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EDC Las Vegas

EDC Las Vegas: MAY 14-23, 2027, Las Vegas, NV
Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, original concept poster (not official art)

In 29 weeksFrom $400

Official tickets ↗Ticket details ↓
  • Announced
  • On sale
  • Lineup not announced
  • House first

Research checked 2026-10-02. Details below may refer to earlier editions; source dates and notes show the context.

The carnival, at full volume.

Insomniac's flagship festival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway: three nights of dusk-to-dawn dance music with nine stages, carnival rides, and huge production. 2027 runs two weekends.

Recorded GA / 2027
$399.99
Days
3
Hours
Dusk to dawn
Camping
Camping optional
Age
18+
Capacity / day
175,000 (reported)

EDC Dusk or Dawn GA (one weekend) / fees included / recorded 2026-10-02Field notes & sources ↓

← Previous festivalForbidden KingdomOrlando, FLOpen the previous festival ↗

Tickets & cost

Recorded prices, not live quotes

On sale

Tickets opened May 22, 2026.

Future Owl passes opened May 22, 2026, according to the venue's official announcement. Festival passes remain available with Hotel EDC packages; standalone sales currently show signup or waitlist links.

Launch sources
Recorded 2026-10-03
Sources
Sources

These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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    Tickets ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
  2. 32
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Check official tickets ↗

Availability, delivery, taxes and final totals must be checked with the official seller.

Recorded ticket tiers / 2027

Fig. 01.1 Ticket ladder / 2027 edition6 tiers on file

$0Recorded price$1,699.99

Full-event passes / cheapest first

  1. GAEDC Dusk or Dawn GA (one weekend)$399.99

    fees included / recorded 2026-10-02

    Starting all-in price per the announcement press release.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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  2. GA+EDC Dusk or Dawn GA+ (one weekend)$499.99

    fees included / recorded 2026-10-02

    Starting all-in price per the announcement press release.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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  3. GAEDC Dusk Till Dawn GA (both weekends)$599.99

    fees included / recorded 2026-10-02

    Starting all-in price; Front Gate showed both-weekend passes sold out with a waitlist on 2026-10-02.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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  4. VIPEDC Dusk or Dawn VIP (one weekend)$899.99

    fees included / recorded 2026-10-02

    Starting all-in price per the announcement press release.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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  5. GA+EDC Dusk Till Dawn GA+ (both weekends)$899.99

    fees included / recorded 2026-10-02

    Starting all-in price per the announcement press release.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

    1. 21
  6. VIPEDC Dusk Till Dawn VIP (both weekends)$1,699.99

    fees included / recorded 2026-10-02

    Starting all-in price per the announcement press release.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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Prices are recorded snapshots. Fee status and tier notes stay with each record.

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Recorded ticket tiers for the 2027 edition
TierKindRecorded priceFeesRecorded on
EDC Dusk or Dawn GA (one weekend)GA$399.99fees included2026-10-02
EDC Dusk or Dawn GA+ (one weekend)GA+$499.99fees included2026-10-02
EDC Dusk or Dawn VIP (one weekend)VIP$899.99fees included2026-10-02
EDC Dusk Till Dawn GA (both weekends)GA$599.99fees included2026-10-02
EDC Dusk Till Dawn GA+ (both weekends)GA+$899.99fees included2026-10-02
EDC Dusk Till Dawn VIP (both weekends)VIP$1,699.99fees included2026-10-02

Payment plans, refunds & resale

Payment plan
Layaway plans are available for all 2027 pass types starting with a $5 deposit.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Refunds
No refunds or exchanges.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Hours & Info ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Resale
Buy only from Front Gate Tickets; the festival warns that scalper tickets can be refused with no refund, and passes are non-transferable once scanned.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    FAQ ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

Make a trip budget

Your own cost sheet / USD

  • Ticket$399.99 / 100%
Subtotal so far$399.99

Per person. Ticket starts with the recorded GA price; update it for fees and your tier. Enter your own costs. Use 0 for anything you do not need. Blank lines stay out of the stack. This sheet stays in this page.

The lineup

Last recorded 2026-10-02

Not announced

No 2027 lineup is recorded. 2027 lineup not announced as of 2026-10-02; the site says the lineup is the same across both weekends.

For reference: 2026 headliners, a past edition

  • Tech house 25%
  • Trance 25%
  • Big room 13%
  • Breaks 13%
  • and 2 more

A line under a name marks its main sound. Counted from 8 of 8 artists named on this bill.

Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

  1. 8
    2026 Lineup ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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In the archive

9 editions on file

Fig. 03.1 Edition timelineSince 2011
REPORTED ATTENDANCE / WHOLE EDITION2011FOUNDED320K2012201320142015201620172018465K20192020500K2021498K2022525K2023525K20242025500K20262027
REPORTED ATTENDANCE / WHOLE EDITION'11FOUNDED'13'15'17'19'21'23525K'25'27
  • Edition held
  • Ahead / dates open
  • Cancelled
  • No record in the archive
  • Weather or incident note
Years with a dot have no edition record in our files. That does not mean the festival skipped the year.
First Las Vegas edition (June 24-26, 2011). The EDC name dates to a 1991 event in Chino, CA, and Insomniac's own history counts from its 1997 warehouse party in Los Angeles.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Location & Directions ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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    Electric Daisy Carnival ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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Editions in the archive
YearDatesStatusReported attendance
2027May 14–23, 2027AnnouncedNot recorded
2026May 15–17, 2026Past edition500,000
2025May 16–18, 2025Past editionNot recorded
2024May 17–19, 2024Past edition525,000
2023May 19–21, 2023Past edition525,000
2022May 20–22, 2022Past edition498,000
2021Oct 22–24, 2021Past edition500,000
2019May 17–19, 2019Past edition465,000
2012Jun 8–10, 2012Past edition320,000
2027May 14–23, 2027Announced
Headliners
Not confirmed
2027 lineup not announced as of 2026-10-02; the site says the lineup is the same across both weekends.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Venue
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    EDC Las Vegas ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Expansion to two weekends with identical lineups and lower capacity, plus a 12-day Dusk Till Dawn program of citywide events from May 13 to 24.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

  1. 1
    EDC Las Vegas ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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Camp EDC adds a 12-day pass for the full run; individual-weekend camping passes went on sale September 17, 2026.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Camp EDC ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2026May 15–17, 2026Past edition
Headliners
Martin Garrix, Charlotte de Witte, Armin van Buuren, FISHER, John Summit, The Prodigy, Tiësto, Peggy Gou
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    2026 Lineup ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
  2. 27
Venue
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Daisy Carnival ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Reported attendance
500,000
Reported as more than 500,000 across three days; Wikipedia lists 500,000.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

  1. 19
    Electric Daisy Carnival ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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30th anniversary edition: more than 200 artists across nine stages and art cars; wristbands sold out months ahead.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Las Vegas police logged 59 arrests across the weekend, 24 of them felonies, plus 52 citations.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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2025May 16–18, 2025Past edition
Headliners
Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, Kaskade, Alesso, FISHER, Excision, ILLENIUM B2B SLANDER, Sara Landry
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    EDC Las Vegas 2025 Sets ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Daisy Carnival ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Reported attendance
Not confirmed
No official 2025 attendance figure found.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Wind forced Circuit Grounds, Quantum Valley, and Bionic Jungle to close on the Saturday night.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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2024May 17–19, 2024Past edition
Headliners
Zedd, DJ Snake, Alison Wonderland, Dom Dolla, Subtronics B2B LEVEL UP, Fred again.., Steve Aoki, Kaskade
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Venue
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Daisy Carnival ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Reported attendance
525,000
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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kineticCIRCLE theme and the return of the Cathedral design to Kinetic Field; drone and firework shows ran at 1:41 AM nightly, including Zedd revealing his album title with a drone formation.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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bassPOD, wasteLAND, neonGARDEN, and quantumVALLEY moved around the site to improve crowd flow.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

  1. 24
2023May 19–21, 2023Past edition
Headliners
Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, Above & Beyond, James Hype, Malaa B2B Wax Motif, Marshmello B2B Svdden Death
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    EDC Las Vegas 2023 Sets ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Daisy Carnival ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Reported attendance
525,000
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Daisy Carnival ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
kineticAWAKENING theme with a new mainstage design; the festival described it as its biggest edition to date.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

  1. 10
    EDC Las Vegas 2023 Sets ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2022May 20–22, 2022Past edition
Headliners
Armin van Buuren, Alesso, Alan Walker, David Guetta & MORTEN, DJ Snake, Dom Dolla, Charlotte de Witte, Adam Beyer
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    2022 Lineup ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Daisy Carnival ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Reported attendance
498,000
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Daisy Carnival ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
kineticBLOOM theme; Bionic Jungle, an all-house stage, made its EDC Las Vegas debut.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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2021Oct 22–24, 2021Past edition
Headliners
Kygo, Zedd, Zhu, Charlotte de Witte, Black Coffee, Pendulum, Tiësto, The Chainsmokers
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Venue
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Reported attendance
500,000
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Daisy Carnival ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Marked EDC's 25th anniversary and 10 years in Las Vegas, with more than 200 artists across eight stages.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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2019May 17–19, 2019Past edition
Headliners
Not confirmed
Headliners not recorded here; Kaskade's set was one of several cancelled by wind on the Saturday night.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Venue
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Daisy Carnival ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Reported attendance
465,000
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Daisy Carnival ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
High winds closed some stages and shut Kinetic Field early; the no-reentry rule left fans who exited unable to return, and police reported 65 arrests.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Daisy Carnival ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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2012Jun 8–10, 2012Past edition
Headliners
Not confirmed
Headliners not recorded here.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Venue
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Daisy Carnival ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Reported attendance
320,000
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Daisy Carnival ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
A windstorm forced an early end to the Saturday night; about 90,000 fans were moved into the Speedway bleachers.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Electric Daisy Carnival ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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Artists from other editions / 32

Promoter
Insomniac
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    EDC Las Vegas ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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    Electric Daisy Carnival ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Festival status
Active
2026 ran May 15-17 as the 30th anniversary. 2027 expands to two weekends, May 14-16 and May 21-23.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    EDC Las Vegas ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

The read

Our editorial read

Insomniac's flagship festival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway: three nights of dusk-to-dawn dance music with nine stages, carnival rides, and huge production. 2027 runs two weekends.

The full editorial

EDC Las Vegas is the biggest dance music weekend in the US, and the Speedway does not let you forget it. You park for free or ride an official shuttle, then walk into an infield rebuilt as a neon carnival: nine stages, art cars, rides, and more than 200 artists across three nights. The schedule runs dusk to dawn. Gates open around 7 PM Saturday and Sunday, 5 PM Friday, and the last sets end at 5:30 AM. Main-stage crowds peak between midnight and 3 AM, so Kinetic Field is densest in the middle of the night; Neon Garden, Wasteland, and Quantum Valley stay easier to move through, and Basspod sits near the back of the site. The crowd is international and mostly in their 20s and 30s, with plenty of Vegas locals. This is not a relaxed festival. Exits can take an hour, rideshare at 5 AM is slow and surge-priced, and wind can shut stages: that happened on the 2026 closing night. Heat near 100 at the start of the weekend and overnight lows in the 50s are both real. What makes the pain worth it is scale. Few promoters build stages this large, and the drone and fireworks shows over Kinetic Field are the thing people remember. Camp EDC takes the drive out of the equation if you can afford it. Go if you want the biggest version of a rave; skip it if you need space, quiet, or an early night.

Go if

  • First-timers who want the biggest version of a US rave festival
  • Groups splitting a hotel room or a Camp EDC ShiftPod
  • Production chasers who care about stage design, drones, and fireworks
  • Fans of big-room, bass, techno, and trance on one ticket

Inside the festival

A neon carnival inside a speedway: nine stages of bass, techno, and trance, fireworks and drones after 1 AM, and a crowd that treats sunrise as the last set.

International ravers in their 20s and 30s, big West Coast and Vegas local turnout, costumes and kandi everywhere, and a lot of first-timers.

Filed underFirst-timersProduction chasersGroupsCampers

The read, the audience notes and the tags are our judgment, based on the source ledger below.

Kinetic Field

The mainstage and its drone-plus-fireworks show; 2024 ran them at 1:41 AM each night and brought the Cathedral design back.

Sources
Sources

These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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    Electric Daisy Carnival ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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Sunrise sets

The 2026 lineup billed Above & Beyond and Armin van Buuren as Sunrise Sets, the festival's signature closing slot.

Sources
Sources

These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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    2026 Lineup ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

Camp EDC

On-site camping with its own afterparties at The Mesa. For 2027, FOX5 reports weekend camping passes cover May 13-17 and May 20-24 (Thursday to Monday, four nights), and a 12-day pass covers May 13-24; the official Camp EDC page lists only sale dates.

Sources
Sources

These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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    Camp EDC ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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The sound

Genre weights are our estimate

Fig. 05.1 Genre mixWeights out of 100
6 MORE 41
  • House15
  • Techno14
  • Big room10
  • Trance10
  • Dubstep10
  • Tech house8
  • Bass8
  • Drum & bass8
  • Hardstyle7
  • Melodic5
  • Other5
Estimate from the 2026 lineup page and the stage-by-stage genre focus: Kinetic Field, Neon Garden techno and house, Basspod bass and drum-and-bass, Wasteland hardstyle, Quantum Valley trance. Not a per-artist count.
Estimate
Estimate

An editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.

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    2026 Lineup ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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    Stages ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

Compare the eight genre families

Fig. 05.2 Genre radar8 fixed spokes
102030HOUSE23TECHNO14TRANCE &MELODIC15BIG ROOM10BASS18DRUM &BASS8HARD DANCE7LEFT FIELD5
Twenty genres grouped into eight families so one festival can be read against another. The grouping is ours.
Read as a table
Genre families
FamilyWeight
House23
Techno14
Trance & melodic15
Big room10
Bass18
Drum & bass8
Hard dance7
Left field5

Stage notes / 9

Each stage wears the inks of its sounds in Fig. 05.1. Hatched: outside the top five.

  1. Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      2026 Lineup ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
    2. 12
      Stages ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
    3. 19
      Electric Daisy Carnival ↗Wikipedia / reference
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓

    Kinetic Field

    Big roomMelodicProgressive

    Mainstage, built for crowds of up to 70,000; 2026 hosted Martin Garrix, Charlotte de Witte, and Armin van Buuren's sunrise set.

  2. Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Stages ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
    2. 27

    Cosmic Meadow

    HouseTechnoOther

    Second stage and home of the Friday opening ceremony; 2026 hosted Underworld, San Holo, Mau P, and a HARD takeover night.

  3. Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Stages ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
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    Circuit Grounds

    TechnoDrum & bassBass

    Large stage with LED walls; 2026 mixed Tiësto, ANNA, Bou, Angerfist, and Hybrid Minds.

  4. Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Stages ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
    2. 27

    Neon Garden

    TechnoTech house

    Factory 93 stage for deep house and techno; 2026 had Time Warp and Factory 93 takeovers.

  5. Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Stages ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓

    Basspod

    DubstepDrum & bassRiddim

    Bassrush stage for dubstep, bass house, drum and bass, and trap.

  6. Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Stages ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓

    Wasteland

    HardstyleHard techno

    Basscon stage for hard dance, hardcore, and hardstyle.

  7. Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Stages ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓

    Quantum Valley

    TranceProgressive

    Dreamstate stage covering the trance spectrum.

  8. Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Stages ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓

    Stereo Bloom

    HouseTech houseBass

    Insomniac Music Group stage mixing known names and newer artists.

  9. Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Stages ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
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    Bionic Jungle

    House

    House-focused stage introduced at EDC Las Vegas in 2022.

Start-here artists / 10

Editorial listening suggestions. These artists may belong to an earlier edition; check the dated lineup below.

  • Charlotte de WitteTechno
  • Armin van BuurenTrance
  • Martin GarrixBig room
  • FISHERTech house
  • John SummitHouse
  • Peggy GouHouse
  • BouDrum & bass
  • Kai WachiBass
  • KlangkuenstlerHard techno
  • San HoloFuture bass

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Getting there

Las Vegas, NV

Venue
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Ground
Speedway, outdoor. Surface: pavement, turf.
Official accessibility guide says the event is held on concrete with some sections of grass.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Accessibility ↗Insomniac / official
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Shuttle
Official 3-day shuttle passes from World Market Center, The Rio, The Strat, and Mid-Strip; continuous departures 6:30-11 PM and returns from 2 AM, with no service between 11 PM and 2 AM.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Shuttles ↗Insomniac / official
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Parking
General parking is free; Premier Parking passes use the Yellow Lot via I-15 Exit 58. Lots open 3 PM Friday and 5 PM Saturday and Sunday, and vehicles must leave each day.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Parking & Drop-Offs ↗Insomniac / official
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Rideshare
Dedicated rideshare and taxi drop-off; the festival warns of longer wait times and dynamic pricing given the Speedway's distance from the Strip.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Parking & Drop-Offs ↗Insomniac / official
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Transit
Not confirmed
No public transit serves the Speedway; the official shuttles, driving, or rideshare are the options.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Official travel page ↗

Airports & location map

Fig. 06.1 NV locator
36.27°N, 115.01°W. Coordinates are from our files and carry no source of their own. See every festival on the map →

Nearby airports

  • LAS Harry Reid International Airport~30 min drive

Curated reference. Drive times are rough and vary with festival traffic.

Conditions

May in Las Vegas

Fig. 07.1 Climate band / MayHigh, low, rain days
TEMPERATURE / °FLOW 64.2° · HIGH 87.8°102030405060708090100110120DAYS WITH RAIN / 31-DAY MONTH1 OF 31 DAYS, AN AVERAGE. NOT A FORECAST.
TEMPERATURE / °FLOW 64.2° · HIGH 87.8°1030507090110DAYS WITH RAIN / 31-DAY MONTH1 OF 31 DAYS, AN AVERAGE. NOT A FORECAST.
NOAA 1991-2020 normals for May at LAS VEGAS AIR TERMINAL, NV US (USW00053123), 11.2 miles from the venue. Average daily high and low; rain days have 0.01 in or more, rounded to whole days. A long-run average, not a forecast.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Hours
Friday 5:00 PM-5:30 AM with the opening ceremony at Cosmic Meadow from 5:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday 7:00 PM-5:30 AM.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    FAQ ↗Insomniac / official
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Weather and incidents on record

  1. 2026

    High winds on the closing Sunday paused Circuit Grounds, Basspod, Quantum Valley, and all carnival rides; forecast gusts at the Speedway reached 45 mph.

    Reported
    Reported

    Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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  2. 2025

    Wind shut Circuit Grounds, Quantum Valley, and Bionic Jungle on the Saturday night, with Bionic Jungle closing around 9 PM.

    Reported
    Reported

    Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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  3. 2019

    High winds closed stages on the Saturday and Kinetic Field shut early, cancelling Kaskade's set; the no-reentry policy stranded fans who left.

    Reported
    Reported

    Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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      Electric Daisy Carnival ↗Wikipedia / reference
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  4. 2017

    Heat doubled opening-night medical calls versus the prior year; one death involved MDMA and heat exposure.

    Reported
    Reported

    Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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      Electric Daisy Carnival ↗Wikipedia / reference
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  5. 2012

    A windstorm ended the Saturday night early, and about 90,000 fans were moved into the Speedway's permanent bleachers.

    Reported
    Reported

    Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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      Electric Daisy Carnival ↗Wikipedia / reference
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Newest first. Each year with a mark is also flagged on the edition timeline, Fig. 03.1.

Camping

Camping optional

Camping
Camping optional
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Camp EDC ↗Insomniac / official
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Ways to camp
Tent, RV, Glamping, Hotel package
ShiftPod shelters (Cozy and Cozier), RV sites, and Hotel EDC packages; cars cannot drive to campsites.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    FAQ ↗Insomniac / official
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    Camp EDC ↗Insomniac / official
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Recorded camping prices, when we have them, sit on the ticket ladder above.

Official camping page ↗

Before you pack

Check the official page before you go

Age / ID
18+
21+ for alcohol and VIP; no one under 18 with or without a guardian.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Hours & Info ↗Insomniac / official
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Bags
Clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 in, or a small clutch up to 6 x 9 in with or without a strap.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Hydration packs
Allowed, empty at entry, with no more than two main compartments and one smaller compartment.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Hours & Info ↗Insomniac / official
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Re-entry
No re-entry; ins and outs are not allowed, with separate Camp EDC in-and-out rules.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    FAQ ↗Insomniac / official
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Cashless payments
Yes
Credit, debit, and mobile wallets accepted; cash can be converted to a prepaid card on site.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    FAQ ↗Insomniac / official
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Prohibited items
  • Outside food and drinks, including alcohol and candy
  • Tents, large umbrellas, chairs, and blankets
  • Weapons of any kind, including pocket knives and pepper spray
  • Drones and remote-controlled aircraft
  • Professional cameras with detachable lenses and tripods
  • Over-the-counter medication
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Hours & Info ↗Insomniac / official
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Read the official rules ↗

Safety & comfort

Medical
Medical and first-aid teams on site plus Ground Control staff in purple shirts who roam the grounds.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Health & Wellness ↗Insomniac / official
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Water
Free filtered water refill stations; bring an empty reusable bottle or hydration pack.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Health & Wellness ↗Insomniac / official
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Harm reduction
Ground Control teams and on-site medical; sealed intranasal naloxone is on the acceptable-items list.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Hours & Info ↗Insomniac / official
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    Health & Wellness ↗Insomniac / official
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Accessibility
Accessible routes, viewing areas, and free first-come ADA parking; no wheelchair or scooter rentals, and guests bring their own mobility devices.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Accessibility ↗Insomniac / official
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Official accessibility page ↗

First-timer playbook

Each note keeps its source

Sourced tips / 10

Note 01

Budget for the official shuttle. Rideshare works, but waits and surge pricing after 5 AM are rough, and some drivers skip the Speedway entirely.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Parking & Drop-Offs ↗Insomniac / official
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Note 02

General parking is free but prioritise the Brown and Green lots on the west and south sides, and photograph your lot number before you walk in.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Parking & Drop-Offs ↗Insomniac / official
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Note 03

Standard shuttles leave the Strip stops from 6:30 to 11 PM and return from 2 AM; if you want the Friday opening ceremony, the Rio stop opens at 3 PM.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Shuttles ↗Insomniac / official
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Note 04

Bring an empty reusable bottle or hydration pack; refill stations are free, and buying water all night adds up.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Health & Wellness ↗Insomniac / official
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Note 05

Pack for a 40-degree swing: 2026 saw highs near 100 on Friday and Saturday, then mid-50s overnight after Sunday's cold front.

Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Note 06

Last entry is one hour before close, around 4:30 AM, and there is no re-entry, so treat your arrival as final.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    FAQ ↗Insomniac / official
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Note 07

Reported 2027 weekend camping runs four nights (Thursday to Monday; the official Camp EDC page gives no night count yet), and you cannot drive a car to your campsite, so plan to carry gear.

Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    FAQ ↗Insomniac / official
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    Camp EDC ↗Insomniac / official
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Note 08

Buy from Front Gate only and don't lend a scanned pass to a friend; the ticket is one scan per day and non-transferable.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    FAQ ↗Insomniac / official
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Note 09

Rent a locker and use it as a fixed meetup point; phone service gets unreliable in the big crowds.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Health & Wellness ↗Insomniac / official
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    Tickets ↗Insomniac / official
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Note 10

The wind threshold is real: stages closed on the closing nights of 2025 and 2026, so have a plan B stage in mind each night.

Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Easy mistakes to avoid

  • Expecting single-day tickets: Las Vegas sells 3-day passes only, with single-day access limited to Bottle Service packages.
    Official
    Official

    Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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      FAQ ↗Insomniac / official
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  • Sleeping in your car or leaving it overnight; overnight parking is banned and vehicles are towed at the owner's expense.
    Official
    Official

    Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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      FAQ ↗Insomniac / official
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  • Packing outside food, drinks, or over-the-counter medication; all three are confiscated at the gate and not returned.
    Official
    Official

    Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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      Hours & Info ↗Insomniac / official
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  • Leaving mid-show for the hotel and planning to come back; ins and outs are not allowed.
    Official
    Official

    Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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      FAQ ↗Insomniac / official
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  • Under-booking the exit: at 5:30 AM the free lots and shuttle queues are slow, so decide your route before the last set.
    Official
    Official

    Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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      Shuttles ↗Insomniac / official
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      Parking & Drop-Offs ↗Insomniac / official
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Worth it for / the catch

Worth it for

  • Stage production at a scale few US festivals match, with drones and fireworks over the mainstage.
  • Nine stages cover big-room, bass, techno, trance, and hardstyle in one ticket.
  • Dusk-to-dawn hours and dedicated sunrise sets.
  • Camp EDC puts you next to the gates, and general parking is free.

The catch

  • Crowds of 150,000-plus a night mean slow walks, packed mainstage areas, and long exits.
  • Vegas hotel, shuttle, and food costs stack up fast.
  • Wind can close stages with little warning, as it did in 2012, 2019, 2025, and 2026.
  • A 5:30 AM finish for three straight nights is brutal on sleep.

Compare with

Sister festivals first, then measured match-ups

Sister festival / EDCvs. EDC OrlandoFiled in the same family of festivals as EDC Las Vegas; a different place, a different edition.Open the match-up ↗Their mix / Orlando, FL7 MORE 43Closest soundvs. Escape Halloween91% genre-mix overlap, by our lineup weighting.Open the match-up ↗Their mix / San Bernardino, CA7 MORE 40Nearest on the mapvs. CoachellaAbout 190 miles apart, Indio, CA.Open the match-up ↗Their mix / Indio, CA

Genre mix not recorded

Sister festivals share a family look in our files. Other pairs are chosen by genre-mix overlap, distance between venues and recorded start dates. Compare all four at once →

The source ledger

34 sources

Source confidence stays attached to facts. Official pages can change; every source was checked on 2026-10-02 unless its row gives another date.

Fig. 13.1 What each section rests on20 of 34 sources are official
  1. 01Tickets6 of 7 official. Sources 2, 3, 6, 18, 21, 32, 33
  2. 02Lineup1 of 2 official. Sources 8, 27
  3. 03History9 of 19 official. Sources 1, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31
  4. 04Read2 of 5 official. Sources 8, 13, 14, 19, 24
  5. 05Sound3 of 5 official. Sources 8, 12, 19, 27, 31
  6. 06Travel4 of 4 official. Sources 1, 5, 15, 16
  7. 07Weather2 of 6 official. Sources 2, 3, 19, 22, 23, 34
  8. 08Camping2 of 2 official. Sources 2, 13
  9. 09Rules2 of 2 official. Sources 2, 3
  10. 10Safety3 of 3 official. Sources 3, 4, 5
  11. 11Playbook7 of 11 official. Sources 2, 3, 4, 6, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24
Numbers match the source markers beside each fact. A filled number is the organiser's or venue's own page; an open one is news, a reference, data or a community account.
Read as a table
Sources behind each section
SectionSourcesOfficial
01 Tickets2, 3, 6, 18, 21, 32, 336 of 7
02 Lineup8, 271 of 2
03 History1, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 319 of 19
04 Read8, 13, 14, 19, 242 of 5
05 Sound8, 12, 19, 27, 313 of 5
06 Travel1, 5, 15, 164 of 4
07 Weather2, 3, 19, 22, 23, 342 of 6
08 Camping2, 132 of 2
09 Rules2, 32 of 2
10 Safety3, 4, 53 of 3
11 Playbook2, 3, 4, 6, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22, 23, 247 of 11
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    EDC Las Vegas ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 03 History06 Travel

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    FAQ ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 01 Tickets07 Weather08 Camping09 Rules11 Playbook

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    Hours & Info ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 01 Tickets03 History07 Weather09 Rules10 Safety11 Playbook

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    Health & Wellness ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 10 Safety11 Playbook

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    Accessibility ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 06 Travel10 Safety

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    Tickets ↗

    InsomniacOfficialChecked 2026-10-03

    Backs 01 Tickets11 Playbook

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    Tickets (2026) ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Not cited on this page

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    2026 Lineup ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 02 Lineup03 History04 Read05 Sound

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    EDC Las Vegas 2025 Sets ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 03 History

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    EDC Las Vegas 2023 Sets ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 03 History

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    2022 Lineup ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 03 History

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    Stages ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 05 Sound

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    Camp EDC ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 03 History04 Read08 Camping11 Playbook

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    EDC Las Vegas launches historic 12-day continuous camping experience for 2027 ↗

    FOX5 Las VegasNewsChecked 2026-10-07

    Backs 04 Read11 Playbook

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    Shuttles ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 06 Travel11 Playbook

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    Parking & Drop-Offs ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 06 Travel11 Playbook

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    Location & Directions ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 03 History

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    2027 EDC Las Vegas - EDC Dusk & Dawn Both Weekends ↗

    Front Gate TicketsOfficial

    Backs 01 Tickets

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    Electric Daisy Carnival ↗

    WikipediaReference

    Backs 03 History04 Read05 Sound07 Weather

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    Las Vegas Motor Speedway ↗

    OpenStreetMapData

    Not cited on this page

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    Powerful winds close several EDC stages temporarily on final night ↗

    Las Vegas Review-JournalNews

    Backs 03 History07 Weather11 Playbook

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    How Sunday wind gusts could affect the final night of Electric Daisy Carnival ↗

    Las Vegas SunNews

    Backs 03 History07 Weather11 Playbook

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    Tales from the trenches of EDC's 30th year ↗

    Las Vegas WeeklyNews

    Backs 03 History

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  27. 27
    EDC Las Vegas 2026 full line-up announced ↗

    DJ MagNews

    Backs 02 Lineup03 History05 Sound

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    EDC announces lineup for 25th anniversary festival ↗

    Las Vegas WeeklyNews

    Backs 03 History

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    EDC Las Vegas 2022: A Look Inside Our Newest Additions ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 03 History05 Sound

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    EDC Las Vegas introduces new Dusk Till Dawn 2027 festival concept ↗

    Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayOfficialChecked 2026-10-03

    Backs 01 Tickets

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    Hotel EDC 2027 packages and festival passes ↗

    InsomniacOfficialChecked 2026-10-03

    Backs 01 Tickets

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