A look at EDC Las Vegas: Night 1 — PHOTOS
Electric Daisy Carnival 2018 is underway at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway!
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Attendees watch as fireworks go off during the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas during the early hours of Saturday, May 19, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Festivalgoers swing on a fairground ride on day one of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday, May 18, 2018. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Love Rules Stilts walks through the crowd on day one of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday, May 18, 2018. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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The Kinetic Field stage lights up at dusk on day one of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday, May 18, 2018. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Festivalgoers dance on day one of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday, May 18, 2018. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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George Menocic of Las Vegas performs a light show while dressed as Jesus during the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Friday, May 18, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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A costumed performer dances at the Parliament art car during the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Friday, May 18, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Attendees walk by the Ghost Ride art installation during the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Friday, May 18, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Attendees,arrive for the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Friday, May 18, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Attendees are silhouetted as the sun sets during the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Friday, May 18, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Jesus Hernandez of Bakersfield, Calif., right, dances at the Cosmic Meadow stage during the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Friday, May 18, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Members of SkyFire Arts perform with a Tesla coil on day one of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday, May 18, 2018. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Festivalgoers dance on DAy 1 of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday, May 18, 2018. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Festivalgoer Amy Lopez-Kohler of California wanders through the crowd with her illuminated wings on day one of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday, May 18, 2018. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Attendees dance as Mike Will Made It performs at the Cosmic Meadow stage during the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Friday, May 18, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Attendees react as Mike Will Made It performs at the Cosmic Meadow stage during the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Friday, May 18, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Attendees are sillhouetted as pyrotechnics go off at the Kinetic Field stage during the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Friday, May 18, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Darien Coombs of San Diego, dances by a pyrotechnic installation during the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Friday, May 18, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Albert Robles, right, of Los Angeles, proposes to Yolanda Retana during the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas during the early hours of Saturday, May 19, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Costumed performers, including the "carousel girls" and the "ringmasters," pose as fireworks go off during the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas during the early hours of Saturday, May 19, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Attendees dance as Diplo performs at the Kinetic Field during the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas during the early hours of Saturday, May 19, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Diplo performs at the Kinetic Field during the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas during the early hours of Saturday, May 19, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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The "coney island clowns" entertain attendees during the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas during the early hours of Saturday, May 19, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Attendees dance as Diplo performs at the Kinetic Field during the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas during the early hours of Saturday, May 19, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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A member of the "bumblebee honeys" entertains attendees at Kinetic Field during the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas during the early hours of Saturday, May 19, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Rapper Lil' Pump joins Diplo for a pair of songs at Kinetic Field during the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas during the early hours of Saturday, May 19, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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A costumed performer on stilts entertains fans at Kinetic Field during the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas during the early hours of Saturday, May 19, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Attendees on a carnival ride watch as fireworks go off during the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas during the early hours of Saturday, May 19, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Updated May 19, 2018 - 5:35 am
Electric Daisy Carnival 2018 is underway in Las Vegas!
Check out the scenes from the festivities as the world’s biggest electronic dance music artists keep the beats going and the crowds moving through the night at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
For full coverage of EDC 2018, visit reviewjournal.com/edc.