Welcome to EDC Las Vegas, where everyone is welcome under the electric sky. The flagship event of the Electric Daisy Carnival series of festivals held all over the world, this is the biggest celebration of electronic dance music in North America. Annually, more than 300,000 ravers descend on Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the three-day festival, which features art, carnival rides, circus-style performances and all the top EDM DJs in the world. Las Vegas city itself turns into a week-long festival destination with raves and parties being held all over the city. There are so many unique elements that go into bringing this world to life, come along and wander, explore, interact, and connect. It’s your imagination and positive energy that are the currency of this place.
Featuring 8 immense stages representing every single form of EDM
Party people from all over the world come together at EDC Las Vegas to celebrate life, love, art, and music. Featuring 8 stages, with mind blowing sound, breath-taking pyrotechnics, over the top performers, and the world’s best Talent. Each area contained within EDC represents a distinct union of technology and nature, where elements mix to ignite the senses and inspire the imagination.
The legendary kineticFIELD has known many forms: a cathedral for sonic worship, a crystal village inhabited by owl guardians, a temple of sacred sounds, the open arms of Mother Gaia, the epicentre of universal love, and the embodiment of movement and energy.
Converge at cosmicMEADOW with your fellow Headliners and kick off the festival with EDC’s epic EDC Opening Ceremony. Then immerse yourself in the sounds of HARD—three days of non-stop, larger-than-life performances by the very top names in electronic music and hip-hop.
Evolving over time, circuitGROUNDS features LED walls and bursting plumes of fire that ignite the atmosphere, producing positively charged energy felt far beyond our own perceptions.
Head into the deep dark of Factory 93, and unlock the gates of neonGARDEN, where subliminal minimalism and immersive live art cross-pollinate with cutting-edge technology and exceptionally curated deep house and techno.
Headbangers make their annual pilgrimage to bassPOD, the proving ground of the Bassrush massive. Here, lovers of dubstep, bass house, drum & bass, and trap are united. Grab the rail with both hands and prepare to go hard.
Since the very beginning, wasteLAND has been the refuge of ravers looking to experience the blistering tempos and relentless energy of hard dance, hardcore, and all forms of hardstyle. Welcome to the Basscon universe.
Follow Rainbow Road to a higher plane of consciousness. Join the international Trance Fam at quantumVALLEY, where Dreamstate presents the entire spectrum of the trance genre, from flowing, ethereal melodies to complex psychedelic strains.
Looking for something new, something you’ve never heard before? Curated by the ever-growing family at Insomniac Music Group, stereoBLOOM offers up sounds from known artists and up-and-comers alike. Take in the various shades of the dance music genre, from house to tech house to bass music and beyond.
Finally, you can seek out glowing buggies or massive party ships, found roaming the Speedway, these mobile sound systems will be broadcasting all forms of dance music. Go exploring, and you might catch a special, secret, DJ set!
What else is there besides the immense beats?
EDC Las Vegas’s landscape is an oversize playground, featuring all your favorite full-size thrills. From rides that’ll spin you ‘round and roller coasters that go upside down to a gigantic Ferris Wheel where you can view the entire festival from above, these rides are worth stepping away from the music for. Everything from relaxing, to exhilarating, you’ll get to enjoy EDC from a whole new perspective!
Enter a world of three-dimensional superstructures, colorful, glow-in-the-dark environments, and all manner of LED-infused flora and fauna. A vital part of the experience, the interactive art installations scattered throughout EDC, forming bridges constructed between nature and technology, there to inspire all who encounter them.
Meet the merry bands of Funkdafied Freaks—the dancers, stilt walkers, aerialists, circus freaks, and all manner of whimsical characters of EDC! Decked out in over-the-top costumes crafted specially EDC, this motley crew will enchant you, astound you, and play with you all night long.
Head into Downtown EDC and catch live performances at one of the many themed bars or the open-air theatre, take the stage yourself at the Tokyo-style karaoke bar! Or what’s Vegas without a wedding? Tie the knot at one the chapels, or just pledge your love to your festie bestie at the free Commitment Deck. Then dance in the dark at the Headlight Disco or with headphones on at the Silent Disco. You can try anything Downtown!
Nobody can party for 72 hours strait, you gotta sleep sometime!
For those who haven’t booked a camping pass, check the hotel booking on the right hand of this page, all of Vegas turns into an EDM party city for the week and everyone else knows to just stay away, so check out some great deals on hotels in the strip. Plus, there are free shuttle buses to take you to and from the festival at the start and end of each day.
However, for the really serious, hard-core raver, 4-night camping passes are available. You have a choice of Moon Glow Camping, which offers the luxury of a pre-setup ShiftPod2 pods constructed with weather-resistant fabric to protect against the elements. Or Desert Rose Camping, also luxurious pre-setup ShiftPod2 pods plus proper beds, linens and pillows. RV drivers get their own designated plot and options for power hook-ups, RV water refills, and pump-outs.
At the heart of EDC campground lies, the Mesa, with its own pool, go-kart racetrack and way more. The Oasis pool will host DJ sets and for germaphobes and earth lovers alike, this eco-friendly pool is cleaned and filtered every hour on the hour. With activities out the wazoo, from Aerobics, to yoga, hula-hoop classes, a barbershop, guided meditation and so many more things are available for campers to enjoy. If we’re being honest, this place should probably be its own festival.
EDC Las Vegas is a fully accessible event and is dedicated to continually improving efforts to ensure you have access to all the event amenities.
The venue and campgrounds are fully navigable for people with mobility disabilities. The event is held on concrete, with turf overlay in parts. While the accessible entrance at Gate S is sloped into the venue, most of the infield is relatively flat. There are accessible pathways connected throughout the venue including parking, entrances, stages, ADA viewing areas, vendors. There are accessible pathways connected throughout the campground including parking, security, routes to ShiftPods & RVs, vendors and all other activity areas.
All guests with mobility disabilities are encouraged to utilize personal forms of transportation, including motorized wheelchairs and scooters. Recharge points are located at the Accessibility Services kiosk, you will however need to bring all cords and accessories needed to charge your devices. Chargers must use a 110-volt, 20-amp circuit.
Important info if you are serious about raving.
The festival is usually held annually in mid-May. The Opening Ceremony takes place on the first night from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, and the full grounds open at 7:00pm till 5:30am.
You must be 18+ to enter the festival and 21+ for buying or drinking alcohol or entering any of the VIP areas. Photo ID is required.
The festival has a zero-tolerance policy for drug use and possession. Police officers will be working inside and outside of the event, and all narcotics laws will be strictly enforced. Be responsible and make smart choices.
The festival will take place rain or shine. Please keep up to date on weather reports and plan your attire accordingly.