EDC, one of many world’s most outstanding EDM festivals, will launch in Colombia in October 2026, its organizer Insomniac Occasions introduced as we speak.
Remodeling Medellín’s Unidad Deportiva Atanasio Girardot sports activities complicated, the competition is primed to proceed EDC’s international progress following profitable editions throughout Asia, Europe and the Americas. The town affords what Insomniac founder and CEO Pasquale Rotella described as the right backdrop for EDC’s mix of dance music, artwork and neighborhood engagement.
“We’re dedicated to rising this international neighborhood and sharing the magic of EDC with the world,” Rotella mentioned in a press release. “Selecting a brand new location for EDC isn’t random. It comes down to some key components. First, we search for a neighborhood companion who shares our values, understands the spirit of EDC, and has the imaginative and prescient and dedication to assist carry it to life.”
The inaugural EDC Colombia represents a partnership between Insomniac and Páramo Presenta, a part of Latin American leisure powerhouse OCESA. The corporate, with whom Insomniac has lengthy collaborated to supply EDC Mexico, is “an unimaginable crew that matches that completely,” Rotella mentioned.
“We’re very proud to carry to Colombia such a serious model with a lot historical past, and one which has been elementary to the expansion of digital dance music worldwide, like EDC,” added Páramo Presenta’s Santiago Vélez. “Medellín will change into the middle of the digital world in October 2026, and we hope to disclose extra particulars quickly about this competition that’s returning to South America.”
The competition will function “an enormous lineup of world-renowned digital artists” in addition to a number of stage designs, large-scale artwork installations and carnival rides whereas incorporating native cultural influences, in line with a press launch shared with EDM.com.
Extra particulars, together with lineup, dates and ticketing info shall be introduced within the months forward. Followers can register for updates on the competition through its official website.
