There’s a carnival, unlike anything you’ve ever seen before, making a stop at MetLife Stadium (New Jersey). Electronic dance music (EDM) fans all over the world are eagerly anticipating the first day of Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), a unique 3-day dance festival taking place on May 18, 19 and 20.
The event’s popularity is already known by a rapidly growing EDM audience – an audience made popular in the United States largely in part to household DJs such as David Guetta, Tiesto and Kaskade. In the past, EDC has been held in California and Las Vegas. But this year, east coasters were ecstatic to hear that the carnival was coming to New York (although the actual event is in New Jersey). Last year’s event in Las Vegas saw over 200,000 ravers in attendance during a 3-day span. With Insomniac Events, the show’s producers, anticipating this year’s numbers to rise, it made sense to add another show on the east.
With EDC New York selling out before the lineup was even announced, the demand for EDC tickets is abnormally high. To give the fans ‘what they want’, the event’s creators added more space, more tickets and a third day to the original 2-day EDC NY schedule. If you haven’t gotten the picture yet, EDC is kind of a big deal. But why is there so much hype?
An electric carnival
EDC is different than your standard dance festival. You still have a lineup of the world’s best DJs on stage, but EDC distinguishes itself by mixing a carnival theme with the electronic music the attendees love. Not only do fans of the music dress up in costume, but the ‘circus’ includes components that you would find at an actual carnival. From swings to Ferris Wheels, the carnival surely enhances the experience. Combined with loud dance music, incredible light shows and a throng of energy, EDC is an event you will NEVER forget.
EDC will also be taking place in Las Vegas in June! Take a look at the EDC NY promo video below and get your Electronic Daisy Carnival tickets now!