Overview
Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) is produced by Insomniac under founder Pasquale Rotella. The Las Vegas flagship occupies Las Vegas Motor Speedway with large-scale stage production, art, and carnival rides under the “Electric Sky” branding. Insomniac dates the modern EDC lineage to 1997 (Los Angeles warehouse roots); Wikipedia also notes an earlier 1991–1993 incarnation.
2027 dual-weekend schedule
Official EDC Las Vegas pages announce May 14–16, 2027 (Dusk) and May 21–23, 2027 (Dawn), with identical-lineup dual weekends and a bridging EDC Week concept described by Pasquale Rotella. Entity dates span the full Dusk-through-Dawn window (May 14–23).
Venue
Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 N Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89115. Wikipedia coordinates: approximately 36.27134°N, 115.01112°W.
Age & tickets
Official hours-and-info guidance states 18+ entry (21+ for alcohol/VIP amenities). Ticket inventory rotates through presales; confirm live GA/VIP rates on lasvegas.edc.com/tickets/ because Future Owl and other windows open and close.
Related festivals
For another major US electronic flagship, see ultra music festival in Miami.
Metrics
| Founded Year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 days |
Descriptors
| Genre Focus | Electronic dance music |
|---|---|
| Format | In-person · outdoor · two weekends (Dusk & Dawn) |
| Season | Spring (May) |
| Organizer | Insomniac (Pasquale Rotella) |
| Start Date | 2027-05-14 |
| End Date | 2027-05-23 |
| Venue | Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
| Edition Year | 2027 |
| Age Policy | 18+ to enter; 21+ for alcohol/VIP (official EDC guide) |
| Typical Attendance | 2026 Las Vegas edition reported above 500,000 Headliners over three days by Insomniac press/Wikipedia; 2027 dual-weekend capacities expected lower per weekend per organizer messaging. |
Frequently asked questions
When is EDC Las Vegas 2027?
EDC Las Vegas 2027 runs two weekends: Dusk on May 14–16 and Dawn on May 21–23 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, per official EDC/Insomniac pages.
Are Dusk and Dawn the same festival?
Organizers describe two festival weekends with reduced per-weekend capacity, bridged by EDC Week programming. Confirm pass rules for single-weekend vs Dusk Till Dawn access on the official ticket pages.
Where is EDC Las Vegas held?
At Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 N Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89115.
What is the age requirement?
Official EDC guide materials state attendees must be 18+ to enter; alcohol and certain VIP amenities are 21+.
Who organizes EDC?
EDC is produced by Insomniac. Pasquale Rotella is the company’s founder and public face of the Las Vegas event.
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