New York, NY (Top40 Charts / Insomniac) Today, Insomniac and partner Pacha announced that the 5th annual Electric
Daisy Carnival, New York (EDC NY) will return to the heart of the city on May 14-15, 2016. The trademark Insomniac festival will move from the tri-state area back to Citi Field for a two-day event that will be bigger and better than ever.
Fans are getting a first look at the festival's increased footprint with the release of an initial festival map, complete with a brand new stage layout, full-scale carnival rides, interactive art installations and the East Coast premiere of Carnival Square.
A fan favorite destination, Carnival
Square will provide attendees with the ideal place to connect with friends, meet new people and enjoy festival amenities. The space will host fresh food fares, special artist meet-and-greet stations, a photo booth, exclusive festival and artist merchandise, cell phone recharging stations, EDC's iconic Ferris wheel, art installations and so much more.
Four incredible stages will surround festival goers including kineticFIELD, circuitGROUNDS, cosmicMEADOW, and neonGARDEN each displaying their own unique production and scenic elements. The entire grounds of the festival will combine the visionary pillars of EDC - technology, nature and art - into one.
Weekend passes for this 18+ event will go on sale Cyber Monday, November 30 at 12 pm ET at NewYork.ElectricDaisyCarnival.com. Two-day general admission and VIP passes will start at $199 plus fees and $459 plus fees, respectively.
For updates and announcements on EDC New York 2016, please visit NewYork.ElectricDaisyCarnival.com and follow EDC NY on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
About Insomniac:
Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in the world. Enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers and next generation special effects, these events captivate the senses and inspire a unique level of fan interaction. The quality of the experience is the company's top priority.
Throughout its 20-year history, Insomniac has produced more than 250 festivals, concerts and club nights for nearly 5 million attendees in California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, New York, Texas, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. The company's premier annual event, Electric
Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, is the largest multi-day music festival in North America, and attracted more than 400,000 fans over three days in June 2015.
The company was founded by Pasquale Rotella, and has been based in Los Angeles since it was formed in 1993.
