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
- Complimentary Beats & Breakfast at kineticFIELD every morning from 4-5:30 a.m.
- Charging Stations
- Complimentary Hookah Lounge at neonGARDEN
- VIP mobile charging lockers available for 1, 2 or 3-day rental at circuitGROUNDS and quantumVALLEY
- Dedicated VIP Festival Entrance
- Dedicated Gourmet Food Trucks
- EDC Unity Wall – share your message of love
- Dedicated VIP fast-pass lanes for various carnival rides located in GA
- Giant Jenga, Pool Table, Ping-Pong, Connect Four, Chess and more
- Kandi Making Station
- Complimentary Oxygen Bar
- The Gypsy Shrine – Complimentary Beauty Bar
- VIP Ball Pit at kineticFIELD
- Water Refill Stations
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