An unforgettable weekend of music, light and whimsy awaits at the Electric Daisy Carnival, returning to Las Vegas Motor Speedway from May 17 to 19. Here’s everything you need to know about this three-day festival.
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Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) is a three-day adventure for attendees 18 and over from May 17 to 19 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The festivities start with a ceremony on May 17 and continue through the night until 5:30 a.m., followed two more days of light, color and sound. Participants can embrace the theme of this year's event, #kineticCIRCLE, symbolizing life's cyclical nature. With over 500,000 attendees, EDC offers a vibrant and memorable experience for all who join the celebration.
Attendees entering the festival can expect a TSA-style search process, including emptying pockets and bags. Acceptable items to bring into the festival include totems, glow sticks, hula hoops, reusable water bottles and fanny packs, among other a long list of other items that can be found here. Newcomers to the festival scene or those who prefer to travel light can take advantage of lockers at a daily rate of $30 or $100 for all three days. Once you are in, re-entry is not allowed.
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This year’s headliners include Tiësto, David Guetta, John Summit, Fisher, Kaskade, Diplo, Dom Dolla, Deadmau5, Illenium and Peggy Gou, among others. You can see and hear these artists throughout the festival’s nine stages—ART CARS, bionicJUNGLE, stereoBLOOM, quantumVALLEY, wasteLAND, bassPOD, neonGARDEN, circuitGROUNDS, cosmicMEADOW, and the legendary kineticFIELD. Click here for a complete list of performers.
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If you overlook a piece of your look before heading to EDC, don't fret! iHeartRaves has your back. Opening May 15, its yearly pop-up shop will be in the Luxor Hotel, offering a whopping 10,000 square feet of last-minute rave essentials.
Stay on-site at Camp EDC or enjoy luxurious accommodations at the Las Vegas Hilton at Resorts World Las Vegas, which will become Hotel EDC from May 17 to 19. Expect exclusive parties, wellness engagements, limited-edition merch and much more.
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Follow @edc_lasvegas on Instagram to stay informed about all the latest happenings at the festival.
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