Insomniac has officially unveiled a star-studded 2026 roster to celebrate 30 years of Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Las Vegas, returning to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway from May 15–17, 2026. Featuring over 240 artists and the debut of a free "World Party" techno parade on the Las Vegas Strip, the anniversary edition—themed kineticJOURNEY—is set to welcome more than 500,000 attendees to the fastest-selling event in the festival's history.
The 30th Anniversary Roster
The lineup, revealed via a global "Music Through Music" livestream, bridges three decades of dance music history. Headliners include global icons such as Tiësto (marking his 15th year at the Vegas edition), Martin Garrix, Zedd, and Charlotte de Witte, who will make her highly anticipated kineticFIELD debut. In a nod to the festival's mid-90s roots, electronic legends The Prodigy and Underworld are set to deliver rare performances at the cosmicMEADOW stage.
Exclusive Performances and B2B Sets
To commemorate the milestone, Insomniac has programmed several unique performance concepts:
- Sunrise Sets: Trance titans Armin van Buuren and Above & Beyond will lead the traditional dawn-watch sets, soundtracking the transition from night to day.
- Rare Collaborations: Fans will witness exclusive Back-to-Back (B2B) pairings, including GRiZ B2B Wooli and AHEE B2B Liquid Stranger, while Hardwell returns to the Speedway for his first EDC Las Vegas set since 2018.
- Throwback Experience: Adventure Club will perform a dedicated "Throwback Set," revisiting the melodic dubstep sounds that defined the festival's early Las Vegas years.
Expanding Beyond the Speedway
For the first time, the celebration will spill onto the streets of the city with the "World Party" Parade. Scheduled for Thursday, May 14, this free "techno parade" will take over a portion of the Las Vegas Strip at 7:30 p.m., serving as a public kick-off for the anniversary weekend. This joins the citywide EDC Week (May 13–19), which features over 60 pool parties and club events at premier venues like OMNIA, XS, and Encore Beach Club.
A Milestone Sell-Out
Reflecting the immense demand for the 30th anniversary, Insomniac confirmed that all General Admission and VIP passes have already sold out. Fans who missed the initial sale are currently being directed to an official waitlist. The festival will also see the return of Hotel EDC at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, offering a fully "EDC-ified" 24/7 immersive environment for guests throughout the weekend.
Sources
- Insomniac Events "Music Through Music" Official Stream (February 2026)
- EDM Addicts: "EDC Las Vegas 2026 Reveals Lineup for 30th Anniversary"
- CULTR: "EDC Las Vegas Reveals Full 2026 Line-Up for 30th Anniversary"
- Las Vegas Review-Journal: "Electric Daisy Carnival reveals lineup for 2026 festival"