The biggest EDM festival on Earth — three nights of neon-drenched sensory overload in the Vegas desert.
01Stages & Lineup
9 stages at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The production at EDC is not a complement to the music — it IS the experience.
kineticFIELD
The iconic main stage — an LED production structure the size of a small city block that has to be seen to be understood. Martin Garrix, Tiësto, Charlotte de Witte, FISHER, Armin van Buuren, John Summit, Zedd, Porter Robinson, Chris Lake, Kaskade, The Chainsmokers, and Above & Beyond all play here across three nights.
cosmicMEADOW
An open field with a looser festival-camp energy. The Prodigy, Underworld, San Holo, and a HARD-hosted night in 2026. CosmicMEADOW attracts a crowd that's there for the music, not just the spectacle.
circuitGROUNDS
The second-biggest production stage. Peak-hour electronic — massive sound, immersive visuals, and a crowd that brings the energy. This is where the biggest mid-card acts play.
neonGARDEN
A massive tent running darker and louder. Two full nights from Time Warp and Factory 93 in 2026 with Peggy Gou, Joseph Capriati, Indira Paganotto, and Eli Brown. Resident Advisor called it one of the most committed underground techno lineups EDC has ever assembled.
bassPOD
Heavy bass music — Subtronics, Reaper, ATLiens in 2026. The bass here is physical. You feel it in your chest from 200 yards away. BassPOD attracts a dedicated, high-energy crowd.
quantumVALLEY
Trance — Paul van Dyk, Darude in 2026. QuantumVALLEY is a sanctuary for trance fans. The production is immersive and the crowd is passionate in a way that's unique to trance culture.
wasteLAND
Hardstyle. If you know, you know. WasteLAND is the most intense stage at EDC — BPMs north of 150, thundering kicks, and a crowd that goes harder than anywhere else on the grounds.
stereoBloom
House music with a more intimate feel than the main stages. StereoBloom is where the DJs you follow on SoundCloud play — deeper cuts, longer mixes, more musical curation.
Art Cars
Scattered across the festival avenues, art cars host some of the most intimate and memorable sets of the weekend. They're mobile stages — you stumble into them while walking between the main stages.
02EDC Week & After Hours
EDC Week is as much a part of the experience as the festival itself. Las Vegas Strip dayclubs and megaclubs run official events all week.
World Party Parade
NEW FOR 2026: EDC Week kicks off Thursday May 14 with the first-ever World Party Parade on the Las Vegas Strip at 6pm — free and open to all. A proper way to start the weekend.
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- Sherpa Essential
Strip Dayclubs & Megaclubs
Encore Beach Club, Marquee Dayclub, Wet Republic, and others run official EDC Week events. Check the Insomniac website starting a month before the festival for the full event calendar.
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- EDC Week
Recovery & Pool Parties
Sunday and Monday after EDC, the Strip recovery scene is its own event. Pool parties run all day and the energy of 170,000 festivalgoers spills into every venue on the Strip.
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- Post-Festival
Pace yourself during EDC Week. The festival runs dusk to dawn for three nights — if you go hard all week, you'll be running on empty by Sunday night when the closing sets happen.
03Getting There
Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd N, Las Vegas, NV 89115 — about 15 miles north of the Strip.
✈️ Fly into Las Vegas
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS). Book Strip hotels near shuttle stops early — rates get aggressive festival weekend and rooms sell out fast.
🚌 Official Shuttle (The Move)
Shuttles run from 9+ hotels on the Strip directly to the festival entrance. This is the way. Rideshare surge pricing hits $150+ each way during peak hours with 45-minute waits.
🚗 Driving / Rideshare
GA parking is available but roads around the Speedway gridlock on festival nights. Rideshare is expensive and unreliable during peak entry/exit.
04Food & Drink
Food and drinks inside are festival-priced. Budget $50-100 per night for food and drinks inside the festival.
Pre-Game Meal
Eat a proper meal before you go. The festival runs until 5:30am and you will be dancing for hours. A real dinner at your hotel or a Strip restaurant before the shuttle is the veteran move.
Inside the Festival
Food vendors are throughout the grounds — $10-20 per item. Outside food and drinks are not allowed, but small sealed snacks tucked in your bag have been known to make it through.
Hydration
Hydration packs are allowed but must be empty at entry. Fill at the free water stations inside. Electrolytes are essential. The desert air dehydrates you faster than you realize, especially when dancing.
Eat before you arrive. Snack inside to maintain energy. Hydrate constantly. The biggest mistake first-timers make is underestimating how much water they need dancing in the desert for 8 hours.
05Logistics & Tips
18+ event — valid photo ID required, no exceptions. Gates open at sunset, music runs until approximately 5:30am.
Tickets & Entry
- Three-day GA passes sold out after lineup announcement — check official waitlist and AXS resale
- Sunday single-day passes may still be available
- Camp EDC (on-site camping) sells faster than main passes — check early
- 18+ only — valid government-issued photo ID required
Essential Gear
- Hydration pack (empty at entry — fill inside)
- Portable fan — not optional, it's survival
- Light shell or hoodie for dawn temperatures
- Saline spray for your sinuses — the desert dust is real
- SPF for the walk in from the shuttle
- Ear protection — especially for bassPOD and wasteLAND
- Portable charger
- Comfortable broken-in shoes — you'll walk miles per night
Navigation Strategy
- Walk the outer lanes between stages to avoid center crowd pinches
- Use the stage genre map as a general guide — trance at quantumVALLEY, techno at neonGARDEN, hardstyle at wasteLAND, bass at bassPOD
- kineticFIELD is for everyone — the headliners play here
- Art cars are on the avenues between stages — let your ears guide your feet
- Medical tents are throughout the grounds — Insomniac takes medical care seriously. If you feel unwell, go immediately
Don't skip ear protection. Don't underestimate the desert heat even at night. Don't try to see every stage in one night — pick 3-4 and commit. Don't rely on rideshare — take the shuttle.
06Sherpa Strategy
- 12:00 PMSleep In
EDC runs until 5:30am. You got home at 7am. Sleep as late as you can. This is a nightlife festival — your body clock needs to flip completely.
- 4:00 PMEat & Hydrate
Have a proper meal. Not a snack — a real meal with protein, carbs, and electrolytes. Start hydrating now. Fill your hydration pack.
- 6:00 PMShuttle to Speedway
Head to your shuttle stop early. The first shuttle waves have the shortest waits. Fill your hydration pack before boarding. The ride is about 50 minutes.
- 7:30 PMArrival & Orientation
Take in the scale. Walk the main avenue from kineticFIELD through to the far stages. Find the water stations, the medical tents, and the food vendors. Get your bearings before the sun fully sets.
- 9:00 PMEarly Sets
The opening sets on the main stages are less crowded and the production is already at full power. NeonGARDEN and quantumVALLEY are excellent early in the night before the main stage crowd arrives.
- 11:00 PMPeak Hour
The headliners hit. KineticFIELD and circuitGROUNDS are in full spectacle mode. Pick your priority and commit. The walk between stages takes 15-20 minutes during peak.
- 2:00 AMLate Night Discovery
Walk the outer lanes. Find an art car set. Drop into neonGARDEN for the Time Warp takeover. The festival hits a different gear after 2am — the casual crowd thins and the energy concentrates.
- 5:00 AMSunrise & Exit
The final sets play as the sun rises over the desert. It's one of the most surreal moments in live music. When it ends, head straight to your shuttle. The exit is smoother than the entry.
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