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, DayTrip Pool Party, Basscon Pool Party, Dreamstate 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.
PLUR City at the Arts District
This new year-round shop features festival outfits, accessories, and all the Plur vibes. For EDC Weekend they’ll have jumbo kandi making on Thursday and festival braiders in store on Friday and Saturday.
Find Plur City at 1405 S Commerce St. in the Arts District near Downtown Las Vegas. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. most days, but Thursday’s hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. to 12 midnight.
Festival Fashion at Rack’s Apparel in Henderson
This locally-owned store in Henderson has a large selection of new rave and festival wear for $20 or less, with many $10 options. There are thousands of pashminas, and the store will also have a free kandi making station.
Rack’s Apparel is located in the Galleria Mall (1300 W Sunset Rd., Henderson, NV 89104), across from Tilly’s and Miniso. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Play and Rave at Play Playground
Located at Luxor, Play Playground will host a special Play and Rave experience from Wed., May 13 through Sun., May 17. A $10 ticket gets you access to the interactive balloon room, tabletop games, a bounce house rave experience, and kandi making station. RSVP for Play and Rave here.
Play Playground is open to ages 13+ until 7 p.m., and 21+ only after 7 p.m. Hours are 12 p.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday, and 12 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart and more at Area15
Think of Area15 as a psychedelic mall. It’s home to Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart, and several other trippy attractions like Museum Fiasco, Brainstorm, and Wink World. There are multiple food and beverage options, event and concert spaces, AR/VR rides, arcades, axe throwing, escape rooms, and even Universal’s first permanent year-round haunt: Universal Horror Unleashed.
Outside and throughout the venue you’ll find large-scale art installations, and Wild Muse in the main lobby has a selection of festival fashion.
Entry to Area15 is free, and each attraction within has individual pricing and times. Multi-experience passes are also available.
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.
Dispensary Promotions
A number of dispensaries in town offer special packages and discounts for EDC attendees. A few of note:
- NV Made: Show your wristband for 20% off your full order, and one .5g pre-roll for $1. Valid May 13-17.
- Planet 13: Spend $185 at Planet 13 and get ‘The Clear Festival Ready’ bag, which comes filled with a rolling tray, papers, a lanyard, stickers, pins, and more. Planet 13 also features an on-premises consumption lounge.
- Curaleaf Las Vegas Blvd: Join them for a festival kickoff 4 to 9 p.m. on Thurs., May 14, feautring a live DJ, kandi station, food trucks, and special buys.
- Mint Cannabis: Offering 20% with any Vegas event ticket.
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.
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