Mid-May · Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Nevada
EDC Las Vegas
packing list
Pack for night: hydration you can carry for eight hours, a layer for 4am, and comfortable shoes for concrete and long shuttle lines. Sleep planning back at the hotel is part of the packing list.
At a glance
- Venue
- Las Vegas Motor Speedway
- Typical dates
- Three nights, mid-May, dusk till dawn
- Base city
- Las Vegas Strip (30-60 min by shuttle)
- Fly into
- LAS (Harry Reid)
- Crowd
- ~150,000 per night
- Running
- In Vegas since 2011
- Music
- Electronic dance music
- Format
- Camping festival
Plan at your pace
The starting list
0 of 19 packed
Clothing & weather
Comfort & safety
Camping
Use this list in four passes.
- Start with ID, ticket, payment, water, phone power, and medical basics.
- Add the festival-specific items, then adjust for camping, travel, and expected conditions.
- Use the linked official source shortly before departure to confirm bag, entry, and permitted-item policies.
- Save or print the final list after your last forecast and travel check.
The kit, checked weekly
Gear that earns its space
Every pick below is a real product we chose for EDC Las Vegas specifically — checked for price, rating, and availability, and re-checked weekly. Prices move; treat them as ballpark.
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If you buy one thing
2L hydration backpack
Hands-free water plus room for a layer and snacks. Check your festival's bag rules first — some want it empty or clear at the gate.
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02
Loop Experience 2 earplugs
The earplugs you actually keep in. 17 dB off the volume without muffling the mix, and they don't scream 'earplugs' in photos.
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03
INIU 10,000 mAh power bank
Two full phone charges, flight-safe, and small enough for a fanny pack. Your ticket, your ride home, and your group chat live on this.
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04
Obacle dust bandanas
Breathable face cover for dust, wind, and sun. Works soaked in water as emergency AC.
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05
LED light-up shoelaces
Cheap, silly, and genuinely useful: being visible at night is a safety feature that happens to look great.
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06
Sukeen cooling towels (4-pack)
Wet it, wring it, and it drops your neck temperature fast. Four in a pack means the whole crew gets one.
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07
MAXTOP fanny pack
Four pockets, sits flat, fits under most size rules. Everything you need for the day, nothing bouncing on your back.
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08
Band-Aid Hydro Seal blister cushions
The difference between limping through Sunday and dancing through it. Stays on for days, even sweaty ones.
Check price on AmazonThe full kit runs about $140 — and most of it follows you to every festival after this one. Start with the top three if you’re choosing.
Pack for this place.
EDC runs on a flipped clock — gates open in the evening and sets run past sunrise. Desert nights start warm and end cold, and the speedway kicks up dust when the wind picks up.
The party ends at dawn — your 6am self will thank you for the layer and the earplugs. Decide your shuttle or drive plan before night one; the trip back to the Strip is the hardest part of EDC.
Rules are the final word.
Insomniac publishes an acceptable-items list that changes by edition, including hydration pack and totem rules. Camp EDC has separate gear rules if you're camping. Read the rules-check guide.
Dress for it.
EDC dressing is nocturnal: you leave the hotel at sunset. Rave wear, kandi, and reflective everything are the norm — but build it on a base that survives ten hours of dancing and a 40-degree temperature swing. The full what-to-wear guide covers night layers, footwear, and the extras.
Quick answers
EDC Las Vegas, asked and answered
How do people survive EDC's all-night schedule?
Sleep during the day and commit to it — blackout curtains and earplugs at the hotel matter as much as anything in your festival bag. Headliners play at 4am and the ride back adds an hour.
Can I bring a hydration pack into EDC?
Hydration packs have been on the acceptable-items list in recent editions, with limits on pockets. Refill stations inside are free — carrying water is non-negotiable at a desert event.
How cold does the speedway get at night?
You will sweat at midnight and shiver at dawn. May nights in the desert slide toward the 50s Fahrenheit by 5am, so a light layer you can tie off is essential, not optional.
Can this replace the official rules?
No. This is planning guidance; the official policy linked above controls what is permitted at your edition.