not confirmed2026-10-03
2-Night Hotel + Ticket PackageOtherNot confirmedfees not confirmed2026-10-03

Payment plans, refunds & resale

Payment plan
Payment plans are managed through your Tixr account.
Official
Official

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

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    FAQ ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Refunds
All ticket sales are final; no exchanges or refunds. A full refund is issued only if the event is cancelled without a rescheduled date.
Official
Official

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

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    FAQ ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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Resale
Not confirmed
No official resale policy found on the 2026 pages or FAQ.
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$151.00 / 100%
Subtotal so far$151.00

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

  • House 32%
  • Dubstep 21%
  • Tech house 21%
  • Techno 7%
  • and 4 more

A line under a name marks its main sound. Counted from 28 of 32 artists named on this bill.

Also on the bill / 19 acts

Official
Official

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    Lineup ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Official
Official

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    Lineup ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

In the archive

9 editions on file

Fig. 03.1 Edition timelineSince 2014
REPORTED ATTENDANCE / WHOLE EDITION2014FOUNDED201520162017201820192020202120222023202450K20252026
REPORTED ATTENDANCE / WHOLE EDITION'14FOUNDED'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'2450K'25'26
  • Edition held
  • Ahead / dates open
  • Cancelled
  • No record in the archive
  • Weather or incident note
Years with a dot have no edition record in our files. That does not mean the festival skipped the year.
Official
Official

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Read as a table
Editions in the archive
YearDatesStatusReported attendance
2026Dec 30–31, 2026ConfirmedNot recorded
2025Dec 30–31, 2025Past edition50,000
2024Dec 30–31, 2024Past editionNot recorded
2023Dec 30–31, 2023Past editionNot recorded
2022Dec 30–31, 2022Past editionNot recorded
2021Dec 30–31, 2021Past editionNot recorded
20202020 · dates TBACancelledNot recorded
2015Dec 30–31, 2015Past editionNot recorded
2014Dec 31, 2014Past editionNot recorded
2026Dec 30–31, 2026Confirmed
Headliners
Chris Lake, Disclosure (DJ Set), I Hate Models, Slander, Beltran, Eli Brown, ISOxo, KETTAMA, Zomboy, Wankdat (Crankdat B2B Wooli), Levity, Bunt.
Official
Official

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

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    Lineup ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
Phoenix Raceway
Official
Official

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

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    Location ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
The 2026 theme is Sands of Eternity; a special countdown set was to be announced after the Phase I lineup.
Reported
Reported

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

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2025Dec 30–31, 2025Past edition
Headliners
Zedd, FISHER, Green Velvet, Chase & Status, GRiZ, Kaskade, Subtronics
Official
Official

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

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Venue
Phoenix Raceway
Official
Official

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Reported attendance
50,000
Roughly 50,000 over two days, about 25,000 per night, per EDM Maniac.
Reported
Reported

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

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Themed The Portal of I11usions; GRiZ played his first Arizona show since his hiatus with the NYE countdown set.
Reported
Reported

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

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A rainstorm hit day two; the three main stages sat under covered structures, which ruled out fireworks and drone shows.
Reported
Reported

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

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The Quiet Quarters silent-disco stage showcased smaller acts.
Reported
Reported

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

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2024Dec 30–31, 2024Past edition
Headliners
deadmau5, Dom Dolla, Excision, Zeds Dead, John Summit, Tchami x MALAA, ISOxo, Mau P, Wooli, SVDDEN DEATH
Reported
Reported

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

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    Decadence Arizona 2024: Age of Indulgence ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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Venue
Phoenix Raceway
Reported
Reported

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

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Themed Age of Indulgence and billed as a Decade of Decadence; Tchami and MALAA brought back their No Redemption set.
Reported
Reported

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

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2023Dec 30–31, 2023Past edition
Headliners
Steve Aoki, Subtronics, John Summit, Chris Lake, Illenium, SLANDER, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Green Velvet, Oliver Heldens
Official
Official

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

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    Decadence Arizona 2023: The Sky Realm ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
Phoenix Raceway
Official
Official

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

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    Decadence Arizona 2023: The Sky Realm ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Themed The Sky Realm.
Official
Official

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

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    Decadence Arizona 2023: The Sky Realm ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2022Dec 30–31, 2022Past edition
Headliners
FISHER, Porter Robinson (DJ Set), Zeds Dead, Flume, Duke Dumont, Subtronics, Louis The Child
Official
Official

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

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    Decadence Arizona 2022: Ancient Future ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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    Decadence Arizona 2022 ↗Music Festival Wizard / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
Phoenix Raceway
Official
Official

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

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    Decadence Arizona 2022: Ancient Future ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Themed Ancient Future.
Official
Official

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

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    Decadence Arizona 2022: Ancient Future ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2021Dec 30–31, 2021Past edition
Headliners
Alesso, Kaskade, DJ Snake, Marshmello, Excision, FISHER, Dillon Francis, Seven Lions
Official
Official

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

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    Decadence Arizona 2021 ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
Rawhide Western Town & Event Center
Official
Official

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

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    Decadence Arizona 2021 ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2020dates TBACancelled
Headliners
Not confirmed
No 2020 edition.
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
No 2020 edition.
Reported
Reported

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

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Relentless Beats founder Thomas Turner said the New Year's Eve show was cancelled as the pandemic shut down Valley events.
Reported
Reported

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

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2015Dec 30–31, 2015Past edition
Headliners
Above & Beyond, ODESZA, Pretty Lights, Jack U, Knife Party, REZZ, Tchami, Gorgon City
Reported
Reported

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

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Venue
Rawhide Western Town & Event Center
Reported
Reported

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

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Billed as Arizona's first two-day New Year's Eve celebration, held at Rawhide's Frontier Hall.
Reported
Reported

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

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2014Dec 31, 2014Past edition
Headliners
Kaskade, DVBBS, Fedde Le Grand, Flosstradamus, Seven Lions, Savoy
Official
Official

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

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Venue
Frontier Hall at Rawhide Western Town & Event Center
Official
Official

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

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First Decadence Arizona edition: one night at Rawhide's Frontier Hall in Chandler.
Official
Official

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

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Artists from other editions / 48

Promoter
Relentless Beats and Global Dance
Official
Official

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

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    Decadence Arizona ↗Relentless Beats / 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 Arizona ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

The read

Our editorial read

Arizona's New Year's Eve festival at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale: two nights of house, techno and bass that run until 3 AM, with the midnight countdown into 2027.

The full editorial

Decadence Arizona is the Phoenix area's New Year's Eve festival, held at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale on Dec 30 and 31. The grounds are a NASCAR track, so expect paved walkways, covered stage structures and a straightforward layout rather than a forest or a campground. Doors are at 6 PM and the music runs to 3 AM, which means night two goes through midnight and into Jan 1. The 2026 bill (Sands of Eternity) leans on house and techno from Chris Lake, Disclosure, Eli Brown, Beltran and I Hate Models, with bass from Slander, Zomboy, ISOxo and Wankdat, the Crankdat b2b Wooli project. It is 18+, GA passes are contactless tickets, and Platinum is 21+. The crowd is broad: EDM Maniac put the 2025 edition at roughly 50,000 people over two nights, and the mix spans college-age bass fans and older house crowds. The pain points are logistical. There is no camping and no overnight parking, so you need a hotel; the raceway is car-dependent, public transit is limited, and the official shuttle leaves from Tempe. Entry lines were the main complaint in 2025 coverage, with box office delays of an hour or more. Bring a warm layer: December nights in the desert get cold, and the coat check is sold as an extra. The reason to go is the countdown: a 3 AM finish with a full production on New Year's Eve is rare, and the lineup is built for it.

Go if

  • House and techno fans who want a real New Year's countdown
  • Groups who would rather book a hotel than camp
  • Bass fans willing to split the cost of a raceway-sized production

Inside the festival

A big-tent New Year's festival: covered stages, a 3 AM finish, and a crowd that dresses up for the countdown.

A broad Arizona crowd of 18+ bass fans, older house and techno regulars, and groups splitting hotel rooms for two nights.

Filed underGroupsHouse headsTechno headsBassheads

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

NYE countdown

Night two runs into Jan 1 with a midnight countdown set; the 2025 edition peaked with GRiZ's return to Arizona.

Sources
Sources

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

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Sands of Eternity theme

The 2026 edition is themed Sands of Eternity, with the Weird and Wonderful performers returning.

Sources
Sources

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

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The sound

Genre weights are our estimate

Fig. 05.1 Genre mixWeights out of 100
HOUSE 33
  • House33
  • Tech house17
  • Bass13
  • Dubstep13
  • Techno10
  • Big room7
  • Other4
  • Hard techno3
Our classification of the 30 announced 2026 artists by their primary genre; B2B projects counted once.
Estimate
Estimate

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

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    Lineup ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

Compare the eight genre families

Fig. 05.2 Genre radar8 fixed spokes
1020304050HOUSE50TECHNO13TRANCE &MELODIC0BIG ROOM7BASS26DRUM &BASS0HARD DANCE0LEFT FIELD4
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
House50
Techno13
Trance & melodic0
Big room7
Bass26
Drum & bass0
Hard dance0
Left field4

Stage notes / 4

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

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    Grand Palace

    Big room

    Main stage under a covered structure at the 2025 edition; 2026 stage names are not published yet. Focus is our inference from 2025 coverage.

  2. Sources
    Sources

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

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    Royal Ballroom

    House

    Covered stage in 2025; focus inferred from 2025 coverage, not a published stage-by-stage genre split.

  3. Sources
    Sources

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

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    The Conservatory

    BassDubstep

    Covered stage in 2025; focus inferred from 2025 coverage, not a published stage-by-stage genre split.

  4. Sources
    Sources

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

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    Quiet Quarters

    Other

    Silent-disco stage that spotlighted smaller acts in 2025; genre mix varies.

Start-here artists / 8

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

  • Chris LakeHouse
  • Disclosure (DJ Set)House
  • I Hate ModelsHard techno
  • SlanderBass
  • ZomboyDubstep
  • ISOxoBass
  • BeltranTech house
  • Eli BrownTechno

Hear the sound

2 of 8 start-here artists have an official embed we confirmed. Nothing loads until you press play.

Open on Spotify ↗Loads only when you press play · checked 2026-10-03

Open on Spotify ↗Loads only when you press play · checked 2026-10-03

Getting there

Avondale, AZ

Venue
Phoenix Raceway
Official
Official

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

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    Location ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Ground
Speedway, outdoor. Surface: pavement.
Third-party guide summarizing the official location page: step-free paved entryways; raceway grounds are paved.
Reported
Reported

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

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Shuttle
A round-trip shuttle from Tempe (Sunbar) has been sold as an extra. The price was not readable on 2026-10-03.
The Tixr page that previously supplied a $90 figure returned a DataDome block on re-check, so the price is not stored.
Official
Official

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

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    Extras ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Parking
Free parking at Entry G; premium parking at Entry F ($75 extra); no overnight parking and violators are towed.
Official
Official

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

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    FAQ ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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Rideshare
Rideshare lot at Entry E; parking areas open at 4 PM.
Official
Official

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

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    FAQ ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Transit
Public transit is limited; the venue is off I-10 and Loop 202 and is built around cars, shuttles and rideshare.
Reported
Reported

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

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Official travel page ↗

Airports & location map

Fig. 06.1 AZ locator
33.37°N, 112.32°W. Coordinates are from our files and carry no source of their own. See every festival on the map →

Nearby airports

  • PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International~30 min drive
  • AZA Phoenix-Mesa Gateway~55 min drive

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

Conditions

December in Avondale

Fig. 07.1 Climate band / DecemberHigh, low, rain days
TEMPERATURE / °FLOW 45.3° · HIGH 66.2°102030405060708090100110120DAYS WITH RAIN / 31-DAY MONTH4 OF 31 DAYS, AN AVERAGE. NOT A FORECAST.
TEMPERATURE / °FLOW 45.3° · HIGH 66.2°1030507090110DAYS WITH RAIN / 31-DAY MONTH4 OF 31 DAYS, AN AVERAGE. NOT A FORECAST.
NOAA 1991-2020 normals for December at PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL AP, AZ US (USW00023183), 18.7 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
Doors and music from 6:00 PM; curfew 3:00 AM both nights
Official
Official

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    FAQ ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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Weather and incidents on record

  1. 2025

    A rainstorm hit day two; the three main stages were under covered structures, which limited fireworks and drone shows.

    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

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

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    FAQ ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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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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    FAQ ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Bags
Clear bags up to 15x15x5 in plus one small clutch up to 5x7x2 in.
Official
Official

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

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    FAQ ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Hydration packs
Empty hydration packs up to 15x15x5 in with no more than two pockets are the only exception to the clear bag policy.
Official
Official

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    FAQ ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Re-entry
No re-entry on the same day; wristbands scan once per day.
Official
Official

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

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    FAQ ↗Relentless Beats / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Cashless payments
Yes
Official
Official

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Prohibited items
  • Festival totems
  • Cannabis
  • Outside food, beverage or alcohol
  • Professional cameras and video or audio recording equipment
  • Weapons of any kind, including knives, firearms and pepper spray
  • Glass, cans, cups or coolers
  • Tents, large umbrellas or chairs
  • Crowd surfing or rail breaking (patrons are ejected)
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Safety & comfort

Medical
Not confirmed
No first-aid or medical details found on the official 2026 pages or FAQ.
Official
Official

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No source link is recorded for this fact.

Water
Free water refill stations are provided inside the venue; empty clear plastic bottles, empty hydration packs (up to 15x15x5 in with at most two pockets), and up to two factory-sealed bottles are allowed.
Official
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Harm reduction
Not confirmed
No harm-reduction program named on official pages.
Official
Official

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No source link is recorded for this fact.

Accessibility
Accessible parking, entry and viewing areas are listed on the location page; service animals are allowed with current rabies certification.
Reported
Reported

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

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First-timer playbook

Each note keeps its source

Sourced tips / 9

Note 01

Book a hotel early: there is no camping and no overnight parking. A hotel-package price was not readable on 2026-10-03.

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Note 02

Add your GA pass to Apple Wallet or Google Pay before you arrive; GA passes are contactless and other passes are wristbands.

Official
Official

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Note 03

If you are not driving, check the Tempe (Sunbar) round-trip shuttle. Its price was not readable on 2026-10-03.

Official
Official

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Note 04

Pack a warm layer for night two; December nights at the raceway get cold. A coat-check price was not readable on 2026-10-03.

Reported
Reported

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Note 05

Arrive early on Dec 31; 2025 coverage reported box office delays of an hour or more before the packed New Year's Eve night.

Reported
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Note 06

Stay in the right lane at your gate: free parking is Entry G, premium is Entry F and rideshare is Entry E.

Official
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Note 07

Set times are released the week of the event, so plan around the countdown set and the afterparty.

Official
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Note 08

Platinum passes and table reservations are 21+; bring a government-issued ID even if you are only entering at 18.

Official
Official

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Note 09

The official afterparty runs into the early hours of Jan 1 and is sold as a $60 extra; doors were listed at 2:30 AM.

Reported
Reported

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Easy mistakes to avoid

  • Leaving your car overnight: there is no overnight parking and vehicles are towed at the owner's expense.
    Official
    Official

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  • Bringing a totem: festival totems are banned at Decadence.
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  • Assuming you can walk or take transit: the raceway is car-dependent and public transit is limited.
    Reported
    Reported

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

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  • Buying a pass for someone under 18: the festival is strictly 18+ with government-issued ID.
    Official
    Official

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  • Waiting until the countdown to arrive: 2025 attendees reported long box office and security lines.
    Reported
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Worth it for / the catch

Worth it for

  • Three covered main stages and a 3 AM finish on New Year's Eve.
  • Free general parking and a compact raceway layout that is easy to walk.
  • A lineup that spans house, techno and bass across two nights.

The catch

  • No camping and no overnight parking, so a hotel is mandatory.
  • Car-dependent west Valley location with limited public transit.
  • NYE entry lines and a very packed second night.

Compare with

Sister festivals first, then measured match-ups

Sister festival / Decadencevs. Decadence ColoradoFiled in the same family of festivals as Decadence Arizona; a different place, a different edition.Open the match-up ↗Their mix / Denver, COBASS 246 MORE 32Closest soundvs. Escape Halloween94% genre-mix overlap, by our lineup weighting.Open the match-up ↗Their mix / San Bernardino, CA7 MORE 40Nearest on the mapvs. CoachellaAbout 225 miles apart, Indio, CA.Open the match-up ↗Their mix / Indio, CA

Genre mix not recorded

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

25 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 on16 of 25 sources are official
  1. 01Tickets4 of 5 official. Sources 3, 4, 9, 10, 24
  2. 02Lineup1 of 1 official. Sources 2
  3. 03History9 of 15 official. Sources 1, 2, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  4. 04Read0 of 2 official. Sources 17, 19
  5. 05Sound1 of 2 official. Sources 2, 19
  6. 06Travel4 of 5 official. Sources 4, 6, 7, 9, 18
  7. 07Weather2 of 4 official. Sources 4, 9, 19, 25
  8. 08Rules2 of 2 official. Sources 4, 9
  9. 09Safety1 of 2 official. Sources 4, 18
  10. 10Playbook5 of 7 official. Sources 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 18, 19
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 Tickets3, 4, 9, 10, 244 of 5
02 Lineup21 of 1
03 History1, 2, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 239 of 15
04 Read17, 190 of 2
05 Sound2, 191 of 2
06 Travel4, 6, 7, 9, 184 of 5
07 Weather4, 9, 19, 252 of 4
08 Rules4, 92 of 2
09 Safety4, 181 of 2
10 Playbook4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 18, 195 of 7
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    Decadence Arizona ↗

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    Decadence Arizona 2026 ↗

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    Decadence Arizona 2025: The Portal of I11usions ↗

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    Decadence Arizona 2024: Age of Indulgence ↗

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    Decadence Arizona 2023: The Sky Realm ↗

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    Decadence Arizona 2022: Ancient Future ↗

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    Decadence Arizona 2021 ↗

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    Decadence AZ NYE at Frontier Hall, Rawhide ↗

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    Decadence Arizona 2026: Lineup, tickets and FAQ ↗

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    Festival report card: Decadence Arizona 2025 ↗

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    Decadence Arizona: Who's joining the party this year? ↗

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    Relentless Beats and Global Dance present Decadence NYE Arizona ↗

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    Decadence Arizona 2022 ↗

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