Electric Daisy Carnival#2012

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The Electric Daisy Carnival had its roots in 1986, when Stephen Hauptfuhr first started throwing underground parties. He organised the first Electric Daisy Carnival in 1991 in Chino, California. It had an outdoor carnival and drew 3,000 to 3,500 people who were impressed by the carnival atmosphere. He subsequently organised the 1992 and 1995 editions as well.{{Cite web |date=2021-10-18 |title=Electric Daisy Legacy: Meet the Man Behind the First EDC |url=https://festivalinsider.com/articles/electric-daisy-legacy-meet-the-man-behind-the-first-edc |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=Festival Insider |language=en}}

Philip Blaine—Pasquale's partner—made the deal to grant use of the name Electric Daisy Carnival in 1995 to Pasqualle Rotella CEO of Insomniac Events.{{Cite web |last=Volpe |first=Peter |date=2024-05-13 |title=EDC Time Capsule: A History Of North America's Biggest Rave |url=https://edmmaniac.com/edc-timeline-history/ |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=EDM Maniac |language=en-US}}

Insomniac debuted their signature event, Electric Daisy Carnival, in 1997 at the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles, California.{{cite web |title=How It All Began |url=https://www.insomniac.com/who-we-are/how-it-all-began/ |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=insomniac.com |publisher=Insomniac Events}}

In 1999, Electric Daisy Carnival took place at Lake Dolores Waterpark in Newberry Springs, California.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

File:BennyBenassiatEDC2009.png at EDC Los Angeles 2009]]

In 2000, the Electric Daisy Carnival was held at the International Agri-Center in Tulare, California, attracting 24,000 attendees as well as complaints about noise.{{Cite news |last=Hernandez |first=Luis |date=2000-06-26 |title=All-night concert has few problems, draws complaints for loud music |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulare-advance-register-2000-ca-edc-20/123468199/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |work=Tulare Advance-Register |pages=1}} The International Agri-Center subsequently cancelled its contract to host subsequent editions of the Electric Daisy Carnival.{{Cite news |last=Eikins |first=Rick |date=2000-07-07 |title=Agri-Center nixes next rave |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulare-advance-register-2000-ca-edc-20/123468455/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |work=Tulare Advance-Register |pages=1}}

In 2001, Electric Daisy Carnival was held at Hansen Dam in Southern California, expanding for the first time to multiple stages: the Merry Go Round, the Fun House, Clown Alley, the Confusin' & Amuzin' Mirror Maze, Bassrush Arena and Cosmic Healing Temple.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} In the same year, the first EDC Texas was held at the Thunderhill Raceway Park in Austin, Texas.

EDC 2002 was held at Queen Mary Events Park in Long Beach, California. A second edition was planned to be held at the Travis County Exposition Center in Austin, Texas, but the venue cancelled in the days before an event.{{Cite news| url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2002-08-23/100684/| title=Dancing About Architecture| work=Austin Chronicle| language=en-US| access-date=2022-11-06| date=2002-08-23}} A make-up show with a different line-up was held a week later for anyone who did not just get a refund.{{Cite news| url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2002-08-30/101245/| title=Dancing About Architecture| work=Austin Chronicle| language=en-US| access-date=2022-11-06| date=2002-08-30}}

From 2003 to 2006, Electric Daisy Carnival was held at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, California.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}

In 2007, Electric Daisy Carnival was held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles' Exposition Park.{{Cite news|url=https://www.axs.com/the-history-of-electric-daisy-carnival-57026|title=The history of Electric Daisy Carnival|work=AXS|access-date=2018-01-20|language=en-US}}

In 2008, The California event was held June 28 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Exposition Park.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} The EDC Colorado event took place on June 14 at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds in Aurora.{{Cite news|url=https://lasvegasweekly.com/news/2016/jun/16/looking-back-edc-electric-daisy-carnival/|title=Looking back across two decades of EDC|work=LasVegasWeekly.com|access-date=2017-11-04}}

At the Nocturnal Festival in 2008, EDC revealed its plan to host a two-day festival in California. The event was held June 26–27. On Friday, approximately 55,000 attendees were present and Saturday saw a crowd of approximately 99,000.{{cite web|title=insomniac.com|url=http://insomniac.com/timeCapsule.php?timecapsule=2&year=37|publisher=Insomniac Events|access-date=November 12, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140316110818/http://insomniac.com/timeCapsule.php?timecapsule=2&year=37|archive-date=March 16, 2014|df=mdy-all}} EDC 2009 was held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and used the entire southern half of Exposition Park.{{Citation needed|date=September 2016}} The Colorado event was held at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds in Aurora on June 13. It was headlined by Infected Mushroom, Paul Van Dyk, and several others.{{Citation needed|date=September 2016}} The first EDC Puerto Rico was held in 2009 at the Arena Fairgrounds in San Juan, on August 14.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}

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EDC Los Angeles had an attendance of about 185,000 people. Though tickets were starting at $60, some attendees paid over $100 per ticket.{{cite news|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/07/coliseum-extends-ban-on-new-raves-bans-minors-from-scheduled-raves.html|title=L.A. Coliseum board extends ban on new raves, bans minors from scheduled raves [Updated]|work=Los Angeles Times | date=July 16, 2010}} It drew criticism from local authorities and promoters after people under the required age of 16 gained entrance, and more than 100 ravers were hospitalized after a crowd stampede. A 15-year-old attendee, Sasha Rodriguez, died after taking MDMA, a psychoactive drug.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2010/08/edc_raver_teen_sasha_rodriguez.php|title='EDC' Raver Teen Sasha Rodriguez Died From Ecstasy Use|author=Dennis Romero|work=L.A. Weekly|access-date=2011-08-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110821072306/http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2010/08/edc_raver_teen_sasha_rodriguez.php|archive-date=2011-08-21|url-status=dead}} The city of Los Angeles placed a suspension on all remaining events scheduled for 2010 and for future events, pending the outcome of the new security and safety provisions. The new provisions included the hiring of on-site doctors, and stated attendees must be over 18 years of age.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}} An EDC Colorado event was held on June 12 at the Arapahoe County Fairground in Aurora.{{Citation needed|date=September 2016}} EDC Dallas was held on June 19 at Fair Park in Dallas. 11,000 people were in attendance.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}} EDC Puerto Rico was held on August 28, 2010, at the Estadio Sixto Escobar at Puerta de Tierra, San Juan.{{Citation needed|date=September 2016}}

In 2011, due to the previous controversy of EDC's former residence in Los Angeles, EDC moved its flagship festival to Las Vegas, Nevada.{{cite web|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/02/rave-embroiled-in-a-subject-of-conflict-of-interest-scandal-to-move-to-las-vegas-from-los-angeles-me.html |title=Electric Daisy Carnival rave moving to Las Vegas after conflict and controversy at the Coliseum |work=Los Angeles Times |date=February 24, 2011 }} The event was held at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway from June 24–26. Reportedly 230,000 people had attended the 3 day festival.{{Cite web|url=https://lasvegasweekly.com/news/2016/jun/16/looking-back-edc-electric-daisy-carnival/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617154120/https://lasvegasweekly.com/news/2016/jun/16/looking-back-edc-electric-daisy-carnival/|url-status=live|title=lasvegasweekly.com|archivedate=June 17, 2016}} EDC Orlando 2011 was held May 27–28 at Tinker Field, and the grounds adjacent to the Florida Citrus Bowl.{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2011/05/26/electric-daisy-in-orlando/|title=Electric Daisy: Electric Daisy Carnival, a controversial rave festival, comes to Orlando's Tinker Field.|work=tribunedigital-orlandosentinel}} EDC Orlando 2011 had approximately 12,000 on Friday and 20,000 on Saturday.{{Cite web|url=http://www.clickorlando.com/news/28055429/detail.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110601212342/http://www.clickorlando.com/news/28055429/detail.html|url-status=dead|title=Clickorlando.com|archivedate=June 1, 2011}} EDC Colorado the same year was held at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds in Aurora on June 11.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}} Electric Daisy Carnival Dallas was held June 18 at Fair Park with an estimated 25,000 attendees. Temperatures above 110 degrees led to dozens of hospitalizations and at least one death, which made it the last EDC held in Dallas. EDC Puerto Rico took place in San Juan at the Estadio Sixto Escobar on August 27{{Cite web|url=https://ra.co/events/268095|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523220553/https://ra.co/events/268095|url-status=live|title=ra.co|archivedate=May 23, 2023}}

File:Calfan Michael.jpg at EDC Las Vegas 2016]]

In 2012, the three-day EDC in Vegas (June 8–10) saw attendance increase by 30%, to a total of 320,000 attendees.{{Cite news|url=https://lasvegassun.com/vegasdeluxe/2013/dec/04/edc-insomniac-278-million-clark-county-economy-veg/|title=2013 Electric Daisy Carnival brought in $278 million to Clark County|date=2013-12-04|work=LasVegasSun.com|access-date=2017-10-21|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022033729/https://lasvegassun.com/vegasdeluxe/2013/dec/04/edc-insomniac-278-million-clark-county-economy-veg/|archive-date=2017-10-22|url-status=dead}} A 31-year-old male from Florida died after being struck by a truck as he left EDC at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on June 11. Friends reported that he had been drinking and smoking.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2012/06/edc_vegas_two_deaths_electric_daisy_carnival_rave_ecstasy.php|title=EDC Vegas Sees Two Attendees Die, Including One Who Reportedly Took Ecstasy|author=Dennis Romero|work=L.A. Weekly|access-date=2012-06-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130128102513/http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2012/06/edc_vegas_two_deaths_electric_daisy_carnival_rave_ecstasy.php|archive-date=2013-01-28|url-status=dead}} The second night had to shut down early at 1 a.m. due to high winds, of up to 30 MPH that started around 8 p.m.{{cite news|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/06/second-night-of-electric-daisy-carnival-thwarted-by-high-winds.html|title=Pop & Hiss|work=Los Angeles Times | date=June 10, 2012}} 90,000 fans were directed to the speedway's bleachers. DJs Markus Schulz and Steve Aoki, who were both scheduled to play that night, performed impromptu sets on the Insomniac Wide Awake art car, a much smaller, mobile stage, for a short period,{{cite web|url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/jun/10/high-winds-put-electric-daisy-carnival-hold/|title=High winds put Electric Daisy Carnival on hold during second night|author=Andrea Domanick|work=LasVegasSun.com|date=10 June 2012}} before officials ordered it to close as potentially dangerous winds were expected until 5 a.m.{{cite web|url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/jun/10/electric-daisy-carnival-halted-amid-strong-winds-s/|title=Photos: Night 2 of Electric Daisy Carnival shut down amid strong winds, safety concerns|author=Andrea Domanick|work=LasVegasSun.com|access-date=2012-06-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120617142841/http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/jun/10/electric-daisy-carnival-halted-amid-strong-winds-s/|archive-date=2012-06-17|url-status=dead}} In order to make up for the cancellation, Insomniac allowed those with Saturday passes to return on Sunday.{{Cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/electricdaisycarnival/comments/v47jy/regarding_edc_saturday_refunds_not_happening_oh/|title=Regarding EDC Saturday Refunds. Not happening. Oh well, it was still a great weekend! • r/electricdaisycarnival|website=reddit|date=15 June 2012|language=en|access-date=2017-10-21}} EDC Orlando was held at Tinker Field on November 9–10. This coincided with the annual Dayglow event in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, called "Dancegiving" held the weekend after Thanksgiving.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}} EDC New York was held May 18–20 at the MetLife Stadium at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/photos/live/504309/electric-daisy-carnival-heading-to-new-york-exclusive|title=Electric Daisy Carnival Heading to New York: Exclusive|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2017-10-21}} Although the venue was located in New Jersey, the festival was coined Electric Daisy Carnival New York due to the proximity to New York City.{{cite web|url=http://www.edmlounge.com/blog/2012/4/20/official-edmlounge-edc-new-york-preview.html|title=Official EDMLounge EDC New York Preview – Blog – EDM Lounge – Electronic Dance Music, News, and Reviews|work=edmlounge.com}} The event drew 45,000 attendees per day.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/21/arts/music/electric-daisy-carnival-new-york-at-metlife-stadium.html|title=Dance and Flower Power Abloom in New Jersey|first=Jon|last=Pareles|newspaper=The New York Times|date=May 20, 2012}}

In 2013, EDC Las Vegas was held June 21–23. EDC was held in London for the first time, along with events in Chicago, New York, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Orlando, Florida.{{Citation needed|date=September 2016}}

In 2014, EDC was held at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on June 20–22, 2014. Insomniac Events announced that all 345,000 tickets to the three-day festival had been sold by June 18, 2014.{{cite news|title=Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas Expected To Draw 115,000 Per Night |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/19/electric-daisy-carnival-las-vegas_n_3468084.html |author=Ken Ritter |date=June 19, 2013 |newspaper=The Huffington Post |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140720003631/https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/19/electric-daisy-carnival-las-vegas_n_3468084.html |archive-date=July 20, 2014 |df=mdy }} At the conclusion of the 2014 event, the massive three-day festival drew in roughly 134,000 per day.{{cite web|last1=Joseph|first1=Matt|title=The Numbers Are In For EDC Las Vegas 2014|url=https://wegotthiscovered.com/music/numbers-edc-las-vegas-2014/|website=We Got This Covered|date=26 June 2014}} The setup at the event also led Insomniac to set the record for the largest structural stage in North America.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2014/06/27/edc-lv-sets-new-record-largest-stage-ever-assembled-north-america/|title=EDC Sets Record For Largest Stage Ever Assembled In North America|date=June 28, 2014}} EDC events were also held in Milton Keynes, England, San Juan, Orlando, Florida, and New York.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}} The first EDC Mexico was held March 15–16, 2014.{{Cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/12/edc-mexico-2014-announcement|title=Insomniac Announces EDC Mexico Will Debut in 2014|website=Complex|language=en|access-date=2017-10-22}} A documentary film called Under the Electric Sky about the festival premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/markets-festivals/sundance-film-review-under-the-electric-sky-2-1201066543/|title=Sundance Film Review: 'Under the Electric Sky'|last=Harvey|first=Dennis|date=2014-01-22|work=Variety|access-date=2017-10-22|language=en-US}}

EDC Las Vegas 2015 was held in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on June 19, 20 & 21. Its stage featured a blinking owl as background theme.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/music-festivals/6605594/electric-daisy-carnival-las-vegas-10-highlights-day-3|title=Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas: 10 Highlights From Day 3|magazine=Billboard}} EDC Las Vegas 2015 was met with unwanted publicity for the death of a UC Irvine graduate on the second night of the festival. Death was ruled as related to MDMA, which has side effects of dehydration and increase in body temperature.{{Cite web|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/family-files-lawsuit-in-sons-2015-death-at-electric-daisy-carnival/|title=Family files lawsuit in son's 2015 death at Electric Daisy Carnival|date=2017-06-21|website=Las Vegas Review-Journal|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-31}}{{citation needed|date=May 2018}} EDC was also held at Orlando, Florida at Tinker Field on November 6 & 7, and East Rutherford, New Jersey at MetLife Stadium on May 23 & 24.{{cite web |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/edc-ny-2015-recap-dance-musics-biggest-parking-lot-rave/ |title=EDC NY 2015 RECAP: DANCE MUSIC'S BIGGEST PARKING LOT RAVE |publisher=Vice |author=David Garber |date=May 25, 2015 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/arts-and-theater/os-electric-daisy-carnival-edc-orlando-20151106-story.html |title=Music, art, neon: Electric Daisy Carnival is back in Orlando |work=Orlando Sentinel |author=James Tutton |date=November 6, 2015 }} Internationally, EDC was held at Estadio Sixto Escobar in San Juan, Puerto Rico for the sixth time on February 21 & 22,{{cite web |url=http://www.primerahora.com/entretenimiento/musica/nota/milesbrincanalritmodelamusicaenelelectricdaisycarnival-1067043/ |title=Miles brincan al ritmo de la música en el Electric Daisy Carnival |publisher=Primera Hora |date=February 22, 2015 }} Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo, Brazil for the first time December 4 & 5,{{Cite web|url=https://www.musictimes.com/articles/45774/20150819/edc-brasil-2015-lineup-martin-garrix-tiesto-above-beyond-arty-r3hab.htm|title=EDC Brasil 2015 Lineup: Martin Garrix, Tiesto, Above & Beyond Headline|first=Ryan|last=Middleton|date=August 19, 2015|website=Music Times}} Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City, Mexico for the second time on February 28 – March 1,{{cite web |url=http://www.sopitas.com/448499-guia-para-sobrevivir-y-divertirte-en-el-edc-mexico/ |title=Guía para sobrevivir (¡y divertirte!) en el EDC México {{!}} Sopitas.com |website=www.sopitas.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307124519/http://www.sopitas.com/448499-guia-para-sobrevivir-y-divertirte-en-el-edc-mexico/ |archive-date=2016-03-07}} and the National Bowl in Milton Keynes, UK for the third time on July 17.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whtimes.co.uk/things-to-do/edc-uk-2015-hailed-as-an-amazing-celebration-of-music-5523194|title=EDC UK 2015 hailed as 'an amazing celebration of music, art and individuality', as 35,000 flock to it|first=Paul|last=Christian|date=July 13, 2015|website=Welwyn Hatfield Times}}

In 2016, EDC Las Vegas was held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway from June 17–19. The event saw DJ Marshmello removing his helmet in a gimmick to be the DJ Tiësto. EDC Mexico was held for the third time at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City, from February 27–28, 2016. EDC New York was held at Citi Field in Queens, NY, from May 14–15, 2016. EDC UK was held at Milton Keynes, England on 9 July 2016. EDC Orlando was held at Tinker Field in Orlando, Florida, from November 4–5, 2016. EDC India was held at Buddh International Circuit in New Delhi, India, from November 12–13, 2016.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

In 2017, EDC returned to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway from June, with over 135,000 attendees on opening night.{{Cite web|url=https://lasvegas.electricdaisycarnival.com/|title=EDC Las Vegas | October 22-24, 2021 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway|website=lasvegas.electricdaisycarnival.com}} Heat-related health incidents saw a significant increase, with double the medical-related calls on opening night year-over-year. A 34-year-old man died after taking MDMA and TFMPP, a drug similar to MDMA, with heat exposure as a contributing factor.{{Cite news|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/drugs-heat-caused-california-mans-death-at-edc-in-las-vegas/|title=Drugs, heat caused California man's death at EDC in Las Vegas|date=2017-07-20|work=Las Vegas Review-Journal|access-date=2018-05-10|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/medical-calls-at-edcs-first-night-double-last-years-number/|title=Medical calls at EDC's first night double last year's number|date=2017-06-17|work=Las Vegas Review-Journal|access-date=2018-05-10|language=en-US}} EDC was held for the fourth time in Mexico City at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez from 25 to 26 February.{{Cite web|url=http://neomusicmex.com/cgi-sys/suspendedpage.cgi|title=Account Suspended|website=neomusicmex.com}} EDC UK 2017, due to be held at Milton Keynes, England in July 2017, was cancelled.{{Cite web|url=https://www.festicket.com/magazine/news/electric-daisy-carnival-uk-2017-cancelled/|title=Electric Daisy Carnival UK 2017 Cancelled - Festicket Magazine|website=Festicket}} EDC Orlando 2017 was held at Tinker Field on November 10–11, 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.insomniac.com/news/edc-orlando-returns-to-florida-november-2017/|title=EDC Orlando Returns to Florida November 2017 | Insomniac}}

File:EDC Mexico 2018.jpg playing the main stage of EDC Mexico City 2018]]

In 2018, EDC Orlando was held at Tinker Field from November 9–10. EDC Las Vegas was held at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway from May 18–20; the festival was moved from its traditional June scheduling so that it will be held in relatively cooler conditions. The festival also introduced on-site camping (including rentable campers and RV parking) and earlier opening times in order to reduce traffic congestion.{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-edc-rotella-20170928-story.html|title=Pasquale Rotella talks heat-related EDC date change: 'It wasn't as comfortable as it needed to be'|last=Brown|first=August|website=Los Angeles Times|date=28 September 2017|access-date=2018-05-10}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7957115/edc-las-vegas-2018-may-dates-camping|title=EDC Announces May Date Change, New Air-Conditioned Campers and Longer Hours in 2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2018-05-10}} An estimated 411,400 people attended the festival over the three days.{{Cite web|url=https://m.lasvegassun.com/news/2018/may/21/more-than-400000-attended-electric-daisy-carnival/|title=More than 400,000 attended Electric Daisy Carnival|date=May 21, 2018}} EDC Mexico in Mexico City was planned for February 24–25 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.{{Cite news|url=https://edmidentity.com/2017/08/22/edc-mexico-2018-dates-venue/|title=EDC Mexico 2018 {{!}}{{!}} Dates & Venue Announced!|date=2017-08-22|work=EDM Identity|access-date=2017-10-21|language=en-US}} EDC Japan was held in Chiba, Japan May 12 & 13 at Zozo Marine Stadium and Makuhari Beach Park. Heavy Rains caused equipment issues.{{Cite web|url=https://japan.electricdaisycarnival.com/en|title=EDC Japan | May 11 & 12, 2019 | Tokyo|website=japan.electricdaisycarnival.com}} EDC China in Shanghai, April 29 & 30, debut at Shanghai International Music Park.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

In 2019, EDC Las Vegas returned to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for May 17–19. On the second day, high winds forced stage closures. Due to wording of the message displayed on screens, and the played audio message instructing them to "take cover in your car", some attendees were led to believe that the entire festival was being shut down for the night and subsequently left the speedway. Upon learning at the exit that only certain areas were closed for safety precautions some people tried to re-enter the grounds but were not allowed back in due to the event's strict no-reentry policy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ktnv.com/news/wind-forces-stage-closures-at-edc-many-leave-after-being-told-to-evacuate|title=Many leave EDC after being told to evacuate because of wind|date=2019-05-19|website=KTNV|publisher=E. W. Scripps Company|language=en|access-date=2019-05-22}} Las Vegas police announced 65 arrests during the festival, including 2 DUIs and 51 felony or gross misdemeanor arrests.{{cite news |last=Komenda |first=Ed |date=May 20, 2019 |title=65 arrested at EDC Las Vegas 2019 |url=https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2019/05/20/las-vegas-edc-2019-police/3742719002/ |work=Reno Gazette Journal |location=Las Vegas, NV |access-date=May 26, 2019 }} EDC Mexico in Mexico City returned to Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez for February 23–24, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/EDC_LasVegas/status/998562090716557313|title=EDC on Twitter: "All love. All weekend. All of us together. Take this feeling and carry it with you wherever you go. We can't wait to do it again May 17, 18, and 19, 2019..."|last=@EDC_LasVegas|date=2018-05-21|website=twitter.com|access-date=2018-05-23}} EDC Orlando is now held for 3 days, instead of the normal 2 days. It will remain at Tinker Field, outside of Camping World Stadium. EDC Japan was held in Chiba on May 11 & 12, 2019 at ZOZO Marine Stadium & Makuhari Beach Park.{{Cite web|url=https://japan.electricdaisycarnival.com/en|title=EDC Japan {{!}} May 11 & 12, 2019 {{!}} Tokyo|website=japan.electricdaisycarnival.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-22}} EDC Korea was held on 31 August & 1 September at Seoul Land, Gwacheon, South Korea.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

In 2020, EDC Mexico in Mexico City was held at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez for February 28–March 2. It was announced that the 2020 festival would utilize more of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway grounds, with Rotella pointing out that the speedway had removed a large number of RV hookups that had made certain areas of the grounds unusable.{{Cite web|url=https://edm.com/events/edc-las-vegas-2020-entire-speedway|title=EDC 2020 will Use the Entire Las Vegas Motor Speedway|last=Yopko|first=Nick|website=EDM.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-11}} The festival was originally scheduled to take place from May 15–17, but was postponed to October 2–4 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |date=3 April 2020 |title=EDC Las Vegas officially postponed to October due to virus outbreak |url=https://news3lv.com/news/local/edc-las-vegas-officially-delayed-to-october-due-to-coronavirus |access-date=3 April 2020 |website=News 3 Las Vegas}} A virtual festival, streamed live on Twitch and YouTube, took place during the original scheduled dates.{{Cite web |date=April 27, 2020 |title=EDC Las Vegas announces digital event in space of cancelled festival |url=https://djmag.com/news/edc-las-vegas-announces-digital-event-space-cancelled-festival |website=DJMag.com}} However, in August 2020, the October date was announced as cancelled.{{Cite web |last=Brooks |first=Dave |date=2020-08-02 |title=Electric Daisy Carnival Officially Canceled for 2020, Founder Announces |url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/events/edc-2020-canceled-2021-dates-announced-9428267/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}} File:EDC Mexico, 2023..jpg

In 2021, EDC Las Vegas was originally scheduled to be held from May 21–23. However. Clark County on April 20 passed a reopening plan that requires 60% of their residents to be vaccinated before restrictions over large scale gatherings such as EDC can be lifted.{{cite web |last1=Dinant |first1=Jason |title=EDC Las Vegas 2021 officially moved to October |url=https://www.ktnv.com/news/coronavirus/edc-las-vegas-2021-officially-moved-to-october |website=KTNV 13 - Las Vegas |language=en |date=21 April 2021}} In a statement released on social media, Insomniac Events CEO Pasquale Rotella stated, "Unfortunately, the rate at which people get vaccinated before EDC is out of our control. It might happen in time, it might not. Either way, we can't take that risk."{{cite web |last1=Bracelin |first1=Jason |title=EDC postponed until October |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/edc-postponed-until-october-2334709/ |website=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=21 April 2021}} The event instead took place from October 22–24.{{cite web |last1=DeSilva |first1=Kristen |title=EDC Las Vegas postponed to October, founder says |url=https://www.fox5vegas.com/coronavirus/edc-las-vegas-postponed-to-october-founder-says/article_3e699378-a253-11eb-980a-631224b134f7.html |website=FOX5 - Las Vegas |language=en |date=20 April 2021}}

In 2024, EDC has decided to move a few stages to make room for larger dance floors and better crowd flow.{{cite web |last1=Bain |first1=Katie |title=Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas 2024 Announces Lineup & New Layout: Four Tet & Peggy Gou to Make EDC Debut |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/edc-vegas-2024-lineup-layout-insomniac-events-1235620102/ |website=Billboard |access-date=18 April 2024}}

In June of 2024, the EDC Orlando lineup was revealed, featuring a mix of well-known and emerging artists in the electronic dance music scene.{{cite web |last1=Florida Raves |first1= |title=EDC Orlando 2024 Lineup Revealed |url=https://flraves.com/blog/edc-orlando-2024-lineup-revealed |website=FL Raves |access-date=26 June 2024}}

EDC Thailand debuted in 2025 at Boat Avenue Lakefront, Phuket on 17-19 January. During the festival, two foreign tourists died in suspected drug-related incidents, while three others were also arrested for use or possession of drugs.{{Cite web |last=Hanley |first=James |date=2025-01-20 |title=Two festivalgoers die after EDC's Thailand debut |url=https://www.iq-mag.net/2025/01/two-festivalgoers-die-after-edcs-thailand-debut/ |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=IQ Magazine |language=en-GB}}

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For every flagship festival held, Insomniac Care donates a percentage of ticket sales to national charities and community organizations. In the past, EDC Las Vegas has partnered with Surreal, a fundraising platform, to raise money from festival goers who enter in sweepstakes for helicopter rides and other activities with popular DJs.{{Cite news|url=https://edm.com/news/edc-vegas-and-surreal-sweepstakes-2018|title=EDC Las Vegas Teams Up with Surreal For Once-in-a-Lifetime Giveaways with Kaskade, Zedd, Armin Van Burren and more!|work=EDM.com – The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists|access-date=2018-10-25|language=en}} Since 2011, over two million dollars have been donated to groups. Some organizations are named below.{{Cite web|url=https://lasvegas.electricdaisycarnival.com/charity/|title=Charity – EDC Las Vegas 2019|website=lasvegas.electricdaisycarnival.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-19}}

• Rock the Vote
• Families for Effective Autism Treatment
• Injured Police Officers Fund
• Boys and Girls Club of Southern Nevada
• Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation
• The Las Vegas Academy for Arts

A documentary film, Under the Electric Sky, premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. The film chronicles the community and life of festival-goers during EDC Las Vegas 2013.

No award ceremony was held in 2017. In 2018 winners were chosen by the Winter Music Conference themselves. 2019 marks the first year of public voting since the Winter Music Conference's restructure.{{Cite web|url=https://www.decodedmagazine.com/the-33rd-annual-international-dance-music-awards-idma-announces-nominees/|title=The 33rd annual International Dance Music Awards (IDMA) announces nominees|date=February 26, 2019}}

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