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Insomniac to Debut Inaugural World Party Parade on Las Vegas Strip
Insomniac to Debut Inaugural World Party Parade on Las Vegas Strip this May for EDC Las Vegas 30th Anniversary
The iconic Las Vegas Strip will ignite this May as Insomniac debuts its first-ever World Party Parade on Thursday, May 14 at 6PM PT. Positioned as a free, city-wide pre-party, it opens the weekend for the 30th anniversary of Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC).
The parade centers on dance music culture and will move down Las Vegas Blvd with 30 unique art cars. Each one functions as a mobile stage with its own sound system, alongside performers moving with the procession. The format mirrors the roaming art car concept inside EDC, but placed directly on the Strip for the public.
P.L.U.R (Peace, Love, Unity, Respect) will be strictly enforced, carrying the same crowd values EDC is known for while extending the experience beyond the Speedway and into the city.
Art Car cruising through EDC Las Vegas, 2017.
The route will pass key landmarks along the north end of the Las Vegas Strip, using the hotel skyline as a backdrop as the parade moves through the city. Attendees are encouraged to use rideshare services, as parking at nearby hotels like SAHARA Las Vegas and Fontainebleau Las Vegas is expected to reach capacity quickly.
Beyond the Speedway
Insomniac Founder, Pasquale Rotella announced the World Party Parade during the annual “Music Through Music” lineup reveal on Insomniac Radio, noting that the project is a long held dream.
“It’s always exciting to bring something new to life, but the World Party Parade feels deeply personal,” Rotella stated. “It’s unlike anything we’ve done before. Bringing people together to celebrate dance music culture right on the Las Vegas Strip is something we’ve dreamed about for a long time. We believe this culture is transformative and even therapeutic, and we want to share that energy with everyone—especially those experiencing it for the first time.”
As the ultimate prelude to the 30th anniversary of EDC Las Vegas, the World Party Parade marks a major new chapter in the relationship between dance music and Las Vegas. Taking place on Thursday, May 14 at 6PM PT, the free, all-ages event will bring more than 30 unique art cars., DJs, large-scale sound systems, and hundreds of performers to Las Vegas Blvd, turning the north end of the Strip into a moving EDC-style celebration before the festival begins.
Insomniac is bringing the “Electric Sky” experience out of the Speedway and into the city, with the route passing major landmarks including SAHARA Las Vegas, Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Resorts World Las Vegas, Circus Circus, The Peppermill, and Hilton Grand Vacations Club. For longtime Headliners, it extends EDC beyond the festival gates. For locals and visitors without a ticket, it offers a rare way to experience the music, art cars, performers, and P.L.U.R culture that have helped define EDC for three decades.
With the World Party Parade set for Thursday, May 14 at 6PM PT, Insomniac is placing the opening moment of the 30th anniversary of EDC Las Vegas directly on the Las Vegas Strip before the festival begins at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday, May 15. The parade will feature more than 30 unique art cars., each operating as a moving stage with its own DJ and sound system, alongside hundreds of performers passing key landmarks including SAHARA Las Vegas, Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Resorts World Las Vegas, Circus Circus, and The Peppermill. Artist details for the art cars are still to be revealed, while EDC Week events begin across Las Vegas later that night, including Hardwell B2B Maddix at Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, placing the parade right at the center of how the weekend unfolds.
For more information and real time updates, visit the official website or follow @worldpartyparade on social media.
