Dead Man's Party - 2026 Winter Solstice

Hosted by Dave "Dragon" Michaels

Saturday, December 19, 2026

2:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Launch Pad Brewery (Aurora)

884 S Buckley Rd, Aurora, CO

Description

Dead Man's Solstice Party

Details at: Solstice.rooth.org

Theme: Dead Man's Party(think: Oingo Boingo)

Come dressed as a famous -- or not-so-famous! -- dead person or character, real or fictional, man or otherwise!

Costume Contest - contest is public, $50+ prize for each of the following, as judged by the brewery
- Best Real Person / Creature
- Best Fictional Person / Creature
- Best Group Resurrection
Dead Man's Trivia

All details, including White Elephant rules, are at the solistice main page

Launch Pad Brewery, Aurora CO

The brewery has ample parking at the location, and overflow parking is available at the ballpark just across Kentuky to the south.

Themed costumes encouraged (dead person or character)

Dough Boys Food Truck will be on-site and taking orders -- wood-fired pizza, with a quick turn-around! I will also make some burritos available from Twisters and/or Miguel's. Pot-luck welcome, non-alcoholic drinks also welcome (I'll bring a cooler).

Venmo: @David-Michaels-80

Zelle: 3036533569

Grave Robbery -- aka, White Elephant Gift Exchange -- bring a gift, take a gift (in game form!)

I have ONE guest room with full bathroom, queen sized bed. Otherwise, consider the hotels near Iliff & 225, or down near Southlands Mall.

Dead Man's Party - by Oingo Boingo