May 13–19, 2026 · All 7 Days · Free Guest List
EDC Week Pool Parties 2026: Best Las Vegas Dayclubs (Free Guest List)
Ranked guide to every dayclub during EDC Week May 13–19. Day-by-day headliners, ticket prices, which days have guest list, and how to plan a pool party itinerary around the festival schedule.
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Active dayclubs
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Days of pool parties
30+
Confirmed headliners
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Guest list May 13–17
What to Know First
EDC Week Pool Parties vs. the Festival: Two Separate Worlds
Electric Daisy Carnival runs May 15–17 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 15 miles north of the Strip. The 30th anniversary festival draws 170,000 attendees per night across nine stages with 240+ artists. The dayclubs and pool parties on the Strip are entirely separate events — no festival ticket required, no wristband transfer, no overlap in ticketing systems.
EDC Week (May 13–19) is the surrounding seven-day period when every major dayclub on the Strip expands its programming to capture the 400,000+ EDC visitors and EDM fans in the city. Dayclubs that normally open three days a week run seven consecutive days. Acts that normally play festival main stages — Calvin Harris, FISHER, Martin Garrix, John Summit — play intimate pool party sets at venues holding 2,000–4,000 people instead of 60,000.
The math is simple: a 60,000-capacity festival main stage set costs $269–545 for a three-day festival pass. A 2,000-capacity OMNIA Dayclub set costs $0–80 with guest list. The pool parties during EDC Week are not a consolation prize for people who could not get festival tickets — they are a genuinely superior listening environment for artists who also happen to be headlining the world's largest electronic music festival the same week.
EDC Week 2026 adds a historic dimension: OMNIA Dayclub at Caesars Palace opens its doors for the very first time on May 15, during EDC Night 1. The 46,000 square foot venue — connected by bridge to OMNIA Nightclub — launches with FISHER, RÜFÜS DU SOL, and Martin Garrix across three consecutive days. Las Vegas has not had a major dayclub open its first-ever day during EDC Week before. The opening weekend of OMNIA Dayclub will likely rank among the most-documented pool party experiences in the city's history.
Ranked for EDC Week 2026
Best EDC Week Dayclubs Ranked
Ranked by EDC Week lineup quality, capacity, guest list access, day-to-night pipeline, and overall value.
Caesars Palace · 46,000 sq ft · Cap. 2,000
Genre
Tech-house, progressive, melodic
Ticket Range
$40–80 GA
Guest List Days
Fri–Sun (limited)
Brand new for 2026. Fisher (May 15), RÜFÜS DU SOL (May 16), Martin Garrix (May 17). OMNIA Dayclub opens during EDC — the most exclusive pool party ticket of the year.
Wynn Las Vegas · 60,000 sq ft · Cap. 4,000
Genre
Progressive house, big-room EDM
Ticket Range
$50–100 GA
Guest List Days
Wed–Fri (women), Sat sold out
Las Vegas' largest dayclub. Calvin Harris Sat May 16. Marshmello Sun May 17. Gryffin Fri May 15. The gold standard for EDC Week pool party production.
Fontainebleau Las Vegas · 65,000 sq ft · Cap. 3,000
Genre
EDM, hip-hop, open-format
Ticket Range
$30–70 GA
Guest List Days
Thu–Sat (limited Sat)
David Guetta Sat May 16. John Summit Sun May 17. Knock2 Thu May 14. Miami Beach energy at north Strip location.
MGM Grand · 35,000 sq ft · Cap. 2,500
Genre
Tech-house, melodic, trance
Ticket Range
$25–60 GA
Guest List Days
Wed–Sun (best Thu/Fri)
Above & Beyond Thu May 14. Zedd Fri May 15. Alesso Sat May 16. Chris Lake Sun May 17. Consistent top-tier booking across all four festival days.
The Venetian · 30,000 sq ft · Cap. 2,000
Genre
Open-format, EDM crossover
Ticket Range
$25–55 GA
Guest List Days
Wed–Fri (consistent)
Porter Robinson DJ Set Thu May 14. DJ Snake w/ RØZ Fri May 15. Steve Aoki Dim Mak Takeover Sun May 17. Three-story open-air venue with VIP elevated sections.
The Cosmopolitan · 65,000 sq ft · Cap. 3,000
Genre
Tech-house, melodic house
Ticket Range
$25–55 GA
Guest List Days
Wed–Fri (good), Sat (limited)
DayTrip Pool Party (Eli Brown, Danny Avila, Rebuke) Thu May 14. Lost Frequencies Fri May 15. Timmy Trumpet Sat May 16. Insomniac Records Pool Party (OMNOM, CID) Sun May 17.
Resorts World Las Vegas · 40,000 sq ft · Cap. 2,500
Genre
Bass, techno, underground EDM
Ticket Range
$25–55 GA
Guest List Days
Thu–Fri
Alison Wonderland Bassrush Thu May 14. Noizu & Bolo Fri May 15. Mathame Sat May 16. Balinese theme, underground sound, direct connection to Zouk Nightclub.
ARIA Resort & Casino · 25,000 sq ft · Cap. 1,200
Genre
Top 40, open-format
Ticket Range
$20–40 GA
Guest List Days
Daily
DJ Que Fri May 15. Kid Conrad Sat May 16. Eric Remy Sun May 17. Smaller, more relaxed atmosphere — the best choice when all other dayclubs are at capacity.
All 7 Days
EDC Week Pool Party Day-by-Day Calendar
Every confirmed dayclub event May 13–19 with headliners, genres, guest list status, and the recommended pick for each day.
Wednesday, May 13 — Opening Day
Moderate — easiest day to get in
Dayclubs & Pool Parties
- 11 AMGuest List
- 11 AMGuest List
Evening Nightclubs
Best Pick
Marquee Dayclub
Deorro brings energy to a lighter crowd. Guest list available for both men and women all day. Best value pool party of EDC Week.
Thursday, May 14 — Pre-Festival Peak
High — best non-festival dayclub day
Dayclubs & Pool Parties
- 11 AMGuest List
- 11 AMGuest List
- 11 AMGuest List
- 11 AMGuest List
- 11:30 AMGuest List
- 12 PM
Evening Nightclubs
Best Pick
Palm Tree Beach Club or TAO Beach
Above & Beyond at Palm Tree is the top pool party booking of the day. Porter Robinson at TAO Beach is the alternative for melodic fans. Both have guest list access.
Friday, May 15 — EDC Night 1 + OMNIA Dayclub Grand Opening
Maximum — OMNIA opens, festival begins tonight
Dayclubs & Pool Parties
- 11 AMGuest List
- 11 AM
- 11 AMGuest List
- 11 AMGuest List
- 11 AM
- 12 PM
- 11:30 AMGuest List
- 11 AMGuest List
Evening Nightclubs
Best Pick
OMNIA Dayclub
FISHER headlining the first-ever day at OMNIA Dayclub is the most historically significant pool party booking of EDC Week 2026. Sign up for guest list early — spots fill within 24 hours of opening.
Saturday, May 16 — Peak Day + Three Grand Openings
Maximum — highest demand day of the year
Dayclubs & Pool Parties
- 11 AM
- 11 AMGuest List
- 11 AM
- 11:30 AM
- 11 AM
- 12 PM
- 11 AM
- 11 AMGuest List
- 11 AMGuest List
Evening Nightclubs
Best Pick
Book in advance — do not wait
Saturday is completely sold out across the top venues. EBC Calvin Harris has no guest list. OMNIA Dayclub RÜFÜS DU SOL has limited guest list — get in early. This is the only day where advance tickets are non-negotiable.
Sunday, May 17 — EDC Night 3 + OMNIA Closing Weekend
High — emotional finale of the festival weekend
Dayclubs & Pool Parties
- 11 AMGuest List
- 12 PM
- 11:30 AMGuest List
- 11 AMGuest List
- 11 AMGuest List
- 11 AMGuest List
- 11 AMGuest List
Evening Nightclubs
Best Pick
Martin Garrix at OMNIA Dayclub or John Summit at LIV Beach
Martin Garrix closes the OMNIA Dayclub grand opening weekend. John Summit playing both LIV Beach afternoon and LIV Nightclub at night creates the perfect day-to-night transition at the same property.
Monday, May 18 — Recovery Day
Low — post-festival wind-down
Dayclubs & Pool Parties
- 11 AMGuest List
Evening Nightclubs
Best Pick
Marquee Dayclub
Monday after three festival nights is the most relaxed pool party of the entire week. Small crowd, no wait, full guest list access. A completely different energy from the festival weekend.
Tuesday, May 19 — Final Day
Very low — last chance for EDC Week nightlife
Pool parties wrap up — see nightclub highlights below.
Evening Nightclubs
Best Pick
OMNIA Nightclub that evening
Pool parties mostly wrap up Tuesday. The final headline event of EDC Week 2026 is Martin Garrix with Justin Mylo at OMNIA Nightclub on Tuesday night — a proper closing ceremony for the week.
* Schedule as of April 2026. Guest list availability varies by date, gender, and arrival time.
Opens May 15 — EDC Night 1
OMNIA Dayclub: The Most Anticipated Pool Party Opening in Las Vegas History
No Las Vegas dayclub has ever opened during EDC Week. OMNIA Dayclub at Caesars Palace breaks that record on May 15, 2026 — the opening night of the Electric Daisy Carnival festival — with FISHER headlining the venue's first-ever day of operation.
The venue dimensions: 46,000 square feet across two levels. Two main pools flanked by private plunge pools. A year-round enclosed Skybar with panoramic Strip views from the Caesars Palace roofline. A dedicated walkway bridge connecting OMNIA Dayclub directly to OMNIA Nightclub, creating a seamless venue-within-venue experience that covers both the afternoon and evening window without leaving the Caesars Palace property. The Tao Group — operators of OMNIA Nightclub, Marquee, and TAO Beach — brings its full event production infrastructure to OMNIA Dayclub's opening weekend.
The three-day opening lineup positions OMNIA Dayclub alongside the most consequential pool party bookings in Las Vegas history. FISHER (May 15) is one of the biggest names in tech-house globally and is also headlining the EDC kineticFIELD main stage for the first time that same weekend. RÜFÜS DU SOL (May 16) are the Australian trio whose melodic sound has defined a generation of festival headliners. Martin Garrix (May 17) closes the opening weekend on the Sunday of the festival's final night, with Justin Mylo supporting.
The location advantage is significant. Caesars Palace sits at the geographic center of the Las Vegas Strip — directly accessible from the Linq Promenade, Paris Las Vegas, and Bally's without requiring a car or rideshare. The bridge to OMNIA Nightclub means guests who arrive at noon for the pool party can stay on-property through a 5 AM closing at the nightclub. No other dayclub in Las Vegas can offer that complete a day-to-night experience within a single building footprint.
May 15 — EDC Night 1
FISHER
Grand Opening Day 1 · 11 AM
May 16 — EDC Night 2
RÜFÜS DU SOL
Grand Opening Day 2 · 11 AM
May 17 — EDC Night 3
Martin Garrix
w/ Justin Mylo · 11 AM
Trip Planning
EDC Week Pool Party Itinerary Templates
Three pre-built schedules for different EDC Week trip styles. Use these as a starting point and text us to customize for your group.
The Festival + Pool Party Triple
3 days (May 15–17)
You're attending the festival Friday through Sunday and want to maximize the pool party experience around your festival schedule.
- 1.Friday May 15: Arrive at OMNIA Dayclub at 11 AM for FISHER grand opening. Leave by 2:30 PM. Rest 3 PM–6 PM. Rideshare to LVMS for festival gates at 7 PM.
- 2.Saturday May 16: RÜFÜS DU SOL at OMNIA Dayclub (pre-booked) 11 AM–1:30 PM. Hotel rest and meal 2–6 PM. Festival at LVMS 7 PM–5 AM.
- 3.Sunday May 17: Martin Garrix at OMNIA Dayclub 11 AM–1:30 PM. Hotel rest 2–5 PM. LIV Beach or Nightclub for John Summit evening set.
Energy management is everything — treat each pool party as a 2-hour event maximum on festival days, not a 6-hour session.
The Dayclub-Only Run
4 days (May 13–16)
You're skipping the festival and doing the full pool party circuit with evening nightclub extensions.
- 1.Wednesday May 13: Marquee Dayclub (Deorro) 11 AM–4 PM. Marquee Nightclub 11 PM.
- 2.Thursday May 14: Palm Tree Beach Club (Above & Beyond) 11 AM–3 PM. Rest. Hakkasan for Charlotte de Witte 10:30 PM.
- 3.Friday May 15: OMNIA Dayclub (FISHER) 11 AM–1 PM. Rest. LIV Nightclub for Tiësto 10 PM.
- 4.Saturday May 16: EBC (Calvin Harris) — booked in advance. Three-venue transition: EBC then OMNIA Dayclub then evening nightclub.
Thursday night Charlotte de Witte at Hakkasan is the hidden gem of the week — full nightclub experience without festival pressure.
The First-Timer Starter Pack
2 days (May 14–15)
Your first EDC Week. You want one pool party and one nightclub experience without overthinking logistics.
- 1.Thursday May 14: TAO Beach for Porter Robinson DJ Set 11 AM–3 PM. Lowest pressure of the major dayclub days. Guest list available.
- 2.Thursday evening: Armin van Buuren at OMNIA Nightclub. The nightclub equivalent of a festival main-stage set at 500-person capacity.
- 3.Friday May 15: OMNIA Dayclub for FISHER grand opening. One of the most significant pool party bookings in Las Vegas history.
Arrive 15 minutes before opening for any venue on your first EDC Week. The energy in the queue before a Las Vegas dayclub opens is part of the experience.
Find Your Sound
Which Dayclub Fits Your Music Taste?
Tech-house / House
Progressive / Big-Room EDM
Trance / Progressive Trance
Bass / Underground / Techno
Practical Guide
EDC Week Dayclub What to Know
Dress Code: Different from the Festival
EDC festival attire — costumes, rave fashion, light-up accessories, kandi bracelets — is not appropriate at Las Vegas Strip dayclubs. Pool parties require swimwear with cover-ups at entry. Dress codes are enforced at the door even during EDC Week, when venues are operating at full capacity and have maximum selectivity. Pack separate pool party attire from your festival outfit. If you plan a same-day pool party followed by a festival night, you need three distinct wardrobe changes: swimwear for the pool, casual street clothes for the hotel return window, and festival attire for the Speedway.
Hydration and Energy Management
Las Vegas in May reaches 90–100°F by midday. Pool parties run 11 AM to 6 PM in direct sun. If you are attending the festival that evening, treat the pool party as a maintenance session: one drink per hour maximum, pair with water, eat a full meal before 10 AM. Leave the dayclub by 3 PM if you have a festival night ahead. The guests who have the worst EDC Week experiences are those who spend six hours at EBC on Saturday and then try to last until 5 AM at LVMS. The guests who have the best experience budget their energy deliberately — two to three hours at the pool, return to the hotel, rest, hydrate, eat, then leave fresh for the festival.
Getting Between Dayclubs
The EDC Week pool party circuit spans 4.2 miles of Las Vegas Boulevard. Rideshare surge pricing during peak dayclub hours — noon to 3 PM on festival days — reaches $30–60 for a one-mile trip. Walk anything under 15 minutes. The most efficient route: Fontainebleau (LIV Beach) to Cosmopolitan (Marquee Dayclub) is a 12-minute walk north. Cosmopolitan to Caesars Palace (OMNIA Dayclub) is a 7-minute walk. Caesars to Wynn (EBC) is an 18-minute walk or a 5-minute rideshare without surge. MGM Grand (Palm Tree Beach Club) to Cosmopolitan (Marquee) is 20 minutes on foot. Resorts World (AYU) is at the far north end — 25 minutes from EBC, best reached by rideshare.
Common Questions
EDC Week Pool Party FAQ 2026
Which Las Vegas dayclub has the best lineup during EDC Week 2026?
OMNIA Dayclub has the most historically significant lineup of any EDC Week pool party: the venue is brand new for 2026 and opens its doors for the very first time on May 15 with FISHER, followed by RÜFÜS DU SOL on May 16 and Martin Garrix on May 17. For pure headliner firepower at an established venue, Encore Beach Club's Calvin Harris on Saturday May 16 is the single most in-demand ticket of the week. Palm Tree Beach Club delivers the most consistent quality across all four festival days, with Above & Beyond Thursday, Zedd Friday, Alesso Saturday, and Chris Lake Sunday.
How early do I need to arrive at pool parties during EDC Week 2026?
Arrival time depends on the venue and day. For OMNIA Dayclub on any of its three opening weekend days, arrive within 30 minutes of the 11 AM opening — demand for the grand opening events will fill the venue before noon on Friday and Saturday. For Encore Beach Club on Saturday (Calvin Harris), aim for 10:30 AM — EBC opens at 11 AM and sells out before 12:30 PM on peak days. Thursday events like Above & Beyond at Palm Tree Beach Club are more relaxed: arriving by noon is fine. Wednesday events at Marquee Dayclub can be attended with an afternoon arrival of 1–2 PM without issues. The rule of thumb: the bigger the headliner and the later in the week, the earlier you need to arrive.
Is there a pool party on Wednesday May 13 during EDC Week?
Yes. Marquee Dayclub runs EDC Week programming on Wednesday May 13 with Deorro headlining at 11 AM — one of the more accessible pool party experiences of the entire week. Palm Tree Beach Club also operates Drift Wednesdays with DJ Nova. Wednesday dayclubs run with lighter crowds than the festival weekend, full guest list access for both men and women, and lower ticket prices. For attendees arriving early in the week, Wednesday is the ideal day to get comfortable with the dayclub format before the intensity of Thursday through Sunday.
What is the difference between the pool parties at OMNIA Dayclub and Encore Beach Club during EDC Week?
The two venues target different experiences. OMNIA Dayclub at Caesars Palace is brand new in 2026 — 46,000 square feet with two main pools, VIP plunge pools, a year-round Skybar with Strip panoramas, and a bridge connection to OMNIA Nightclub for seamless day-to-night programming without leaving the Caesars Palace footprint. Its EDC Week lineup trends toward melodic and progressive house with Fisher, RÜFÜS DU SOL, and Martin Garrix. Encore Beach Club at Wynn is Las Vegas's established gold standard at 60,000 square feet with a proven production setup, lily pad floating daybeds, and a Calvin Harris and Marshmello EDC lineup that draws the largest mainstream EDM crowd. OMNIA Dayclub is the better choice for a technically ambitious first-year experience. EBC is the better choice for the classic Las Vegas pool party at maximum production scale.
Do I need an EDC festival ticket to attend Las Vegas pool parties during EDC Week?
No. The Las Vegas Strip dayclubs and pool parties during EDC Week operate completely independently from the Electric Daisy Carnival festival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. You do not need a festival ticket, wristband, or any Insomniac credential to attend OMNIA Dayclub, Encore Beach Club, Marquee Dayclub, LIV Beach, TAO Beach, Palm Tree Beach Club, or AYU Dayclub. Each venue books its own separate lineup, sells its own tickets, and operates on its own schedule. Many attendees who choose not to purchase festival tickets attend only the Strip venues and have a complete EDC Week experience without ever leaving the Las Vegas resort corridor.
What is the pool party guest list strategy for EDC Week 2026?
Sign up for guest list at least 72 hours before the event. For OMNIA Dayclub opening weekend events (May 15–17), sign up as soon as possible — guest list spots for the Fisher and RÜFÜS DU SOL shows will close early. For Encore Beach Club, women's guest list is available Wednesday through Friday; Saturday has no men's guest list and limited women's guest list. Men's guest list is most accessible on Wednesday and Thursday at Marquee Dayclub, Palm Tree Beach Club, and TAO Beach. Arrive at the guest list window within the first 30 to 45 minutes of venue opening. Text your group details to NoCoverVegas and we will confirm your spot and send real-time window updates on the morning of your event.
Which EDC Week pool party has the best day-to-night pipeline?
Three venues offer on-property day-to-night transitions that eliminate rideshare friction during EDC Week: (1) OMNIA Dayclub connects via a dedicated bridge directly to OMNIA Nightclub at Caesars Palace — the same property, no car needed. (2) Marquee Dayclub on the Cosmopolitan rooftop feeds directly down into Marquee Nightclub in the same building. (3) LIV Beach at Fontainebleau shares the same hotel complex as LIV Nightclub, with John Summit playing both venues on Sunday May 17 making it the easiest same-artist day-to-night of the week. AYU Dayclub at Resorts World connects to Zouk Nightclub via the interior of the property for the best underground EDM day-to-night option.
How much does the average EDC Week pool party cost in 2026?
Prices span a wide range based on venue tier and day. Encore Beach Club Saturday (Calvin Harris): $75–100 general admission, daybeds $800–1,500, cabanas $3,500–8,000. No men's guest list. OMNIA Dayclub grand opening weekend (Fisher, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Martin Garrix): $50–80 general admission with limited guest list access. LIV Beach with David Guetta Saturday: $45–70 general admission. Palm Tree Beach Club festival days (Above & Beyond, Zedd, Alesso, Chris Lake): $30–60 general admission with consistent guest list access. Marquee Dayclub festival days: $30–55 general admission with mid-week guest list. AYU Dayclub: $30–55 most days. Wednesday events at any venue are 25 to 40 percent cheaper than weekend equivalents.
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Sign up for guest list at OMNIA Dayclub, Encore Beach Club, Marquee Dayclub, LIV Beach, TAO Beach, Palm Tree Beach Club, and AYU Dayclub during EDC Week May 13–19. Free entry or significantly discounted cover. Confirmation by text within 24 hours.
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