The monsters are gathering..

Dead of Winter has never just been about the bands - it’s the zombies in the pit, the blood-soaked maidens at the bar, the creatures roaming the venue and the beautifully strange energy that turns the festival into something bigger than a gig.

For Dead of Winter’s Resurrection we want Brisbane’s weirdest, wildest and most unhinged minds to become part of the spectacle.

Whether you arrive dressed like you crawled out of a horror film, survived the apocalypse or escaped from some underground punk wasteland, this is your moment to go all in.

the resurrection

🟢 WHAT YOU CAN WIN
The best dressed creatures of the day will walk away with a collection of prizes including:
• Dead of Winter merchandise
• Band merch from the 2026 lineup
• VIP upgrades & festival perks
• Additional prizes from festival partners and sponsors

Plus eternal respect from the underground.
 

🟢 HOW TO ENTER
Dress to distress
Arrive at Dead of Winter Festival 2026
Find our roaming photographers and judges throughout the day
Bring the energy and become part of the chaos

Finalists may also be invited on stage during the event.
 

🟢 EVENT DETAILS
DEAD OF WINTER FESTIVAL 2026
THE RESURRECTION
27 JUNE 2026
MANSFIELD TAVERN, BRISBANE
 

🟢 IMPORTANT NOTES
• No real weapons or dangerous props
• No steel-capped boots
• Costumes must remain safe for the venue environment
• Festival management reserves the right to refuse unsafe entries

Dead of Winter was never meant to be normal

• Horror • Monsters • Punk chaos • Post-apocalyptic madness • DIY insanity • Full theatrical energy •

DEAD OF WINTER COSTUME COMPETITION

The louder. The bloodier. The more outrageous. The better.

artist Georgina Noir • Model Zamael Murray
Artist: Kristie Owen • Model: Gaby Carbon
Artist: S.J Lahy • Model: Suzie Love Anderson