EDC Vegas 2026: Special events and pop-ups around town

Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) 2026 weekend is upon us, and there are special events, pop-up shops, and brand activations happening all across Las Vegas to celebrate. Check out the list of happenings below.

Also check out our guide to all the EDC essential info, including schedules, set times, festival and Camp EDC maps, food vendors, and more.

EDC Week Nightclub & Dayclub Events

Every major nightclub and dayclub venue in town will host EDC Week events starting Tues., May 12 through Tues., May 19.

Special curated events include Bassrush Massive, Bassrush Pool Party, Basscon Night Swim, Dreamstate Pool Party, Lost in Dreams Pool Party, Insomniac Records Pool Party, and more.

Check out the full list of EDC Week events here.

High School Student DJs at LAS Airport

Student DJs will again perform at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) on Thursday and Friday as EDC festivalgoers are landing in Las Vegas. The students are part of Sierra High School’s “SV Beats” program.

Catch them near Terminal 1 baggage claim from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thurs., May 14.

Word Party Parade on The Strip

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of EDC, Insomniac is hosting the World Party Parade at 6 p.m. on Thurs., May 14. The parade will take over a portion of Las Vegas Blvd., from the Sahara to Resorts World.

Expect 30 art cars equipped with large-scale sound systems, DJs, and hundreds of colorful performers. This is not a spectator event – bring your dancing shoes and prepare to join in the parade.

The parade is free and open to all ages.

iHeartRaves Pop-up Stores at Luxor and Cosmopolitan

Festival fashion brand iHeartRaves will host two pop-up stores in Las Vegas this year.

The long-running LuxRave store returns to Luxor from Tues., May 12 through Sun., May 17, and the new Cosmic Rave at Cosmopolitan runs Wed., May 13 through Sat., May 16.

Shoppers will find rave wear, festival apparel, carnival bras, light toys, diffraction glasses, hydration packs, and other accessories from brands iHeartRaves and Into The AM.

The pop-ups also includes the Lunatics Beauty Bar and meet-and-greets with artists and influencers.

Free Narcan & Test Strips at Westgate Las Vegas

Harm reduction nonprofit “Victoria’s Voice” is again hosting a pop-up education and Narcan distribution event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fri., May 15 at the East Tower of Westgate Las Vegas.

They’ll be distributing over 1,000 free doses of Naloxone (also known as brand-name Narcan), along with fentanyl testing strips and other harm reduction resources. Organizers will also provide training on how to use the opioid overdose-reversing medication. Narcan IS allowed to be brought in to EDC.

Helicopter views of EDC

Helicopter rides to and from the Las Vegas Speedway during EDC have been offered for several years, and Maverick Helicopters has also added a 10-minute flyover experience for attendees already onsite to get an owls-eye view of the full festival.

The Electric Sky Flight is available each night of the festival between 12 midnight and 3 a.m. Tickets are $399 per person.

EDC Livestream

If you couldn’t make it to the festival in person, tune in to the livestreams via Insomniac TV on Youtube and Insomniac Radio all weekend long.

Check out the EDC Las Vegas Livestream details and schedules here.


SEE ALSOAll upcoming nightclub and dayclub events in Las Vegas


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Kent Otto

Kent is founder and editor-in-chief. He's always had a love and passion for music of all types, but didn't discover the music festival scene and community until moving to Southern California during his early post-college years. He returned to his roots in the Midwest in 2011 and has since been determined to share the magic and beauty of the music scene with as many as possible. Email kent@edmcalendar.com.