all you need to know about edc 2021

Less than a week is left before we can dance under the electric sky again. Headliners from near and far abroad will go to the largest festival in North America on October 22-24.

To get you ready for this year's EDC in Las Vegas, edmidentity.com put together all the important information you need to know before you travel to EDC.

Essential Info:

Dates: October 22-24, 2021
Venue Address: Las Vegas Motor Speedway – 7000 N Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89115
Ages: 18+, 21+ to drink.
Showtimes:

• Friday, Oct 22: Opening Ceremony 5:00pm–7:00pm, Full Grounds open 7:00pm–5:30am
• Saturday, Oct 23: Full Grounds open 7:00pm–5:30am
• Sunday, Oct 24: Full Grounds open 7:00pm–5:30am

Box Office Address & Hours: Expo at World Market Center – 435 S Grand Central Pkwy Las Vegas, NV 89106

• Wednesday, 10/20: 2pm–midnight
• Thursday, 10/21: 11am–midnight
• Friday, 10/22: 11am–3am
• Saturday, 10/23: 2pm–2am
• Sunday, 10/24: 2pm–midnight

Looking to rent a locker for the event? Single-day and three-day lockers are available to rent! Please note that these lockers are cleared out after each day of the festival!

EDC Las Vegas 2021 – Set Times:

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EDC Las Vegas 2021 – Do’s & Don’ts:

Permitted Items

• YES Cell phones and portable chargers/external batteries
• YES Cigarettes (must be sealed upon entry) and lighters
• YES Deodorant (must be sealed at entry)
• YES E-cigs/vapes (Refillable liquid chambers OK, must be empty upon entry. One bottle sealed/unopened E-liquid or E-juice will be permitted.)
• YES Earplugs
• YES Fanny packs
• YES Festival totems or decorated pool noodles (see Totem Guidelines)
• YES Flags/banners or handmade signs (no corporate/company-branded and no hard flagpoles)
• YES Glowsticks & glowing/illuminated costumes or jewelry
• YES Gum (must be sealed upon entry)
• YES Hand sanitizer (up to 2oz)
• YES Hula hoops—including LED hoops
• YES Hydration packs with no more than two main compartments and one smaller compartment (must be empty upon entry)
• YES Inflatables (must be deflated upon entry)
• YES Juuls (one sealed Juul Pod OK at entry)
• YES LED whips, pois & orbitals
• YES Lip balm, lip gloss, and lipstick (must be sealed upon entry)
• YES Non-professional flash/still cameras, handheld video devices under 6″ (Sony Action Cam, GoPro, Polaroids, etc.)
• YES Personal misting fan with a bottle no larger than 1.5L (must be empty upon arrival)
• YES Physician-prescribed medication that is not expired (must show physician’s prescription and consult with a safety officer upon entry)
• YES Powder makeup (liquid makeup is prohibited)
• YES Rain ponchos and umbrellas measuring less than 10″ when collapsed
• YES Reusable water bottles (must be empty upon entry)
• YES Sealed Hand Sanitizer up to 3 FL Oz
• YES Selfie sticks
• YES Small bags, single-compartment bags, plush bags, purses (maximum 12″x12″)
• YES Sunglasses & hats
• YES Sunscreen lotion (inspected upon entry)
• YES Tampons and pads (must be sealed at entry)
• YES Wet wipes (must be sealed at entry)

Prohibited Items

• NO Aerosol products/cans
• NO Balls or Frisbees
• NO Bota bags
• NO Costumes that resemble public safety uniforms (police, SWAT, fire, security, or medical) in any way
• NO Drones, remote-controlled aircraft, toys
• NO Drugs or drug paraphernalia
• NO Eye drops (available inside festival at the general store)
• NO Gas masks
• NO Glass, cans, cups or coolers
• NO Helium balloons
• NO Illegal substances
• NO Large chains or spiked jewelry
• NO Large purses, bags or backpacks (over 12″×12″)
• NO Laser pointers and air horns
• NO LED gloves or LED microlights used for light shows
• NO Liquid makeup
• NO Markers, pens or spray paint
• NO Massagers
• NO Open packs of cigarettes (upon entry)
• NO Outside food or beverages (including alcohol and candy)
• NO Over-the-counter medication (available inside festival at general store or from a first aid station)
• NO Pacifiers
• NO Pets
• NO Professional photo, video, or audio recording equipment (no detachable lenses, tripods, big zooms or commercial-use rigs)
• NO Stickers, flyers
• NO Stuffed animals or dolls
• NO Tents, large umbrellas, chairs or blankets
• NO Toy guns, water guns, slingshots
• NO Unsealed tampons or pads (upon entry)
• NO Weapon or weapon accessories of any kind, real or fictional (including whips, lightsabers, pocket knives, pepper spray, fireworks, fake weapons/props, etc.)
• NO Wind chairs/sofas

Totem Guidelines

• Maximum height is 10 feet.
• Totems must be made from a lightweight material (e.g., foam, PVC / no solid metal).
• Collapsible/telescoping camera extenders that follow the above guidelines are OK (lightweight/hollow aluminum/polycarbonate).
• PVC, light wood or aluminum poles must be no thicker than 1 inch in diameter.
• Decorated pool noodles work great for easy entrance through security.
• Inflatables attached to totems must be deflated upon entry.
• Any item deemed dangerous will not be allowed.
• Totems promoting illegal activity or hate speech will not be permitted. Please keep it PLUR.