EDC Sells Out in Las Vegas, New Festival Plans for Sin City

The Electric Daisy Carnival  (EDC), deemed a modern-day Woodstock festival by some, has officially sold out for the 2014 event on June 20-22. Tickets went on sale last year, but officially sold out on Friday for the annual event -- now in it's 18th year.

The festival gathers the best of electronic dance music’s DJs at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway with patrons from around the world converging in colorful costumes, glow-in-the-dark makeup, and tutus. The festival is expected to see 400,000 people this year, which is an increase of 14 percent over last year.

"An event like this doesn't sell out without the support of loyal, passionate fans, and we've got the best ones out there," said Pasquale Rotella, founder and CEO of Insomniac. "Many of this year's new elements and surprises are directly inspired by them. I'm so grateful for their dedication, and I want to give them the adventure of a lifetime."

During a presale event in November, passes to EDC sold for $249 (regular tickets) and $499 (VIP). Now, however, the door has been opened to the threat of fake tickets and illegitimate passes flooding the market since tickets are in high demand. Officials from Insomniac, the creators of EDC, are warning patrons via social media to “be careful of scammers & ticket fraud” and to “only buy from authorized ticket resellers or someone you trust.”

In related news, Insomniac’s founder, Pasquale Rotella, recently announced his intent to launch additional festivals in Las Vegas including Beyond Wonderland and Nocturnal Wonderland, which are currently hosted in Southern California.

While the new-to-Las-Vegas events don’t yet have a venue or dates, Rotella posted on his Facebook account that the events are in the works and to check his social media outlets for future event details.