EDC is probably the most well-planned festival I've ever been to, which is saying something because they have a ton of people attend and I've been to a lot of festivals. Everything is very organized and it seems like there are few hiccups (except the bass pod stage catching on fire this year, of course). The lights, fireworks, decor, and overall ambiance of the festival is amazing. It is truly like no other place on Earth. This is also the only festival I've been to with carnival rides, especially free rides, and it is definitely an amazing feeling to ride them in the middle of a festival as big as EDC. The one thing I really didn't like about EDC was their food options. I'm not looking for a five-star food lineup, but something more than hotdogs, pizza, and nachos. Alas, I suppose people aren't really there for the food...and probably can't eat it anyway. EDC is cool to experience once but EDM actually isn't really my thing, so I probably won't be back. read more

EDC what else can I say about EDC that someone hasn't. EDC 2014 was my 5th EDC gah I feel old. My first was EDC LA in 2010 and then all the EDCs in Las Vegas. I can definitely tell you that each year it just gets better and better. Your mind is blown every time you enter down the bleachers. I was strictly there to see just my favorites this year. I spent majority of the weekend at the Techno stage/ Neon Gardens. I mean c'mon Carl Cox and friends played Friday & Saturday I wasn't going to miss out on the epicness. I also love how much fireworks I get to see over the 3 days I swear it's enough for the whole year. I only got to see the main stage on Sunday because I was avoiding high traffic and mainstream areas but it was a whole different vibe and set up compared to last year. I wish I could have been there to see more of the graphics and lasers. I really enjoyed Stage 7/7 Up stage Sunday they played a lot of good House music and I totally fell in love with Le Youth! Everyone there was vibing, grooving, and dancing. There was even a dance cipher in the back for DJ Dan. I never get to see a true dance cipher with real dancers not just bullshit shufflers so that was awesome to see. I said this year would be my last and I'm ready to venture off into international territories but who knows. Las Vegas is full of temptations and good times! I pray everyone gets to experience EDC once in their lifetime. read more

I have a love-hate relationship with EDC. This was my second year! I met my boyfriend at EDC, and I have had so much good vibes and times at EDC. But I really don't like the parking situation, the heat, and the bathrooms. and not to mention the reception sucks!! I can barely find my friends. The music is always awesome, as long as you know who to see. Best sets were Dada Life and Seven Lions in my opinion. Did I mention I was stuck in 4 hours of traffic in the parking lot on Day 3??! Not sure if I wanna go back again...I want to, but then I don't. I love the whole festival but I hate parking, reception, waiting for people, and bathrooms. read more

EDCLV2016 was amazing!!! Unforgettable experience, even better due to it being my birthday weekend. I had such a great time with friends. Zomboy and Yellow Claw were hands down my favorite sets this year. My vids and pictures don't do it justice. That bass traveling through your body and that incredible feeling that the music allows you to experience is out of this world at a festival like this. I've been to a good amount of festivals in different states and I always look forward to EDC LV. I suggest you attend next year! #PLUR read more

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Coming from Hawaii, EDC was amazing and 1000000x better than music festivals down here! The stage, the lights, the people make it one bomb ass weekend to remember! Although pricy, I say it is worth every penny! Especially since you can see a lot of top DJ's in one fun fulfilling weekend. One thing I disliked was the portable bathrooms! Disgusting and they don't stock the toilet tissues!!!! But I guess that's how it is for every event. Also, we ended up taking the private shuttles and limos just to avoid traffic if we were to drive ourselves. For a group of 9 we were always charged 25$ a person plus tip one way. We should have just ordered shuttle passes( in which we are doing this year ! ) The people there are really friendly as well. They live up to the "PLUR" expectations. No drama, just straight up fun! When you accidentally bump into someone, or push yourself through the crowd to the front, no one pushes you or tries to bitch you out. Oh! And who can forget the lights? Kinetic field was awesome! The lights on the ceiling has that sort of effect as if it's coming down on you, and when the beat drops... Ah it's like heaven. Plus a firework show every night. My favorite DJ's of 2013 was Laidback luke, and Dash Berlin. Can't wait for EDC 2014! read more

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five years in Vegas and I've attended every year! Well worth the experience....and its in Vegas! You'll need a vacation from your vacation after EDC! Take the shuttle to the Speedway and a taxi back to the strip to minimize travel time. As for the heat, carry around a cup of ice and stop by the misters, you'll be fine! read more

Electric Daisy Carnival - Wristbands for edc admission, the shuttle to edc, and some random pool party, lol. - Festivals Near Me - Clark, Nevada

Fist Rave ever EDC LOS ANGELES 2009 Best experience ever! Since it has moved to Las Vegas it has grown so much more! Its amazing! THE VIBES THE PEOPLE! I LOVE IT! THIS VENUE IS SO HUGE! THE LAYOUT IS AWESOME! Only thing for me is the dam traffic! Im talking about 4 or 5 hours of traffic. They seriously need to come up with something to fix that Im talking about shuttle buses only per hotel! NO CAR ALLOWED AT ALL! I honestly believe this will cut traffic in half by far! Im just saying it should be considered. Already got my EDC 2014 TICKET! And I cant wait to RAGEEEEEEEE! read more

I don't even want to mention how long I been going to insomniac events because they are celebrating its 20th anniversary I have lived, loved and instilled the rave culture to all I know. The media will always say what they want but the reality is you have to experience it to truly know it. EDC LV by far is always my favorite for its 6 years . Every moment under the electric sky brings me and everyone that attends joy. Over 140k people the first night brining peace, love,unity and respect. Everything is so under control you feel extremely safe. Yes every year there is a parking issue but after so many years I've learned get there early. The procrastinators always complain but use the shuttle, ride share or helicopter in. There is plenty of options. Every year there is always something new. You never walk into the same set up. They do the most amazing display of Art in motion. The stages, performers and DJ's are like no other. This year my favorite first timers were The Chainsmokers on day 2. I couldn't have asked for more at that moment. The number one Pasquale Rotella is always around ready to check on anything while meeting ravers along the way and happy for a photo op. What an amazing CEO that cares so much about what he does. They also give back to so many charities in the area it's beyond amazing. You can can follow the road to EDC on his IG : pasqualerotella to see how amazing and huge this journey has become. I can't wait till next year for EDC LV till then I have several options of insomniac events to attend. Nocturnal Wonderland in Sept, events at LA exchange and more. Yes, I am one happy Paradise Kid read more

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Go GO GOOOOO you may be like hmmm a rave ? sounds scary and intense... All i can say is if its your first time take some cool people ...brings lots of money and just enjoy yourself. You will feel alive again. read more

This is an amazing fest, and if your an EDM fan its an experience not to be missed. However there are a few major bugs Insomniac needs to work out. (especially after 4 years) 1. SHUTTLES: First night Shuttle Buses were a mess. Friday night: waited in line for 90 minutes with 100`s of others at the Linq stop just to get on the bus, under a tent with no air conditioning and no fans. By the time we got on the bus the crowd was getting ugly. Not a good way to start. Buses leaving the festival were worse. I left at 3am and waited an hour, and they put us on a bus going to the wrong hotel. My friends left at 5 and waited over 2 hours. Other people we spoke to left at 6 am and didn't get home before 10. By day 2 the shuttle wait times were resolved. My friends said the shuttles were a mess on the first day last year too. Moving 150000 people a day isn`t easy I`m sure, but after 4 years, Insomniac should have the bugs worked out. 2. WRISTBANDS: My wristband arrived by UPS on June 3. That's very late for a ticket I ordered in December. Two of my friends ticket never arrived at all. If your $400 ticket didnt arrive in the mail, you had to stand in line at the Flamingo Hotel. Friday morning they stood in line at the Flamingo Hotel in the hot sun for 2 hours... by Friday afternoon the ticket line up went all the way around the hotel, at least 5 hours long. Anyone who didn't get a wristband in the mail was forced to stand in this line, I felt so sorry for them. Once we were inside, the event itself was amazing. Security line ups to get in were reasonable. Could have used more water stations. Stages were incredible. Sound systems were great, Light shows and fireworks A+. read more

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Approaching my 10th EDC, I realize I need to update my previous 1 star review. Yes you will be in traffic for a total of 6-8 hours driving from the Strip to the venue and back to your hotel, but it is so incredibly worth it. This experience will bring you and your squad even closer because once you live life under the electric sky then your entire perspective on life itself is positvely altered. Not only is this the ultimate bonding experience with your crew, but you'll also meet amazing people from all over the world and make new festival friends. I've been incredibly blessed to continuously experience this ultimate raver pilgrimage for almost a decade. This is the only music festival that I buy my tickets for months ahead without even knowing who will be performing. However, in all of these years I have never been disappointed with the DJs or production. Here are some tips from an EDC veteran on how to survive all 3 days: 1. BE PREPARED FOR THE HEAT - bring a hydration pack/Insomniac waterbottle. Even if you aren't thirsty, force yourself to drink water especially if you are also drinking alcohol. - invest in a personal water misting fan - bring cooling towels - lots of sunscreen - try to dress as light as possible (way too hot for your spirit animal hoodies) 2. BE PREPARED TO WALK AND DANCE A TON - Ladies leave those heels/flip flops at home and get some legit walking/running shoes. I just invested in a pair with memory foam and my feet thank me every time. - Bring a bandana/face covering for the dirt, you are in the middle of the Las Vegas desert. - Bring a tapestry/towel to sit on the floor. - Stretch as much as you can!! - Icy hot patches/Tiger balm will be your best friends this weekend. 3. HAVE FUN AND BE PREPARED TO EXPERIENCE THE BEST 3 NIGHTS OF YOUR LIFE WITH 400,000+ FELLOW EDM LOVERS!!! I hope to make my 10th and last EDC a memorable one . See you for my EDC retirement in 2017 read more

Best fucking rave ever everyone needs to go you won't regret it. I remember I was really nervous my first time going to such a big event but the second I walked down those steps everyone was so happy so friendly people come up to you to see if you're ok and need anything it's honestly the best place to be read more

After attending all of the "EDClite" festivals (Wonderlands) that Insomniac puts on in SoCal, it was time to experience the granddaddy of them all. A brief scroll through the reviews on this page will give you a solid dose of "how good EDC was when ...". I offer my perspective as a first-timer, an adult, and a music lover. GETTING IN & OUT The shuttle is the move here. Not just any shuttle - the Hard Rock shuttle was easily the shortest line out of all of the them. The masses waited in line in some cases for hours for their shuttles back to Cosmo, MGM, or wherever. The semi-intelligent ones got in the Hard Rock line, and cabbed it from there to their final destination. The really intelligent ones either stayed or parked at the Hard Rock. As far as I can tell, the 45-60 minute shuttle ride easily beat anyone's travel time that arrived at EDC by car. EVENT LAYOUT For an event that reached as high as 115K people in single-day attendance (Saturday), this was incredibly manageable. My complaints for festivals have had to do with noise bleed between stages, sparse food options/restrooms, and difficulty finding the water refill stations. None of that applied here. It only took 10-12 minutes to walk from one end of the festival to the other, and along the way you could eat, drink, go on carnival rides (no tickets needed!), wander through art installations, or stop by a stage and enjoy the music and dancing. Another reviewer said it well - Insomniac really does transport you to another world. FOOD/DRINK The refillable Insomniac canteen is also a good move here...especially for someone like me who arrived when doors opened at 7pm, and left close to closing around 5pm for each of the 3 days. I couldn't walk for more than 8 minutes without finding a refill station to top up my canteen - a lifesaver in this soul-sucking dry heat. The Insomniac vendor's pizza was worlds better (and cheaper!) than the venue's food window pizza. And bonus: any event that brings in Dippin' Dots is already at a 4-star minimum. SECURITY Tight. Not like TSA tight - tighter than that. At least TSA lets in 3 oz bottles of pretty much anything. I had my travel size hand sanitizer and lotion discarded upon entry on Day 1. Even my earplugs were taken out and squeezed on Day 3. It was a common sight to see the LVPD wandering around the festival grounds, and emergency vehicles/stations were always close at hand. Insomniac knows what they're doing here. CROWD In general, I maintain that festival crowds are infinitely superior to club crowds (the comparison being drawn here because clubs are likely the only other place you'll see these artists). That was true, to the nth degree, at EDC. In some ways it reminded me of college - not because of how much older than the attendees I felt (though I did, but not by as much as I thought), but because everyone seems thrilled just to have made it here. Because of the stage/s where I spent most of my time, I likely interacted with a slightly more "mature" cross-section of EDC attendees. The larger stages were very much party scenes, at times shoulder-to-shoulder with ragers, bros, and general revelers (and there's a place for that at EDC), but the smaller stages had more loyal followers who in many cases were more than capable of having intelligent conversations about the music that was being played. Of course, where the mainstage can be juvenile, the smaller stages can be pretentious. So the rule here? Be a generally cheerful person who seems to be happy to be there, and you're good...no matter what crowd you happen to be in the middle of. MUSIC We are totally spoiled in Southern California. Many of the headlining/bigger names are artists that have come through for club gigs and smaller festivals around here, and so I'd seen a good chunk of the lineup already. The thing is, seeing a DJ at EDC is fundamentally different than seeing them in a smaller event. An artists that I've seen twice, and been pretty lukewarm about, will blow my mind at EDC. It happened more than once this weekend. Many of them are essentially at their top form here. If you want to see electronic dance music performed (the combination of a spankin' sound system, dazzling light show and pyrotechnics) in its ultimate form, EDC is the destination. For a $270 ticket (+fees), I logged 34 artists that I saw. You do the math -- even if I only liked 4 out of 5 of them, it's still basically $10 a pop to see an artist in a world-class setting. It's officially off my bucket list, but I'm sure I'll find my way back to this little oasis. read more

They did not have a handle on how to do camping. Literally waited in a miles long line of RVs and cars for 6+ hours to get in. Very poor planning and understaffed traffic control people. It made the situation completely chaotic read more

As we all know Electronic Music is my favorite genre and wow did EDC this year disappoint... music wise. I found the DJs did not stay true to their own style but played 2-3 of their own songs and the rest just this crowd pleasing filler music. And it was the same from stage to stage. The vibe was all off this year as well. I miss raves when they were all about the music, not how slutty you can dress and get away with it. Dont get me wrong the production itself was outstanding and my boyfriend and i still had a fun time but for the music... it broke my heart. $10 beer and more vendors then DJs is not how EDC once was. And now it has extended to 2 weekends? The rave culture isnt supposed to be about capitalizing, its supposed to be about Peace Love Unity and Respect. WHERES THE PLUR PEOPLE!? Ill probably try to go one weekend next year and if i have a similar experience as this year it will be my last. sad considering ive been to EDC for the past 5 years straight. read more

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So sad, EDC has definitely not been the same since it left the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum days. Albeit the Las Vegas Motor Speedway is big and spacious, it's too dusty, too dirty, and too hectic. How are you supposed to dance and enjoy yourself when there is dust flying up everywhere? And it's surely not a good sign when you're blowing out black snot by the end of it all. The crowds aren't as positive as they used to be either. It's great that it's gaining more popularity, but you have all these people going for the wrong reasons and people who can't differentiate between Avicii and Armin. Come on! If I'm going to be spending this much money, I'd rather spend it on an event where the promoters actually care about their customers! read more

This is my second EDC LV and overall there have been improvements. The traffic to the Speedway is much much better than it was in 2014 however waiting in line at the entrance of the Speedway still took roughly 45 minutes. There were two new stages this year for a total of 8. I really enjoyed the new 7-UP stage. Kinetic Field appeared much smaller than last year. Tips: -have multiple meet up times at a designated location, it'll be tough staying together cause everyone has different taste -have each person bring a hydration bladder -bring an extra battery pack or battery case (this year they had charging stations so this may not be necessary) -bring ear plugs read more

2.5 stars Oh EDC you have lost your charm. This year was my fourth EDC and I am sad to say the festival is on the decline. Lets start with the good: -The shuttle was a lot more organized than the previous 2 years. Going back and forth from the strip to the speedway never took more than a hour. -The stage design and sound quality for basscon and cosmic meadow were great. -Fireworks actually synced up with the music at Kinetic Field. -The line for GA was relatively short. We had VIP and only had to wait 5-10 mins for our GA friends to get in. -Free water. -Great lineup as usual. Now onto the bad -VIP section in Kinetic field only had 3 restroom trailers and 1 porto potty. The line for the VIP restroom was about 20-30 mins. Some of my friends had to go out of VIP and use the porto potties because the line was so long. We paid extra to not use those. - EDC is first and foremost is a concert, focus on the stage and sound before worrying about all the other novelties. Broken LED screens in Kinetic field is unacceptable! -With all the money you are making insomniac you should be trying to innovate rather than copy. Kinetic field felt like a wannabe tomorrowland with a big owl blocking the LED screen. -Why save all your lasers and other lighting's for the last 2 hours?? If you want to show the full capabilities of the stage during the night owl experience, the smart thing would be to have it on the first day instead of saving it for the second to the last act. -Fireworks were not as good as last year and there were no skydivers. With the ticket costs increasing you should be outdoing yourself every year, not taking steps back. -The vibe feels completely different, I had fun with the group I went with and met a feel cool people. But it seems like the "bros" are taking over. Maybe its because I had too high of an expectation coming into this, maybe its because its my 4th EDC. But i will eat sleep rave repeat somewhere else next year. read more

Alright, this is a mix review... EDC 2016 was my second year going and this year was so much more different than the first year I went in 2014. After 2016 I have decided I will not be coming back. This year, in my eyes, was a shit show! Tickets: My friend purchased both mine and her tickets together when they initially came out. We didn't receive our ticket box until 2 days before the event! We had to go down to the post office to see what was going on since our tracker was not being updated. THAT was cutting it REAL close! Thank god we decided not to do the whole week or we would have been screwed! In 2014 and 2015 they came about a month in advance. Plenty of time to sell your ticket if you couldn't make it (like i did in 2015). Something that also made me think is if we are paying full price for 2 tickets why don't we get 2 boxes or even 2 of all the goodies on the inside? what a rip off! * WORD OF ADVICE BUY YOUR TICKETS SEPARATE SO YOU CAN GET YOUR OWN BOX! TRAFFIC: I going to try and stay calm about this....FUCK IT, IM PISSED!!! Night one: we left a little passed 7pm and we got dropped off. It only took us 40 mins to get in and and they had the back entrance open. Night two: (still very bitter) They, for some FUCKING reason, closed the street to the back entrance and made every one go through the front. We drove our car and left the hotel at 6:45 with almost a full tank of gas. We hit the worse traffic I have ever been in! (and i live in the bay area) What was suppose to be a 40 min drive turned into a 4.5 hour car idling drive. Right before we got onto the exit that leads straight to the race way we realized we were about to hit E on our tank and was still about 6 miles away from the race way. The only options were to 1 turn around and miss out on night 2, continue down the road and for sure run out of gas or 3 walk. Since I injured my foot on night one( after someone kicked my foot) there was no way I could walk 6 miles. Some of our crew decided to walk which took them 3 hours to get there. I had no choice but to go back to the hotel. SO I DIDN'T GET TO GO TO NIGHT 2 BECAUSE OF FUCKING TRAFFIC!!!! NIGHT 3 we decided to use our shuttle passes and got to the race way early just in case traffic was bad again. We go there pretty quick too. The shuttles dropped us off in the far back corner of the race way. Just as we had to walk a half mile to the back entrance they informed us that the back gate is closed again and we have to go to the front. They made us walk from the far back to the far front in 112 degree weather!!! I NEARLY PASSED OUT! The water they supplied in the back was hot enough to make tea...WTF! The Vibe: So, initially I turned down going to EDC with my friends because I assumed from pictures that it was thousands of people crammed in one small spot, pushing and shoving. After my friends convinced me to go in 2014 I was sorely wrong. I was completed surprised and taken back on how everyone had their own space and everyone was so kind and laid back. I for sure felt the true meaning of PLUR in 2014! That was enough to convince me to come back another year. This year they for starters increased the ticket sale by 30k at least that is what I read. There were plenty of times during my time in there where I though " THIS CANNOT BE SAFE!" there were wayyyyyyy too many people!! So difficult to get anywhere in the race way. Not only that but the PLUR vibes were so off! I was constantly being pushed, shoved, stepped on and elbowed. I saw multiply fights break out too! My takes is the new hype is festivals so all these new people are joining the scene just looking to get shit faced and act a fool! Not knowing what PLUR is all about or the rave life style. IF YOU EVER DECIDE TO GO TO A RAVE DON'T BE THAT CLOSED MINDED DICK RUINING IT FOR EVERYONE! EDC was definitely ruined for me this year by the increase in ticket sales...I will not be returning next year! TOTALLY BLOWS! read more

there are so many things i enjoyed about edc and so many things i think need some major improvement. here's my breakdown... organization - 1 star our friend was dj'ing on friday and saturday night so we accompanied him to aria to get his artist package. we had to wait in line which we didn't understand until we got up to the tables and realized that they were still putting artist packages together on the fly. there were a large group of artists that they didn't have packages ready for, including our friends, so we had to wait as someone put his together. i feel that after this many successful years, these types of things shouldn't occur anymore. entertainment - definitely 5 stars the folks at insomniac and livenation put on a great show. the music was great. the performance artists were great. the rides were fun. the art cars were magnificent. the live painting was phenomenal. the fireworks, the lights, the displays, the props, the costumes, the stages, everything was top notch and done with amazing flair. location - 3 stars the speedway is a decent location because of its wide openness. however, getting to and from the speedway is a challenge since there are only 2 roads to get in/out of there. the traffic wasn't horrible but having more access roads would certainly not hurt. after attending the life is beautiful festival twice now, i would have to say that a downtown location would certainly be better suited for edc. dates - 1 star having edc during one of the hottest months in vegas is madness. from people passing out from heat exhaustion to just hearing the complaints from folks in line about how hot it was, it is clear that they need to rethink the time of year this massive event should be held. during spring break should be considered as it's a good 20 degrees cooler here in vegas during that time. comfort - 1 star due to the heat, the comfort level at edc is far from bearable. as we stood in line to enter the speedway, the only thing shielding us from the heat was a giant tent, which failed miserably as it created a sauna rather than keeping us cool from the sun. with as much money people pay for tickets to this festival, one would imagine that a few fans and misters mounted inside the tent wouldn't have put much of a dent in their revenue and would've kept all of us party goers a little more comfortable. someone actually passed out in line due to the heat. also, some large fans and misters strategically placed throughout the venue would have made life so much better over this weekend when temps reached 111 degrees, 103 at night. food/drink vendors - 3 stars i think it's fantastic that they've started offering people free water at several filling stations throughout the venue, some were even oxygenated. however, the water they were pumping out was not cold. we ended up just dishing out $5 a pop for a bottle of cold dasani water. we didn't have much food but from what i could see, there was a decent selection. i thoroughly enjoyed the fresh fruit juice and smoothie stands. those ice cold drinks were so refreshing but at $10 a pop, i'd say it was a bit of a rip-off. it was just so stupid hot though that at the time i would've paid any price for an ice cold drink. all in all, we had a lot of fun, enjoyed the music and entertainment very much, but i would say there are still a lot of things they can improve on, especially for an event that has been going strong for this many years. by now, it should run like a well oiled machine. read more

EDC 2015 was amazing. One of the best experiences I've ever had. This was a festival I had waited to go to for several years, and finally had the financial means to make it out to Vegas. It was worth every penny. It's like a Rave Nirvana for dance music lovers. It was very hot this year, but the shuttles and lines getting in weren't too bad at all. If you're planning on going next year, remember EDC is a marathon, not a race. Pace yourself, and just soak it all in. It's very overwhelming when you walk through the tunnel of the Speedway, it almost takes your breath away. Breathtaking stage setups, flashing lights, carnival rides, and ravers. Ravers everywhere. You're all truly united as one underneath the Electric Sky. The mountains surrounding the venue are perfect, and if it's your first time going next year, I'd recommend getting there early enough to watch a sunset & to watch the sun rise. It's truly breathtaking to watch the masses of ravers walk back up the stairs to leave, and watching all the stages wind down as the sun goes up. The lines for the carnival rides were not too bad, and I'd recommend riding a few. Some of them were really fun and you met the most random people in line. The ferris wheels had pretty incredible views of everything. The detail that Insomniac goes into with everything, is pretty mind-blowing. There was a parade, over 500 performers, multi-million dollar stage set ups, interactive art, everything you could possibly imagine and more. A couple of times, I just couldn't believe my eyes! There's also a fireworks show every night around midnight, and they'll be the most spectacular you've ever seen in your life. There's truly something for everyone here. If you are going to your first EDC next year, I would recommend not staying in one place all night and checking out everything that you can. If there's an artist you really want to see, but you've seen them a dozen times, I would check out some new stages, and step outside of your comfort zone. Just go wherever the night takes you. There's so much to explore, and that is one thing I regret is only staying at certain stages, and never going to some! A lot of ravers were complaining about the shuttles, but they were not bad at all. If you stay until the very end, there is a long wait but just talk to people in line and it makes the time go by faster! There's really no easy way to shuttle 50,000 people back to the Strip, 45 minutes away. It's going to take some time so you'll need to be patient. If this is something you've been considering for a long time, it's definitely worth making the trip out to Vegas. EDC week is full of shows & pool parties leading up to and after the festival, and the Vegas experience is really what makes EDC so unique. Also, I would do at least ONE pool party while you're in VEGAS and don't miss Above&Beyond even if your life depends on it! P.L.U.R. read more

This was my first ever EDC and obviously I trekked over from the East Coast to come party rave style in Vegas! I love EDM and I love Las Vegas, so this was a perfect reason for my friends and I to take yet another trip to Vegas. The line up this year, was great!!! There were plenty of DJ's I wanted to see! Avicii, Armin, Hardwell, Tiesto, Afrojack... just to name a few (of my faves hehe). Unfortunately for me, I could not make it all three days and only came for the first two nights. If you plan on coming to EDC LV next year, leave early if you don't have a bus pass. We rented a car and it was fine. Make sure you set up meeting points and meeting times, because well damn, there is no cell phone service here. NONE!!!!!!! So, needless to say... this little problem caused our group a tad bit of stress. Before the second night, we at least figured out a "fool proof" system. Yeah, it's easy forget with all the lights, streamers, and smoke that you are indeed, still in the middle of the dessert and not some magical neon land with continual booty shaking/ fist pumping music that only stops at dawn. It was fun, and definitely something to cross off my EDM bucketlist. Cool visuals, I stayed mostly by the main stage and got to chill with the moving Owl. I loved the fireworks and streamers as well! Some guy even asked me and my friend if we thought that this party could be seen from space... lol! I was slightly taken aback by how many almost naked people showed up for EDC. I guess I am not used to the whole rave scene and usually only enjoy EDM from a club setting. All I have to say is that I saw way too much cellulite and jiggly butt cheeks to last me a lifetime. Everything is cash only and it's so pricey to keep those vodka red bulls coming! It's hard to keep a balance to stay hydrated / drunk but also not have to pee in the never ending lines around the port-a-potties. Thankfully, my friend and I had early-bird tickets. However, if you purchased tickets second hand, the price tag was certainly hefty. Add on the fees on either renting a car, or paying for the party shuttles and then drinks and food you might buy at the place... you're in for your wallet to look a little dry. Well, at least the rides are included! read more

Absolutely incredible. Run extremely well, water is available for free all over the festival (if you have your own bottle) or you can buy it. Circuit grounds is my favorite stage. The people, the music, the lights/lasers, the dancing, the kandi, the totems... you can't beat it. Just don't take the Circus Circus shuttle, or you may have to wait in line for 5 hours like i did! But still SO worth it. read more

Traffic kills the vibe. Not organized at all. They know it happens every year but do nothing about it. Fail

Now understand I am a little old for this. And I got free tickets. So this is my viewpoint. Basically Mad max meets Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, meets willy wonka and the chocolate factory and you have EDC. So many people that you get lost in crowds, all half naked and most drunk and on drugs. So if you like people watching you have hit the jackpot. I originally just thought I would experience it once to know what the hype is about. And for curiosity sake glad I did. It really is an amazing setup but a lack of organization, over crowded, and ridiculous lines and overpriced tickets kind of kills the fun. Definitely worth checking out once in your life but not something I would go out of the way for. read more

Love it !!! Had fun when I attended and with all the changes is only getting better and less traffic too

BEST. EXPERIENCE. EVER. I was pumped before even setting foot inside the speedway. Amazing art, fire, light shows, pyrotechnics, rides and MUSIC. There were 5 stages, all with great light shows and sound systems. Surprisingly, the music was crystal clear even with hundreds of thousands of people cheering. I went on the 3rd night. Swedish House Mafia was worth the $ alone. The stage they performed on (Kinetic Field), was the largest electronic stage ever made. The DJ looked like an ant among tons of huge display screens. There were even great fireworks, skydivers, and EDC characters. Next year, I'm buying a 3-day ticket! read more

Words cannot describe the emotions that I feel for this festival. It's been a little over a week since EDC has ended, and yet I still can't stop thinking about how amazing those three days were. I'm even listening to EDC2015 sets as I type this review! I almost didn't come this year since I'd already done EDC 2014 and was very busy with school and other obligations, but I am so glad that I came back. EDC 2014 and 2015 easily make up some of the happiest memories of my life, and this year was probably even more magical than last. Under the electric sky, you really do feel yourself come alive again. You're surrounded by people who are just as excited about seeing some of the best artists' of all time, everyone is happy and just wants to have a good time, and the sets never disappoint. With 7(?) stages, you're definitely going to find something you enjoy at any given time of the festival. The only downside is when you have two (or three, or four) artists all performing at the same time, and thus have to choose between, say, Krewella vs. Avicii, or Nicky Romero vs. Kaskade. Not that you can go wrong with any choice, though. I shamefully probably can't list half of the artists I went to on any given night, but I blame that on the fact that I was too involved in the music to pay attention to who was playing. Despite my 5-star rating, I must point out some kinks that really need to get worked out. For one, don't use a shuttle bus that doesn't have functioning AC! I've given up on the whole "waiting-forever-for-shuttles" tirade, but if you're going to be transporting us through 110+ weather in the Nevada desert, PLEASE make sure your AC works! On day3, the shuttle that my group boarded was so stuffy and sweltering that everyone on the bus was sweating bullets. You know there's a problem when you step off the bus, into the actual sun/heat/desert, and you feel *cooler* than when you were inside the bus. Next up - security (and banned items). I get it, you don't want people sneaking in drugs and overdosing and dying. However, your protocols and regulations are seriously flawed. You can't bring opened chapstick, but you can bring lipstick? What could I hide in the former that I can't also hide in the latter? And don't even get me started on the idiocy of their gum policy. If you popped a piece of Trident White while on the bus or waiting in line, then they make you throw the entire slip of gum out, even though you can clearly see that the other 11-or-so pieces are perfectly contained and unopened. And the slip is clear plastic, so it's not like I can hide anything in it. BUT if you bring a slip that has all 12 pieces intact, that's completely okay. Not to mention, some of the security people were very rude. One time, the person demanded that I remove everything from my bag, so I did. Since my cash was in my purse, I pulled that out too. For whatever reason, she yelled at me for pulling my cash out...even though she specifically told me to remove *all items* from my purse. Was I supposed to read her mind and know that she wanted me to either leave it in or hold it in my hands or something? Finally - cell phone/internet connection. Okay, so you have over 100k people in a place that normally services probably less than 1% of that volume. It's understandable that there would be little-to-no service (heck, I turned my plane on airplane mode for the entire festival so that I could save my battery for pictures and videos), but I feel like the situation is getting worse every year, not better. For example, last year, my boyfriend was the only member of our group able to receive texts/iMessage fairly consistently (he had Verizon, the rest of us were on AT&T), but this year, no one was able to get anything. Luckily, we had planned for this issue and set up designated meeting spots/times for each day (so this problem isn't debilitating), but I would forever love anyone who figures out a way around this problem. Most of these grievances are very minor and almost not worth mentioning individually, but the small things do add up. Thankfully, you can always depend on the actual festival itself to lift you up and bring you to a magical world of music, happiness, and PLUR. read more

I'm not the type to go to these kinds of things, so maybe I'm being biased, but I definitely did not enjoy my experience at EDC. The tickets were pricy and I only ended up going for one day because I wasn't willing to go back. It was really cold, so crowded, and there was also a lot of traffic. I don't think I'll be going back ever again. read more

This festival is by fast the best experience of my life. EDC always has the best atmosphere and never any drama. I give their entire teams 5 starts I will it would be 500000. Teams that make the stages and art 10000% security 10000% shuttles 10000% and also I need to give major props to the safety team they are there to make sure everyone is safe and attend to everyone who needs it. I was just laying down in the cooling area one night and was asked by 2 different worker if I was good. Then another night was laying on the lawn just watching one stage and was checked on again just Ana amazing team. read more

The biggest stop for Insomniac Events' Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) is Las Vegas. EDC is known for setting records for attendance and is held at one of the largest venues possible (The Las Vegas Motor Speedway). 345,000 attended EDC over three days, which means about 115,000 people entered the Motor Speedway each day. EDC is the largest festival in the nation for electronic dance music (EDM), which has taken off recently in the mainstream with DJs like David Guetta, Avicii, Swedish House Mafia, Calvin Harris, Afrojack, Skrillex, Deadmau5, and Bassnectar. Over 100 DJs like that were slated to perform at EDC 2012 Las Vegas. Day 1 went off without a hitch, and my girlfriend and I had a good time despite the 2-hour shuttle to the event. Afrojack, R3hab, Datsik, and Funtcase were our favorites. On Day 2, Insomniac promised streamlined traffic into the Motor Speedway, but it still was a 1.5 hour shuttle. Security lines added about 30 minutes to each day. We decided to go late to Day 2, since we didn't care for many of the DJs starting out early and we wanted to last the entire night to see Blue Man Group with Steve Aoki. During Calvin Harris at about 12:45am, the stage was shut down due to wind. We then moved to the Basspod, which was then shut down to wind. Sand was blowing in everyone's face. Soon, all the stages were shutdown and we sat down while Insomniac assured us that they expect the wind to die down and to re-open the stages. That never happened. We didn't get to see Blue Man Group with Steve Aoki. No one did. Insomniac's rare loudspeaker messages were vague, yet optimistic. We basically sat down for 2.5 hours with no entertainment. The one "stage" that was open was the "Wide Awake Art Car", a small vehicle with a weak sound system. On Day 3, we decided to leave a little bit early, but that didn't matter because the shuttle bus was back to 2 hours and security lines took over an hour (for my girlfriend). So, I missed Bunny of RITM and only caught the end of Feed Me. Major Lazer, David Guetta, and Avicii were our highlights. Due to Insomniac's treatment of the fans on Day 2, I can't recommend EDC Las Vegas or Insomniac events in general. I can't imagine what it is like to put together a festival of this size, but I expected at least a refund for the fiasco on Day 2. The only thing Insomniac did was let Day 2 pass holders in on Day 3, which probably caused longer lines on that day. read more

My overall current EDC rating would have to be a 3 stars.Just A-ok. This year being my fourth EDC, I felt that much of the very special magic EDC always held was lost. I understand with all of this new hype surrounding EDM and Music Festivals in the recent years has its impacts on the whole thing changing. And it sure has. This year entering the Motor Speedway felt different. Upon arriving down those stairs the vibes felt different. I understand with all of this becoming so mainstream there are its perks. Better production, better experience within the many extravagant things Pasqual and the Insomniac team put together for festival. But raving just isn't raving anymore. This year I went into EDC looking to rave my ass off. Really just dance, vibe, and enjoy great music and have a great time with friends and strangers. I went to Kinetic Fields about a total of two times. Once to try and go see Kaskade because some friends wanted to catch him, but it was so jam packed, shoulder to shoulder me and my other two friends who are much more into Trance and Techno music decided to leave. I don't understand how you are supposed to dance or even enjoy the music when you are so freaking close together. I spent 90% of my time at the Basscon Stage and Neon Garden. I'm a huge trance head so me and my two friends posted at the Basscon stage for the last three acts which were all Trance! Best set of the weekend would definitely have to be Simmon Patterson! The vibes are definitely more present and there were more people getting down to the music at these two stages. Met some of the coolest people at these two stages! To say the least, this probably wont be my last EDC just sad that I cant consider it a rave anymore cause it used to be the mother of all raves. read more

EDC 2014! This was my second year attending and it was amazing! For the whole weekend I felt like I was in a different universe. unfortunately the shuttles made the experience terrible. Escape had great shuttles, and even music blasting for us. With barely anytime to get on the shuttle and to the show I had no doubt I was going to get to watch all the sets I wanted. When purchasing the EDC Shuttle pass 2014 I thought it would be a similar experience of ease and I was relieved I wasn't going to have to worry about getting to the venue. WRONG it took me 4 hours to get back to my hotel room on Saturday morning the whole thing was a complete shit show. After sleeping it off I tried again with the shuttle system Saturday night but after seeing that problems hadn't been fixed and DYING of heat on the way there I opted to take a different version of transportation home. The overall EDC experience was a freakin fantastic one, to be almost ruined by the shuttle sucked. after 4 hours of waiting it made me think about not even attending day 2. I think I will just stick to escape next year, hopefully they can resolve the issue for their ever-growing participants. read more

This was not my first rave, but it was my first EDC, I completely fell in love with it. The environment was amazing. The decorations, music, and waterrr!! Yes! I loved that people really took care of other people not just attendees but the staff as well! Besides the extreme heat, I had a blast! I loooove Tiesto and John Legend! Will never forget this moment! read more

Last year I went to Vegas' inaugural EDC, and was later glad to hear that organizers will be delivering yet more fun non-stop till sun-up. Even for the uninitiated or non-EDM fan you can still have a good time, you don't have to, roll or drop. Simply let the rhythm, sheer wubwubwubwub bass and the energy of the crowd just envelop you.. I realized from here on out I'd be hitting up every EDC till they leave LV or I keel over and die. On the real $#!+ had me wondering: "Sunglasses and Advil, last night was mad real/ Sun coming up, 5 a.m., I wonder if they got cabs still?" Fasho.. read more

This was my 5th year mark with edclv. I went on Saturday and Sunday and it was like all the other years except more fireworks and slightly better service for T-Mobile. The taxi route this year was on point tho. From the strip to the festival, it only took us only 45 minutes to get there. I would've given it a 5 star, but I was disappointed with the headliners this year. I thought the line up would be crazy since it was the 20th anniversary, but that wasn't the case. Oh well, maybe next year the line up will be better. read more

This will be my third time in a row going to EDC!! The past two were prob the best weekends of my life! Im excited this year because I already bought my tix to get into the EDC Week Club scenes...last year we only could get into Tao one time...impossible for 5 guys to get into a club not on a VIP list!! But my group of ravers already have the pool party tix!! This year I paid a lot more for a tix to get into EDC then the last two years...not happy about that but oh well...its worth it!!! This years line up isnt as good as last years but I will be venturing out and seeing new sets from all dif types of EDM...I will DEF keep updating the review of things to check out! And adding a lot of pics! Vegas Baby!!! read more

This event is CRAZY!!!! This was our first time going and it was an overwhelming experience. Stimulation overload!! Estimated 135,000 people per night, for 3 nights in a row of hard partying. Lights, lasers, fire, shooting water, fog machines, performers, fireworks, whatever else you can think of...EVERYWHERE! Gates open at 7:00 pm and it goes until about 5:30 am every night. I'll try to keep my review short since a lot of other people have already said all the great things about EDC. - I would advise taking the shuttle! We took JusCollege from Downtown and it made life ALOT easier for us. We never waited in line too long (max was probably 15-30 minutes, even during peak hours). You just sit, relax, and let the driver do the work. They do their best to cut through traffic, find dedicated shuttle lanes, and just use any shortcuts they can to get you there the fastest. The longest it ever took to get to the festival was 1.5 hours and shortest was 45 minutes. Coming back took 30-45 minutes. I can pretty much guarantee that if you drive your own car, it'll take you twice as long...if not longer! Plus, you have to do the work of driving, run the risk of getting into an accident, fight your way out of the parking lot when exiting, etc. I dunno about the other shuttle services, but JusCollege was ON POINT! Worth every penny! - Even if you go during peak hours, the lines to get in are not that bad. At most, I think we waited about 30 minutes to get in. Try to get into lines with the least amount of guys because they tend to search guys more thoroughly than girls, so it takes longer. (Not much to search on girls...they're usually just wearing bikinis) - I would spend the first day learning the layout of EDC. It's a huge place with LOTS of stuff to see and do. Learn where the bathrooms are placed. Learn where the water refill stations are placed. Learn how to get to the different stages. It can get confusing if you don't get your sense of direction down. - Bring one of those folding hand fans. It's HOT, and those things will save your life...and help you make friends. - Bring a little flash light of some kind. Those porta-potties are dark! - Bring cash! Most of the food/drink vendors only take cash. If you forget to bring cash, they have ATMs around. - Stuff is expensive, so be prepared. A can of beer (low-end domestic beer) is $9. A cocktail is $14. Little cheeseburger is $7. Single slice of pizza is $7. Bottle of water is $5 (use the free water refill stations!). Small smoothie is $10. Soda is $6. Most of the food is carnival type food, but there are some food trucks spread throughout. - Use the water refill stations! They're free and they'll fill anything up! Don't be afraid of the lines. The most we ever had to wait was about 5 minutes. Just don't try to fill up when a huge headliner is starting or just ended. The crowd will be huge. - Pace yourself. Remember, you have 3 full nights of partying. Don't burn yourself out by night 2. There are a lot of great acts that go on night 3. - If you plan on staying until it shuts down on the last day, be aware that not only will you be fighting all the traffic leaving the festival, but you'll also be fighting Monday morning commuter traffic...so it will be very bad! - Be very cautious if you're going to buy a ticket from a scalper. Apparently, there were thousands of people who were turned away because they bought a wristband (ticket) from someone that was actually a legit ticket. Then the seller reported it as lost or stolen, so Insomniac issued them a new one and deactivated the one they just sold..leaving the buyer screwed. - It's hot, so dress accordingly. Around 110-120 degrees in the daytime and 95-105 at night. It gets hotter when you're in a crowd of people jumping around! - If you're planning on fitting in a bunch of rides, good luck! We had hoped to ride a bunch of rides and only got to ride 2 rides in all 3 nights. The lines just get way too long and I didn't pay $400 to wait in line all night for some carnival rides. - Although it's nice to buy the Insomniac bottle so you can bring it in and refill it, I think a small camelbak would work better. It was kind of a pain in the ass to hold that big bottle everywhere we went. NOW GO OUT AND HAVE FUN!!!! read more

This year was my second EDC. Yes, it blew me away both years. Vibes, music, decorations, and organization were pretty good for an event this size. My only complaint is that it was way too hot this year. read more

Amazing experience, music, art installations, people, everything. Sad to see some people didn't have a good time.