EDC Las Vegas 2026: Lineup, Tickets, Dates & Complete Festival Guide

Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas is the largest electronic music festival in North America — and one of the most visually spectacular events in the world. Held every May at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, EDC draws 160,000+ attendees across three nights of non-stop music, carnival rides, art installations, and production that sets the benchmark for the entire industry.

If you're planning to attend in 2026, here's everything you need to know.

What Is EDC Las Vegas?

EDC (Electric Daisy Carnival) is produced by Insomniac Events, the company that has built the gold standard for large-scale dance music festivals in the US. The Las Vegas edition has been held at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway since 2011, having outgrown its original home at the Los Angeles Coliseum.

Unlike most festivals, EDC Las Vegas runs entirely at night — gates open in the late afternoon and stages run until sunrise. Three nights of this schedule means EDC is as much an endurance event as a music festival.

Location: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV Duration: 3 nights (Friday–Sunday, mid-May) Capacity: ~165,000 per night Music: Electronic dance music across all subgenres: house, techno, trance, drum and bass, dubstep, and more

2026 Lineup

EDC typically announces its lineup in February or March. The headliner tier at EDC includes the biggest names in global electronic music — artists who regularly headline festivals like Ultra, Tomorrowland, and Coachella.

Check the EDC Las Vegas festival page on TourWax for the full confirmed artist list as the lineup is announced.

Genres Represented

EDC's strength is its breadth across electronic subgenres, with dedicated stages for different sounds:

Main Stage (kineticFIELD): Big room EDM, house, progressive house, melodic techno
circuitGROUNDS: Bass music, dubstep, drum and bass, hard dance
cosmicMEADOW: Techno, tech house, minimal
neonGARDEN: Underground house, techno, deeper sounds
stereoBLOOM: Trance, uplifting, progressive
bassPOD: Bass-heavy sounds, experimental
wasteLAND: Industrial techno, dark sounds
quantumVALLEY: Experimental and hybrid genres

This stage diversity is one of EDC's biggest selling points: the lineup caters to everyone from first-time festival goers who want big-name headliners to underground devotees who live at neonGARDEN.

Tickets and Pricing

Ticket Options

GA (General Admission): Festival access across all 3 nights. Typical starting price: $350–$425 for early-bird, rising to $450–$500 as the event approaches.
GA+: General admission plus access to GA+ viewing areas, upgraded bathrooms, and other amenities. Starting around $575–$650.
VIP: Dedicated viewing decks at multiple stages, private bars and bathrooms, VIP-only areas. Typically $850–$1,100.
Platinum VIP: The full Insomniac hospitality experience: premium viewing, dedicated concierge, VIP parking, meet-and-greet opportunities.

Camping

EDC Camping (Camp EDC) is located adjacent to the Speedway and runs shuttle service to the festival gates. It's a full camping experience with tent and glamping options, amenities, and programming of its own. Camping is a popular choice for out-of-towners who want to avoid the Strip commute at 6am.

Camp EDC add-ons:

Basic tent camping
Car camping (drive-in)
Glamping pods (pre-set accommodations)

Camp EDC passes sell separately from festival tickets and often sell out before the main GA allotment.

Las Vegas Hotel Strategy

Las Vegas has hotel inventory at every price point, but EDC weekend is one of the busiest weekends of the year for the Strip. Prices spike dramatically — expect to pay 3–5x normal rates for Strip hotels.

Book Early

Seriously. EDC hotel blocks on the Strip are available through the official Insomniac site, and off-Strip options fill quickly once the dates are announced. If you haven't booked yet, book now.

Best Areas

The Strip: Most convenient for shuttle access and the full Las Vegas experience. Mid-Strip hotels (MGM Grand, Cosmopolitan, Park MGM) are typically closest to shuttle pickup points.

Downtown / Fremont Street: Cheaper than the Strip, with its own entertainment district. Shuttle access from downtown is available but involves more travel time.

Off-Strip: Hotels like Palms, Rio, and Hard Rock (now Virgin Hotels) offer Strip-adjacent pricing with a slightly different vibe.

Getting to the Speedway

Shuttles from Strip hotel clusters are the standard way to get to EDC. Drive-in is possible but parking is expensive and the inbound/outbound traffic at 6am can take hours. The shuttle system, while not perfect, is significantly faster.

What to Wear / Pack

EDC has one of the most distinctive fashion cultures in festival world. Elaborate costumes and "kandi" (colorful plastic bead bracelets traded between attendees) are part of the experience. That said, functionality matters for 8+ hours on your feet in a Las Vegas night.

What to pack:

Comfortable shoes (this is non-negotiable — the Speedway is large and you'll walk miles)
Layers — May nights in the desert get cold, especially after 3am
Hydration pack (recommended) or water bottles — hydration stations are available throughout
Ear protection — at 120+ dB at the front of the main stage, ear damage is a real risk; quality earplugs preserve the experience without blocking it
Portable charger — your phone will die before the night ends without one
Small crossbody bag or fanny pack — backpacks above a certain size aren't permitted

Avoid:

Hard-soled dress shoes or new shoes you haven't broken in
Glass containers
Outside alcohol (prohibited)
Large bags (check prohibited items list before packing)

The Carnival Experience

What separates EDC from a standard music festival is the carnival production: massive carnival rides, interactive art installations, professional performers, and themed areas spread across the infield of the motor speedway. The rides (including a full ferris wheel and roller coasters) operate throughout the night.

Arrive early on your first night to explore the grounds before the headliners draw the crowd. Many of the art installations and smaller stages are most accessible in the first few hours after gates open.

Health and Safety

EDC publishes a comprehensive health and safety guide, and Insomniac operates medical tents throughout the venue. A few practical notes:

Hydration is critical. Las Vegas nights in May can still be 70–80°F, and dancing for hours depletes you faster than you expect. Drink water consistently, not just when you're thirsty.
Know your limits. The festival atmosphere and long nights make it easy to overdo it. Pace yourself.
Travel in groups. The venue is massive and cell service can be spotty. Establish a meet-up plan with your group before entering.

EDC Artist Tours

Many EDC Las Vegas headliners tour year-round between festival appearances. Find full tour schedules and upcoming shows:

Also check our concerts tonight page and concerts in Las Vegas for club and venue shows surrounding festival weekend.

Other Electronic Music Festivals to Know

If EDC Las Vegas interests you, these other events belong on your radar:

Ultra Music Festival (Miami, March) — Bayfront Park waterfront festival, one of the oldest EDM events in the US
Electric Forest (Rothbury, MI, June) — Camping festival in the forest, known for its unique atmosphere and jam/electronic hybrid lineup
Shambhala (Salmo, BC, August) — Canadian camping festival with a strong underground techno and bass music focus
Movement (Detroit, May) — Techno festival in the birthplace of the genre

Check our festivals page for more upcoming multi-artist events, and our summer music festival guide for the full seasonal calendar.

Is EDC Las Vegas Worth It?

For electronic music fans, EDC Las Vegas is the premier American festival experience. The production scale, lineup depth, and sensory intensity of three nights at the Speedway is genuinely unlike anything else.

The caveats: it's expensive, physically demanding, and Las Vegas during EDC weekend is chaotic in ways that can be overwhelming. If you're new to electronic music festivals, consider attending with experienced attendees your first time.

If you're already a dance music fan and haven't been: go. There's a reason people return year after year.