EDC Las Vegas 2024 is finally here! The largest EDM festival in the US attracts a global audience, uniting fans under the electric sky for 3 days of raver bliss. Whether it’s your first EDC or your tenth, we have compiled some tips and tricks to maximize your experience.
Tip #1: Early Bird Gets The Worm 🪱
Get there early on Day 1 to explore everything EDC has to offer. Highly recommend this on Day 1 for a few reasons: Day 1 typically has longer lines both at will call and security. You will also be your freshest on Day 1, use that to your advantage. There are a lot of hidden gems within EDC that are easy to miss if you don’t arrive early and fresh enough to walk around. This is especially true this year as the updated layout is sure to bring new hidden villages, bars, and games.
Tip #2: Meet Up 📍
Always designate a meet-up spot and time. This one should be a go-to for all festivals but is especially necessary for EDC. For first-time attendees, the grounds of EDC can be daunting. When the sun is coming up and your phone is dead or you have no service, you’re going to need a place to reconvene with your squad. Select a landmark that is easy to find and decide on an exact time to meet up. We all love a solo side quest until it’s 6 AM and you’re trying to get home with a dead phone.
Tip #3: Views 🤩
This is a double tip. First, stay for at least one sunrise set—or all three if you’re crazy like me! There is something magical about watching the sunrise over Kinetic Field or Cosmetic Meadows that provokes goosebumps just thinking about it. Second tip, catch at least one night of fireworks from the bleachers. This one is sometimes harder to do because of what sets you want to see. However, just like the sunrise sets the fireworks from the bleachers give you the best view of the fireworks and EDC. It is an experience you will not forget.
Tip #4: Prep And Let Go 🧘♀️
Study the map, have a game plan for your favorite sets, and then… let go and enjoy your weekend! With the new layout this year everyone is going to be walking around like it’s their first time so make sure you study the map. Understand which stage you’ll frequent the most and map out your routes to and from each stage. EDC is an enormous festival so getting from one stage to another can take time. When it comes to sets, designate your must-see sets for the weekend but don’t stress about where you are and what sets you are or aren’t seeing. EDC is one of the biggest and best festivals in the world so no matter who you’re seeing, it’s going to be an amazing time. A carefree mindset is essential to a great experience. If your group doesn’t want to see your must-see set, designate a meet-up spot and go! On the flip side, go check out that artist your friends want to see if you don’t have a major schedule conflict. Time with friends is irreplaceable and you might stumble upon a new favorite!
Tip #5: Hydrate 💧
Last tip but the most important—remember to drink water throughout the night, eat food, and take care of everyone around you. Festival days can get hectic and people easily forget to take care of themselves. Fun times can turn into not-fun times quickly. EDC is a marathon but as long as you take care of yourself and look out for your friends it will be a blast!
EDC is home to ravers around the world and on May 17 we all return home. Take these tips with you into the weekend and have an amazing time under the electric sky!
