The countdown to an unforgettable New Years Eve experience has officially begun! Decadence Colorado is back and bigger than ever, promising to be the highlight of your holiday festivities. On December 30th and 31st, the Colorado Convention Center will transform into a vibrant celebration of music, art, and community, as Global Dance and AEG Presents: Rocky Mountains bring you the largest indoor NYE dance music festival in the United States. Get your Decadence tickets HERE before they sell out!
This years event features an incredible lineup of performers set to take the stage across two massive platforms, ensuring that your ears will be treated to the best sounds in the industry as we bid farewell to the year. But that’s not all – Decadence is known for it’s immersive experiences, and this years Digital City theme will elevate your senses to new heights. Picture a high-tech metropolis adorned with stunning lights, lasers, and interactive art installations that invite you to explore and engage in a world of creativity.
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As Ha Hau, the visionary founder of Decadence and Global Dance, shares, The theme behind Decadence is a digital city, a city of indulgence. This sentiment perfectly encapsulates the event spirit, inviting attendees to immerse themselves in a unique blend of art, music, and community.
Since its debut, Decadence has transformed into a dazzling spectacle, claiming its title as the largest indoor New Years Eve dance event in North America! What began as a cozy gathering in a few halls of the Colorado Convention Center has exploded into a massive celebration that stretches across a venue the size of six football fields.
Every year, Decadence attracts thousands of passionate fans from all corners of the country, creating a vibrant tapestry of energy and excitement that’s hard to match. Picture yourself dancing the night away to the thumping beats of the biggest names in electronic dance music, while also discovering fresh talent that’s making waves in the scene. This event is more than just a celebration, its a cultural phenomenon that has become a staple in Denver’s nightlife and a rite of passage for young adults eager to ring in the New Year with friends and unforgettable memories.
This year’s all-star lineup includes (in alphabetical order): Apashe, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Chris Lake, Elderbrook (DJ Set), Excision, Ganja White Night, ILLENIUM b2b Slander, ISOxo, Liquid Stranger, Meduza b2b James Hype, Morten, REZZ, Seven Lions, Skepsis, Subtronics, Tchami x Malaa (No Redemption), The Glitch Mob, Tiësto, Wax Motif, William Black, Wreckno, and Zeds Dead. Iconic DJ/producer duo Zeds Dead return as fan favorites, having just celebrated their 10th anniversary of selling out Red Rocks for their annual July 4th event. ILLENIUM, who will perform a special back-to-back set with Slander, is another local hero. From humble beginnings playing DJ battles at The Black Box, ILLENIUM has risen to headline Denver’s biggest stages, including three-night runs at Red Rocks and Empower Field at Mile High, home of the NFL’s Denver Broncos. Get your Decadence tickets HERE
Police in Northern Colorado are investigating after a crash involving multiple vehicles claimed the life of a pedestrian.
The Greeley Police Department received reports of a crash at the 5500 block of Highway 34 around 5:50 p.m. on Monday. When officers arrived, they discovered that two vehicles were involved in a crash with a 19-year-old woman who attempted to walk across the highway.
Police said there was no crosswalk in the area, and she was struck by the driver’s side of a Chevrolet Blazer. The impact knocked the woman into the inside lane, where she was struck by a Chevrolet Traverse. A witness told officers they saw the woman crossing the roadway ‘as traffic arrived at her location.’
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First responders attempted life-saving measures on the woman at the scene before she was taken to North Colorado Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. GPD said the Weld County Coroner’s Office will release her identity at a later time.
Neither driver involved was injured in the crash. Police said they don’t expect charges to be filed against those drivers at the moment, but the case remains under investigation. The police department asked anyone with information on the crash to contact Officer Ed Kubala at Edward.Kubala@greeleypd.com.
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While Colorado ranks near the middle of U.S. states for carbon emissions per capita, it still produces enough CO2 per person to rival countries on the World Bank’s list of top emitters internationally.
In 2023, Colorado produced 13.9 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions per capita. If it had been ranked by the World Bank during the same year, Colorado would have placed 14th among the more than 200 countries on the list, just behind Canada, at 14.1, and just ahead of the U.S. as a whole, at 13.7.
Among U.S. states, Colorado ranked 26th in carbon emissions per capita. Wyoming had the highest per capita emissions in the country, at 92.9 metric tons, while Maryland had the lowest, at 7.8.
Most of Colorado’s emissions come from energy production and consumption, primarily natural gas and oil production and electric power production and consumption.
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Colorado State Energy Profile, U.S. Energy Information Administration, accessed in December 2025. Source link
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2023 Colorado Statewide Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks, pg. 128, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, November 2024. Source link
Senate Bill 24-230 Oil and Gas Production Fees, Colorado General Assembly, accessed in December, 2025. Source link
Senate Bill 23-016 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Measures, Colorado General Assembly, accessed in December 2025. Source link
Carbon dioxide emissions, World Bank Group, 2024, accessed in December 2025. Source link
Energy-related CO2 emission data tables, U.S. Energy Information Administration, accessed in December 2025. Source link
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Cassis Tingley is a Denver-based freelance journalist. She’s spent the last three years covering topics ranging from political organizing and death doulas in the Denver community to academic freedom and administrative accountability at the…
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