Get ready for a weekend of good vibes and fun because North America’s largest dance music festival returns to Las Vegas Motor Speedway Friday, May 18 to Sunday, May 20, 2018.
Las Vegas – For the first time in Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Las Vegas history, the nation’s largest and most anticipated dance music festival will offer an expansive four-night camping experience situated right next to Las Vegas Motor Speedway. EDC Las Vegas will return to the desert Friday, May 18 to Sunday, May 20, for the 22nd dusk-to-dawn celebration. Fans who join Camp EDC will have access to a number of options and amenities including pre-built ShiftPod2 “advanced shelter systems” with cushy artificial grass flooring and air conditioning, bring-your-own RV plots, a fully stocked and staffed center camp experience called The Mesa, entertaining communal activities and more. Headliners who have already purchased their EDC Las Vegas 2018 festival passes will have first access to buying Camp EDC passes during the pre-sale on Wednesday, November 15 at 12 PM PT. The general on sale will begin on Thursday, November 16 at 12 PM PT, here.
Festivalgoers seeking an all-inclusive community experience—and the most efficient way to avoid traffic—can check in at Camp EDC beginning Thursday, May 17, from 3pm–2am and check out on Monday, May 21, by 7pm. All campers will have access to bathrooms, free showers, and all activities and amenities at The Mesa while enjoying full festival in-and-out privileges during show hours. Bikes are encouraged to navigate through the grounds, as tent and RV campsites will be separated.
The Mesa will offer Headliners a place to recharge, refuel and connect with one another in a fully immersive and creative environment. Featured amenities include:
- Thursday night kick-off party in the campgrounds featuring special guest DJ sets on the Parliament Art Car
- Go-kart racing
- Expansive Mesa pool complete with palm trees and walk-up bars
- Glitter and jewel makeovers
- Hair cuts, beard trims, and styling at the Barber Shop, open daily
- Airbrush body art
- Traditional yoga, acrobatic yoga, meditation, and Reiki cleansing
- Sound healing
- Rave aerobics and hula hoop classes
- Live model art
- Field day games like foot races, tug-o-war, and scavenger hunts
- Speaker series and comedic character performances
- Women’s wellness workshops
- Shaded spaces and misting stations with artificial grass
- A variety of food truck options serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks
- Beverage stands featuring alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
- 24-hour filtered water, medical, security and Ground Control services
- A general store, an information booth and a lost & found
- Free charging stations
- A shuttle service to nearby grocery stores (at extra cost)
- Pedicab service to and from the festival (at extra cost)
All tent camping options are fully enclosed, lockable, dust-controlled ShiftPod2 structures with comfortable artificial grass flooring, air conditioning, interior lighting, 4-port USB strips, access to The Mesa amenities, and include one vehicle pass. Extra add-ons will be available for purchase on the EDC Las Vegas Camping website.
The inaugural Camp EDC program will introduce three convenient lodging options, including:
- Moonglow Camping ($1,199 per group, includes all taxes and fees): One vehicle pass plus accommodations for up to four people. Bedding is not included.
- Desert Rose Premiere Camping ($1,499 per group, includes all taxes and fees): Accommodations for up to two people. Includes one vehicle pass, one deluxe queen bed or two single beds with linens and pillows, premier location closest to the festival entrance, and exclusive access to dedicated Desert Rose Camping showers and A/C restrooms.
- Bring-Your-Own RV ($329 per RV, includes all taxes and fees): Accommodations for up to eight people. RV campers will receive a 15-foot x 50-foot parking space, one vehicle pass, access to tent camping bathrooms and showers, and all Mesa amenities. Water and power can be purchased separately. All RVs must have a working air conditioner powered by an on-board generator.
Camp EDC passes will be available to festival pass holders first, on Wednesday, November 15, at 12 PM PT, followed by the general on sale, Thursday, November 16 at 12 PM PT, here.
Stay tuned for more exciting EDC Las Vegas 2018 details and announcements at EDCLasVegas.com. Follow EDC Las Vegas on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
About Insomniac
Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in the world. Enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers and next-generation special effects, these events captivate the senses and inspire a unique level of fan interaction. The quality of the experience is the company’s top priority.
Throughout its 23-year history, Insomniac has produced more than 1,000 festivals, concerts and club nights for nearly 5 million attendees across three continents. Insomniac’s events are nationally held across the US and abroad in the United Kingdom, Mexico, India, Australia, Brazil and Japan. The company’s premier annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, is the largest multi-day music festival in North America, and attracted more than 400,000 fans over three days in June 2017.
The company was founded by Pasquale Rotella, and has been based in Los Angeles since it was formed in 1993.
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