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All You Need to Know About EDC Week and Memorial Day Weekend + A Surprise For EDC Las Vegas VIP Headliners

International hospitality company Hakkasan Group has announced an insane lineup of events to take place next month. Between EDC week and Memorial Day weekend, guests can look forward to seeing their favorite DJs and artists at world class venues in Las Vegas. The week leading up to the Electronic Daisy Carnival, starting on Tuesday May 15, EDM lovers can purchase tickets to pool parties and night parties throughout the week. EDC week ends on May 21.

Later in the week, partygoers will be welcomed back to The Strip to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend. Events will start on Thursday, May 24 through Monday, May 28. The exclusive nightlife and daylife venues OMNIA Nightclub at Caesars Palace, Hakkasan Nightclub and WET REPUBLIC Ultra Pool at MGM Grand, 1 OAK Nightclub and Bare Pool Lounge at The Mirage, JEWEL Nightclub and LIQUID Pool Lounge at ARIA, and The Bank Nightclub at Bellagio will serve as the go-to destinations for the hottest celebrations. There will be performances by chart-topping artists Calvin Harris, Tiësto, Zedd, Lil Uzi Vert, Martin Garrix, and more.

EDC Week

OMNIA Nightclub at Caesars Palace
Tuesday, May 15
Main Club: Cash Cash
Heart of OMNIA: OB One
Terrace: Fergie DJ

Thursday, May 17
Main Club: Porter Robinson (DJ Set)
Heart of OMNIA: Stretch
Terrace: Mondo

Friday, May 18
Main Club: Martin Garrix with Justin Mylo
Heart of OMNIA: DJ D-Miles
Terrace: Fergie DJ

Saturday, May 19
Main Club: Zedd
Heart of OMNIA: Phoreyz
Terrace: Mondo

JEWEL Nightclub at ARIA Resort & Casino
Thursday, May 17
NGHTMRE

Friday, May 18 | “The Good Life Fridays”
Lil Jon

Saturday, May 19
Kaskade

Monday, May 21| “Flawless Mondays”
Lil Jon

Hakkasan Nightclub at MGM Grand
Wednesday, May 16
Main Club: Above & Beyond

Thursday, May 17
Main Club: Harwell with Kill The Buzz
Ling Ling Club: Phoreyz

Friday, May 18
Main Club: Tiësto with Brohug
Ling Ling Club: Stretch

Saturday, May 19
Main Club: Calvin Harris with Generik
Ling Ling Club| “SKAM Saturday:” Deux Twins

Sunday, May 20
Main Club: Special Guest

1 OAK Nightclub at The Mirage
Wednesday, May 16| “Ended Up at 1 OAK Wednesdays” 
DJ Shift

Friday, May 18
Esudd

Saturday, May 19
Live Performance by YG

The Bank Nightclub at Bellagio:
Friday May 18
OB One

Saturday June 19
DJ Stretch

Sunday June 20
DJ D-Miles

WET REPUBLIC Ultra Pool at MGM Grand

Thursday, May 17
Above & Beyond

Friday, May 18
Kaskade

Saturday, May 19
Tiësto with Dzeko

Sunday, May 20 | “Endless Sundays”
Martin Garrix with Justin Mylo

Monday, June 21
Armin Van Buuren

LIQUID Pool Lounge at ARIA Resort & Casino

Wednesday, May 16
Elephante

Thursday, May 17| “Industry Thursdays”
NGHTMRE

Friday, May 18
Gryffin

Saturday, May 19
Illenium

Sunday, May 20
Bijou

Bare Pool Lounge at The Mirage

Thursday, May 17
DJ Nova

Friday, May 18
DJ G-Squared

Saturday, May 19
Zsuzsanna

Sunday, May 20
DJ Flow

Monday, May 21| “Industry Mondays”
DJ CLA

Purchase tickets to EDC Week 2018 here

EDC Week at Marquee SkyDeck

The Electric Daisy Carnival plans on also bringing a premier nightclub experience to the week leading up to and after the festival with the Marquee SkyDeck. It’ll be an extravagant party fans won’t want to miss out on. Headliners looking to indulge in an unprecedented festival experience can purchase a private, reserved table on the Marquee SkyDeck. The table is complete with bottle service from top-of-the-line champagne, tequila and vodka brands, electrifying bottle presentations with sparklers, and the ultimate views of kineticField. Featuring an array of amenities including total access to every VIP area in the festival, Headliners can dance the night away while being catered to by the Marquee SkyDeck staff.

“Since 2013, TAO Group has collaborated with Insomniac to bring Marquee Nightclub’s unrivaled hospitality to EDC,” said TAO Group Partner Jason Strauss. “This year, the ultimate festival experience will be even more spectacular with a larger SkyDeck space and incomparable views for our VIP bottle service guests.”

Celebrities, artists and Headliners from around the world gather to indulge in the Marquee SkyDeck experience every year, with incomparable festival access and experiences, making this THE place to be during EDC Las Vegas.  With all the extraordinary amenities, SkyDeck guests are treated like kings and queens as they enjoy sets from their favorite dance music artists from around the world. Additionally, SkyDeck Headliners are treated to a dedicated check-in tent for quick entry to the festival, private transportation from check-in to their SkyDeck table, and private air-conditioned restrooms to keep feeling fresh all night long.

Memorial Day Weekend

OMNIA Nightclub at Caesars Palace

Friday, May 25
Main Club: Calvin Harris with Generik
Heart of OMNIA: MK
Terrace: Fergie DJ

Saturday, May 26
Main Club: Zedd
Heart of OMNIA: DJ Drama
Terrace: Jeff Retro

Sunday, May 27
Main Club: Martin Garrix
Heart of OMNIA: Dash
Terrace: Mark Eteson

JEWEL Nightclub at ARIA Resort & Casino

Friday, May 25| “The Good Life Fridays”
Live Performance by Blackbear

Saturday, May 26| JEWEL Two-Year Anniversary Celebration
Live Performance by Lil Uzi Vert

Monday, May 28| “Flawless Mondays:” Two-Year Anniversary Celebration
Steve Aoki

Hakkasan Nightclub at MGM Grand

Thursday, May 24| “About Last Night”
Main Club: Lil Jon

Friday, May 25
Main Club: Tiësto with Dzeko
Ling Ling Club: DJ Shift

Saturday, May 26 
Main Club: Steve Aoki with Two Friends
Ling Ling Club| “SKAM Saturday:” Justin Credible

Sunday, May 27
Main Club: Calvin Harris with Generik
Ling Ling Club: OB One

1 OAK Nightclub at The Mirage

Wednesday, May 23| “Ended Up at 1 OAK Wednesdays”
Live Performance by Blackbear

Friday, May 25
Live Performance by YG

Saturday, May 26
Live Performance by Tory Lanez

The Bank Nightclub at Bellagio

Friday, May 25
DJ Que

Saturday, May 26 
DJ Mike K

Sunday, May 27
Kid Conrad

WET REPUBLIC Ultra Pool at MGM Grand

Friday, May 25
Armin Van Buuren

Saturday, May 26 
Tiësto with Dzeko

Sunday, May 27| “Endless Sundays”
Martin Garrix

Monday, May 28
Zedd

LIQUID Pool Lounge at ARIA Resort & Casino

Thursday, May 24
DJ E-Rock

Friday, May 25
DJ Turbulence

Saturday, May 26 
DJ Drama

Sunday, May 27
BRKLYN

Monday, May 28
DJ Nova

Bare Pool Lounge at The Mirage

Thursday, May 24
Greg Lopez

Friday, May 25
DJ MK

Saturday, May 26 
Zsuzsanna

Sunday, May 27
Alex Madden

Monday, May 28| “Industry Mondays”
Joseph Gettright

Purchase tickets for Memorial Day Weekend events here

EDC Las Vegas VIP Headliners

Attention all VIP Headliners and intended VIP Headliners! After reading all the excited things occurring during EDC week, we have some more exciting news for you. Insomniac has revealed new VIP amenities for EDC Las Vegas 2018!

VIP Headliners will get to explore, engage, energize, and enjoy a variety of special amenities available with the purchase of a VIP ticket. They will get to celebrate three days Under the Electric Sky from May 18-20 with an elevated experience at North America’s largest and most anticipated dance music festival. Fans from around the world will explore new viewing areas, engage in exciting activities, energize to keep dancing all night long, and enjoy exclusive amenities to create the ultimate festival experience.

For the first time in EDC Las Vegas history, kineticFIELD will host a splash pool complete with floaties and lifeguards to keep fans cool and safe. The Gypsy Shrine will also adorn headliners with their famous glitter and jewel bar to create custom, electrifying looks.

The full VIP areas will allow VIP Headliners the best vantage points at four of EDC Las Vegas’ stages. KineticFIELD, circuitGROUNDS, neonGARDEN and quantumVALLEY will feature a variety of food options, activations and fully-stocked bars for all VIP. In addition, dedicated VIP dance areas will be available at cosmicMEADOW as well as new areas at bassPOD and wasteLAND. VIP entrances will be available at neonGARDEN and quantumVALLEY to allow the best vantage point for trance, house and techno fans to see their favorite artists.

Additional VIP Amenities

A full list of VIP amenities can be viewed here.

Purchase your VIP EDC Las Vegas tickets here.

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FestPop Staff Writer, Katy Loesch

FestPop Staff Writer, Katherine Bennett