Each spring, a wave of glitter, LED lights, and global sound rushes into Las Vegas, transforming the city into an epicenter of dance, self-expression, and radiant energy. This year, EDC Las Vegas 2025 returns with more power than ever before, and it’s not just about the three-day mainstage extravaganza at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The heart of the celebration lies in the week leading up to it—EDC Week—where the city pulses with pre-parties, poolside soundscapes, and for many in our community, queer pride shining as brightly as the pyrotechnics in the desert sky.

At QVegas, we don’t just observe the festival from the sidelines. We live it, breathe it, and this year, we’re proud to play a role in shaping it. Through our partnerships with LE Parties, Ultra Load, Gipsy Nightclub, and Piranha Nightclub, we’re amplifying the LGBTQ+ experiences that make EDC Week more than a festival – it’s a cultural moment.

More Than a Festival: What EDC 2025 Has in Store

Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas runs May 16–18 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway (7000 N Las Vegas Blvd). With over 200+ artists scheduled to perform across 16 uniquely designed stages, this is more than a music festival – it's a technicolor dream. From the high-octane energy of kineticFIELD to the experimental vibes at neonGARDEN, Insomniac is curating a world where sound, art, and spirit collide.

This year's big names include:

TIESTO, David Guetta, FISHER, Dom Dolla, Rezz, and Zedd

LGBTQ+ favorites like Masha Mar, Sequel, and Leandro Justen – proving dance music is, and always has been, queer at its core

But EDC isn’t confined to the Speedway. It spills out across the city. And that's where our community comes alive.

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas: The LGBTQ+ Home Base

This year, Virgin Hotels Las Vegas (4455 Paradise Rd) is not only an official EDC partner, but also the unofficial heartbeat of the LGBTQ+ experience. As the host of Hotel EDC, Virgin is offering:

Curated room experiences

Exclusive shuttle access to the Speedway

Daily pool parties featuring artists like Tchami, Nora En Pure, and Walker & Royce

A perfect midway point between nightlife venues like Gipsy and Piranha

Virgin has partnered with our community venues because it understands: Pride is not a weekend. It's a way of life.

EDC Week 2025 isn’t about choosing between the festival and the city’s thriving LGBTQ+ nightlife. It’s about stitching the two together into one unforgettable, affirming, and euphoric experience. From the Speedway to the Strip, from LED-lit stages to poolside drag, this is our moment to dance under the electric sky—loud, proud, and together.

The Queer Pulse of EDC Week: LGBTQ+ Events That Matter

Thursday, May 15

INTENSITY: Hyper Drive | Presented by LE Parties

Where: Gipsy Nightclub (4605 Paradise Rd)

LE Parties is known for transforming nightlife into full-scale production, and this night will be no exception. Hosted by Jessica Wild and June Jambalaya, with beats by Dan Slater and Jace M, INTENSITY will launch EDC Week with strobe-lit, glitter-fueled force.

Friday, May 16

Ultra Load Pool Party – Day 1

Where: Alexis Park Resort (375 E Harmon Ave)

Let’s be honest: it’s not EDC Week unless you start it half-naked by a pool with your queer family. Ultra Load is the only all-weekend LGBTQ+ pool series and includes DJs like Tony Moran, Orel Sabag, and Deanne.

That night, head straight to Piranha Nightclub (4633 Paradise Rd) for Fetish Friday + Latin Caliente, featuring international DJ Kidd Madonny and a midnight performance by Adore Delano.

Saturday, May 17

Ultra Load – Day 2: Wigged Out

Drag meets disco meets daytime delirium. Hosted by queens like Jorgeous and Kornbread Jeté, this themed party blends high camp with house music.

EDC Night 2 delivers some of the biggest drops of the weekend: Kaskade Redux, Chris Lake B2B FISHER, and Seven Lions.

Later, back at Gipsy, experience Body Heat with DJ Hector Fonseca.

Sunday, May 18

Ultra Load: Recovery Edition

We wind down in style with Ben Bakson on the decks, cold cocktails, and cabanas.

Then it’s off to the final night at EDC – with Rezz, Zedd, and Dom Dolla closing out a weekend we’ll never forget.

Piranha keeps the party alive with Sunday Service Drag Showcase, hosted by Desree D. St. James.