LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas has been postponed yet again and is joining a growing list of companies canceling or pushing back in-person events amid the pandemic.
EDC Las Vegas 2020 was originally scheduled to take place at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in May of this year. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the event was pushed back to October.
On Sunday, however, Insomniac CEO and Founder Pasquale Rotella announced new dates for the event, officially postponing it to next year.
The new dates are May 21-23, 2021.
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According to the EDC website, all tickets will be honored for the new dates. If you are unable to attend the rescheduled dates, customers are asked to fill out the festival verification here.
In a post to Instagram, Rotella wrote:
@EDC_LasVegas UPDATE: I know you’ve been waiting a long time & I want to THANK YOU for being so patient.
Some have questioned why we haven’t postponed yet & I want to let you know what we’ve been up to. The team & I have spent the last several months working to create a plan that would allow us to produce a safe event for you. We wanted to implement a free two-step testing program, one test at home before traveling to Las Vegas & another test at the venue when you arrived, in addition to many other enhanced safety protocols. Unfortunately, we just learned that the medical advances necessary to pull this off will not be ready in time, which is why I’m making this announcement today. Regardless, I’m proud of our team for continuing to believe & work so hard throughout the process.
This whole experience has truly been a wild ride. Here I am, a rave promoter, finding myself talking to biopharmaceutical companies about diagnostic tests for a novel virus while working with Nevada’s most prominent government officials. I’ve felt a lot of pressure wanting to come through for all of you & after taking time to exhaust every possible option, I can feel confident knowing this is the right decision.
We are officially postponing EDC Las Vegas 2020 & will be returning May 21+22+23 of 2021 to celebrate 25 years of EDC.
To everyone who chose to hang onto their ticket & stick with us during this time, THANK YOU! You’re the most amazing community I could ever hope to be a part of. It means the world to me. We would not be able to do any of this without your support.
All 2020 passes, including Camp EDC & shuttles, will be honored for the new 2021 dates & will automatically transfer over. For those who would like a refund, go to edclasvegas.com/verify.
Because some of you won’t be able to make the rescheduled dates, any tickets for EDC Las Vegas 2021 that become available will go back on sale Thursday, August 6 at 10am PT.
Insomniac has been built on never giving up. We’re already working hard on next year’s show & we’ll be back with more energy than ever for our 25 Year Celebration. Until then— Peace, Love, Stay Positive & I’ll See You Under the Electric Sky!💜✨
Another popular music festival in the city, Life is Beautiful, canceled its 2020 event back in April, promising to return in 2021.
Last week, CES, the world's largest consumer electronics show, announced its Jan. 2021 event was going digital and will not take place in Las Vegas.
For information on refunds or other FAQ regarding EDC, visit the EDC website here.
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