On 14th Street in downtown Denver, a forty-foot blue bear leans against the Colorado Convention Center with its nose and paws pressed to the glass, peering inside. On December 30 and 31 it has the best seat in town. The light rail stops beside the building, and a crowd in faux fur, face gems and hoods files past the bear into the warm, every breath a small white cloud.
Dressing for Decadence, which its producers call America's biggest electronic New Year's celebration, means dressing for two places at once. Outside, a December sidewalk that averages about 20°F after dark. Inside, two arenas carved out of the convention center's exhibit halls, more than 400,000 square feet of them.
One layer handles both. Ours is a hooded cloak: zipped for the platform, open for the drop, and handed across the lobby coat check whenever the dance floor gets toasty.
The Decadence Colorado outfit, from the sidewalk to the dance floor
For Decadence Colorado, Magus Fawn builds the outfit in three layers: a dance-floor look made for a warm hall, fleece or stretch on the legs for the walk, and a faux-fur-lined hooded cloak on top, the one layer that can come off at the lobby counter.
Our night-one cloak is the Enochian Vision Blue men's festival cloak ($250), and its back is laid out like a ceremony in progress. A pentagram ringed in cobalt sits between the shoulders, an eye glows in a blue disc beneath it, and an open book rests above the sword and chalice, all drawn in gold over navy-black. Down the front, gold and indigo letters fall like ribbons.
The letters nod to Enochian, the language John Dee recorded in 1580s England from Edward Kelley's crystal sessions, both men saying it came from angels. Dee called it Angelical, and its translated texts are known as the Calls. We like that for the last two nights of a year: a calling-in, worn on your back as midnight comes. Unity's March 2025 review of an Enochian Vision crushed velvet tee, bought for a festival DJ as a present, calls the design "purely divine."
Under the art, every cloak in our shop follows one recipe. Outside: micro-mink poly, listed at 200 g/m². Inside: a single lining of soft, fluffy microfiber faux fur that you order in black or white. Heavy cords cinch the hood, and the front fastens with a double zipper. Four pockets hide in the folds: one deep pocket per side, plus two stash pockets on the inside, one of which zips. Sizing is unisex, XS to 5XL.
Twenty degrees on 14th Street
Downtown Denver in late December is proper winter. The Denver Water Department station sits a little over a mile from the convention center, the closest station NOAA keeps temperature normals for, and its 1991–2020 December nights average 20.6°F. On average, 29 of December's 31 nights reach freezing or below, and about half dip to 20°F.
| Where (NOAA, 1991–2020) | Month | Typical high | Typical low | Nights ≤32°F | Nights ≤20°F | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Water Dept, downtown | December | 47.3°F | 20.6°F | 29.3 | 16.2 | 4.8 in |
| Denver Water Dept, downtown | January | 48.5°F | 21.3°F | 29.5 | 14.6 | 5.5 in |
| Denver International Airport | December | 44.0°F | 18.4°F | 29.2 | 17.6 | not listed |
Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 Climate Normals for Denver Water Dept (USC00052223) and Denver International Airport (USW00003017), read October 29, 2026.
The Decadence about page opens venue doors and will call at 5 p.m. and runs the event from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. both nights (one ticket answer in its FAQ gives doors as 6 p.m.), so you walk back out deep into a December night. Snow belongs in the picture too, with close to five inches in an average December downtown. Grippy boots, a hood up, and the platform becomes part of the party.
Cloak on or cloak checked: the Decadence coat check
Nothing on the Decadence rules page limits outerwear, and the halls leave room to wear a cloak open on the dance floor. Two arenas of dancers make their own heat, though, so the venue page is worth a close read: it lists "Coat check located in the lobby area," and the entry lines form indoors in that same lobby, so the wait happens in the warm.
As of October 29, no official page gives a price, item limit or hours for the coat check. Wear the cloak in from the street and decide at the counter: a cloak is clothing, and clothing is exactly what a coat check is for.
Two rules shape the decision. The FAQ allows no re-entry, so whatever you bring stays with you or at the counter until you leave. And bags are small: one clutch or purse of 6.5 by 4.5 inches at most, or an empty hydration pack with no more than two main compartments and one small one. Keep the cloak on and its four pockets do the clutch's job. Check it, and your ID, phone and card ride in the clutch or a jogger side pocket.
December 30: dressing for night one
Night one fills both arenas, and the silent disco, back by popular demand, plays across both nights. The lineup page puts Alesso, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Daniel Allan, Deathpact, DJ Snake, Excision, Green Velvet, Lane 8, Seven Lions, Sullivan King, Zeds Dead and Zingara on December 30, among others. Dress to roam between rooms.
Under the Enochian cloak, a plain black top hands the spotlight to the legs. The Solar Eclipse joggers ($100; $105 in 2XL, $108 in 3XL) put a golden eclipse on one thigh, a dark disc rimmed in fire, ringed by blue, teal and red whorls, while thin silver and red threads wander down both legs over black. The last sunset of the year, riding on your thigh.
They're knit at 308 g/m² from a 96/4 blend of recycled polyester and elastane, with a cotton-like hand outside and vegan fleece, brushed soft, hugging your legs, the part you'll thank on the platform at 2 a.m. Two side pockets, ankle cuffs and a drawstring on the elastic waistband round them out. They run slim, XS through 3XL; go up a size or two if you like extra room.
December 31: the countdown look
The countdown bill on the lineup page includes ALLEYCVT, Crankdat, GorillaT, GRiZ, ISOxo, it's murph, Kasbo, Levity, Marshmello and The Resistance. For the last night of the year, we'd reach for violet.
The Purple Angel Catcher women's festival cloak ($250) glows violet from the hood down. Plumes of purple curl around a lattice of interlocking circles on the front, the classic Flower of Life pattern, with hexagrams and a ringed cube emblem scattered from shoulder to sleeve. Toward the hem, the purple melts into grey knotwork on charcoal. Swing it open and the white faux fur lining flashes like a snowbank under the lasers. Built like the Enochian cloak, unisex XS to 5XL.
Under it, the Prism Pane women's yoga leggings ($70) pour a kaleidoscope of magenta, violet, gold, orange and lime in mirror image down both legs, the confetti cannon of the countdown before it fires. Underneath that color sits 225 g/m² microfiber, three parts recycled polyester to one part elastane, with four-way stretch, a raised waistband and sizes XS to XL. Microfiber can snag, so steer them away from brick walls and rough benches.
Up top, the Psy Tribal Mushroom snapback ($40) swirls magenta and lime tribal curls around a white-lined Flower of Life over violet on the crown. It's 150 g/m² polyester, one size, with a plastic snap strap at the back that adjusts to most heads. Wear it under the hood outside and on its own indoors.
Between the nights: daylight in downtown Denver
December 31 begins with a free afternoon, and Denver's December afternoons average about 47°F downtown. That's hoodie weather. Magus Fawn's daytime pick is the Celestial Temple cotton pullover hoodie ($100), an indigo night where towers and arches rise in violet, teal orbs glow like lanterns and an eye watches from a ringed mandala on the sleeve. A temple for a city that sits exactly one mile up.
It weighs 310 g/m², all cotton, with the art dyed in by sublimation, and it's cut relaxed in sizes XS to 6XL, its hood on a drawcord over a roomy kangaroo pouch. Wash cold, air-dry, and allow for 3–5% shrinkage in that first wash. Wear it for brunch, a walk past the bear and the light rail ride in.
Nap, brunch, flight home: the hooded blanket hours
The hooded blanket is the one piece we'd leave at the hotel. Blankets appear nowhere on the Decadence acceptable-items list, and the venue has the final say on what comes inside. So the blanket gets its own shift: the nap between night one and the countdown, the late breakfast on January 1, and the drive or flight home.
Each of our hooded blankets with ears costs $150. Picture 300 g/m² of 100% poly fleece in one oversized 4XL pullover: a cat-eared hood up top, a quarter zip below the chin and a roomy pocket across the front. Since it comes in one size, it's also the Christmas present on this page that needs nobody's measurements.
The Decadence item list: what stays at the hotel
The Decadence rules page is strict, and with no re-entry, it pays to dress with it in mind. These are the prohibited items most likely to touch an outfit:
- Light toys: LED gloves, LED finger lights and LED hand toys, laser pointers, and containers or large quantities of glow sticks.
- Props: totems (a venue policy), hula hoops, balloons, stickers, flyers, banners and posters.
- Accessories: large chains, spiked jewelry, stuffed animals and dolls, and plush backpacks.
- Bags and gear: backpacks, large purses or bags, GoPros, video cameras and professional recording gear.
- Art supplies: markers, pens and spray paint.
The OK list is generous where it counts: hats, sunglasses, face masks, flags without poles, glowing or illuminated costumes and jewelry, individual glow sticks, earplugs, phones, non-professional cameras and one empty water bottle for the free water stations. Let the glow come from what you wear.
November 12: the comfortable order-by for Decadence
Nothing waits on a shelf here: your piece goes into production when you order it, spends 7–11 business days there and another 6–14 in transit. For Decadence, our comfortable order-by is Thursday, November 12, 2026, 30 business days before December 29, the last business day before doors, which leaves five business days for a try-on. The slowest-case last call is Thursday, November 19, 25 business days out.
Neither count includes weekends, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, the Friday after it or Christmas Day; our made-to-order timing guide shows the method. A cloak bound for a Christmas stocking wants an order in by Tuesday, November 17. That's also the latest safe date for the official pre-party, Dillon Francis at Church Nightclub on December 26, per the Decadence parties page.
US shipping is on us once an order reaches $70. Size exchanges are free (once), but settling the size before checkout gets it right the first time. With a hoodie or sweater going under the cloak, our FAQ points you a size up, sometimes two. Lylyth answers measurement emails at art@magusfawn.com, usually inside one to two business days, and will match you to a size.
The bear at the glass, one last time
At 2 a.m. on January 1, the forty-foot bear is still leaning on the glass as the halls empty onto 14th Street. Zip the cloak, raise the hood and step into the first hours of 2027 wearing the art that carried you through the countdown.
Shop the Denver kit: women's cloaks · men's cloaks · joggers · hooded blankets · cotton hoodies
More for a Colorado winter: our Colorado festival guide maps the state's year from Apogaea to Decadence, and The Secret Santa in the Crane Cab is a December warehouse story to read on the train in.
Frequently asked questions
Who plays which night at Decadence Colorado 2026?
Decadence Colorado splits its 2026 lineup by night. December 30 includes Alesso, Black Tiger Sex Machine, DJ Snake, Excision, Green Velvet, Lane 8, Seven Lions, Sullivan King and Zeds Dead. December 31 includes ALLEYCVT, Crankdat, GorillaT, GRiZ, ISOxo, Kasbo, Levity, Marshmello and The Resistance. Set times arrive closer to the event, according to the official FAQ.
Are face masks allowed at Decadence?
Yes. The official Decadence FAQ says masks and face masks are allowed, and the rules page lists face masks, hats, sunglasses and glowing or illuminated costumes as acceptable. LED gloves, LED finger lights and totems aren't allowed. A mask, a hood and a light-up necklace all work together, and security can still inspect anything at the door.
Does Denver's altitude change what you pack for Decadence?
A little. Denver's official elevation is exactly one mile, and the Decadence safety page says dancers at higher altitude need even more water. Bring one empty water bottle for the free water stations, or an empty hydration pack with no more than two main compartments and one small one, and refill it often.
Does Decadence sell single-day passes?
Yes. Decadence sells single-day passes for December 30 and for December 31 New Year's Eve, alongside two-day passes, in general admission and VIP tiers. Every pass is 18+, with a government-issued ID checked at entry. Payment-plan tickets are delivered once paid in full, no later than December 22, 2026, through the AXS app.
Written by Magus & Lylyth Fawn, the Los Angeles artists behind Magus Fawn. Magus makes VR and digital visionary art and produces Psy EDM. Lylyth makes fractal digital art and runs design and customer care. We've been selling wearable art since 2020 (4.8★ from 147 reviews as of October 2026), and every piece is made to order here at magusfawn.com. Come say hi on Instagram @magusfawn.
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