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Thousands cheer as the massive mascot owl that adorns the stage of the Electric Daisy Carnival awakens to a blast of pyro to kick off the festivities, Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Tinker Field, next to the Orlando Citrus Bowl . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B585081350Z.1
Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel
Thousands cheer as the massive mascot owl that adorns the stage of the Electric Daisy Carnival awakens to a blast of pyro to kick off the festivities, Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Tinker Field, next to the Orlando Citrus Bowl . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B585081350Z.1
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
EDM lovers gather at Tinker Field for the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival in Orlando on Friday, Nov. 6.
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
Night descends on the Electric Daisy Carnival in Orlando on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015.
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
Workers put the final touches on the Circuit Grounds stage for Electric Daisy Carnival Orlando on Thursday, Nov. 5.
Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel
The massive mascot owl that adorns the stage of the Electric Daisy Carnival awakens to a blast of pyro to kick off the festivies, Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Tinker Field, next to the Orlando Citrus Bowl . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B585081350Z.1
Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel
The massive mascot owl that adorns the stage of the Electric Daisy Carnival awakens to a blast of pyro to kick off the festivies, Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Tinker Field, next to the Orlando Citrus Bowl . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B585081350Z.1
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
Workers put the final touches on the Crystal Village stage for Electric Daisy Carnival Orlando on Thursday, Nov. 5.
Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel
Costumed revelers at the Electric Daisy Carnival , Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Tinker Field, next to the Orlando Citrus Bowl . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B585081350Z.1
Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel
Thousands cheer as the massive mascot owl that adorns the stage of the Electric Daisy Carnival awakens to a blast of pyro to kick off the festivities, Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Tinker Field, next to the Orlando Citrus Bowl . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B585081350Z.1
Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel
The massive mascot owl that adorns the stage of the Electric Daisy Carnival awakens to a blast of pyro to kick off the festivies, Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Tinker Field, next to the Orlando Citrus Bowl . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B585081350Z.1
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
Night descends on the Electric Daisy Carnival in Orlando on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015.
Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel
The massive mascot owl that adorns the stage of the Electric Daisy Festival awakens to a blast of pyro to kick off the festivities, Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Tinker Field, next to the Orlando Citrus Bowl . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B585081350Z.1
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
Workers put the final touches on the Crystal Village stage for Electric Daisy Carnival Orlando on Thursday, Nov. 5.
Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel
Costumed revelers at the Electric Daisy Carnival , Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Tinker Field, next to the Orlando Citrus Bowl . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B585081350Z.1
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
Night descends on the Electric Daisy Carnival in Orlando on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015.
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
Workers put the final touches on the Crystal Village stage for Electric Daisy Carnival Orlando on Thursday, Nov. 5.
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
Night descends on the Electric Daisy Carnival in Orlando on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015.
Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel
The massive mascot owl that adorns the stage of the Electric Daisy Carnival awakens to a blast of pyro to kick off the festivies, Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Tinker Field, next to the Orlando Citrus Bowl . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B585081350Z.1
Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel
Costumed revelers at the Electric Daisy Carnival , Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Tinker Field, next to the Orlando Citrus Bowl . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B585081350Z.1
Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel
The massive mascot owl that adorns the stage of the Electric Daisy Carnival awakens to a blast of pyro to kick off the festivies, Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Tinker Field, next to the Orlando Citrus Bowl . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B585081350Z.1
Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel
Costumed revelers at the Electric Daisy Carnival , Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Tinker Field, next to the Orlando Citrus Bowl . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B585081350Z.1
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
Workers put the final touches on the Kinetic Field for Electric Daisy Carnival Orlando on Thursday, Nov. 5.
Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel
Thousands cheer as the massive mascot owl that adorns the stage of the Electric Daisy Carnival awakens to a blast of pyro to kick off the festivities, Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Tinker Field, next to the Orlando Citrus Bowl . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B585081350Z.1
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
Night descends on the Electric Daisy Carnival in Orlando on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015.
Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel
Thousands cheer as the massive mascot owl that adorns the stage of the Electric Daisy Carnival awakens to a blast of pyro to kick off the festivities, Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Tinker Field, next to the Orlando Citrus Bowl . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B585081350Z.1
Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel
The massive mascot owl that adorns the stage of the Electric Daisy Carnival awakens to a blast of pyro to kick off the festivies, Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Tinker Field, next to the Orlando Citrus Bowl . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B585081350Z.1
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
Workers put the final touches on the Circuit Grounds stage for Electric Daisy Carnival Orlando on Thursday, Nov. 5.
Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel
The massive mascot owl that adorns the stage of the Electric Daisy Carnival awakens to a blast of pyro to kick off the festivities, Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Tinker Field, next to the Orlando Citrus Bowl . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B585081350Z.1
Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel
The massive mascot owl that adorns the stage of the Electric Daisy Carnival awakens to a blast of pyro to kick off the festivies, Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Tinker Field, next to the Orlando Citrus Bowl . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B585081350Z.1
Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel
Thousands cheer as the massive mascot owl that adorns the stage of the Electric Daisy Carnival awakens to a blast of pyro to kick off the festivities, Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Tinker Field, next to the Orlando Citrus Bowl . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B585081350Z.1
Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel
Thousands cheer as the massive mascot owl that adorns the stage of the Electric Daisy Carnival awakens to a blast of pyro to kick off the festivities, Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Tinker Field, next to the Orlando Citrus Bowl . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B585081350Z.1
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
EDM lovers gather at Tinker Field for the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival in Orlando on Friday, Nov. 6.
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
EDM lovers gather at Tinker Field for the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival in Orlando on Friday, Nov. 6.
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
EDM lovers gather at Tinker Field for the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival in Orlando on Friday, Nov. 6.
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
Night descends on the Electric Daisy Carnival in Orlando on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015.
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
Drink booths stand ready to serve attendees at Electric Daisy Carnival Orlando on Thursday, Nov. 5.
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
EDM lovers gather at Tinker Field for the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival in Orlando on Friday, Nov. 6.
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
EDM lovers gather at Tinker Field for the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival in Orlando on Friday, Nov. 6.
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
A zipline tower stand ready for thrill seekers at the Electric Daisy Carnival Orlando on Thursday, Nov. 5.
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
Night descends on the Electric Daisy Carnival in Orlando on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015.
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
Night descends on the Electric Daisy Carnival in Orlando on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015.
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
Night descends on the Electric Daisy Carnival in Orlando on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015.
Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel
Thousands cheer as the massive mascot owl that adorns the stage of the Electric Daisy Carnival awakens to a blast of pyro to kick off the festivities, Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Tinker Field, next to the Orlando Citrus Bowl . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B585081350Z.1
Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel
The massive mascot owl that adorns the stage of the Electric Daisy Carnival awakens to a blast of pyro to kick off the festivies, Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Tinker Field, next to the Orlando Citrus Bowl . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B585081350Z.1
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
EDM lovers gather at Tinker Field for the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival in Orlando on Friday, Nov. 6.
Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel
The massive mascot owl that adorns the stage of the Electric Daisy Carnival awakens to a blast of pyro to kick off the festivies, Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Tinker Field, next to the Orlando Citrus Bowl . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B585081350Z.1
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
EDM lovers gather at Tinker Field for the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival in Orlando on Friday, Nov. 6.
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
Night descends on the Electric Daisy Carnival in Orlando on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015.
Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel
Thousands cheer as the massive mascot owl that adorns the stage of the Electric Daisy Carnival awakens to a blast of pyro to kick off the festivities, Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Tinker Field, next to the Orlando Citrus Bowl . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B585081350Z.1
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
Workers put the final touches on the Kinetic Feild for Electric Daisy Carnival Orlando on Thursday, Nov. 5.
Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel
Thousands cheer as the massive mascot owl that adorns the stage of the Electric Daisy Carnival awakens to a blast of pyro to kick off the festivities, Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Tinker Field, next to the Orlando Citrus Bowl . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B585081350Z.1
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
Workers put the final touches on the Neon Garden stage for Electric Daisy Carnival Orlando on Thursday, Nov. 5.
James Tutten / Orlando Sentinel
EDM lovers gather at Tinker Field for the first day of the Electric Daisy Carnival in Orlando on Friday, Nov. 6.

The Electric Daisy Carnival returns to Orlando this weekend for its fifth straight year.
The colorful caravan — with electronic music, carnival rides, art installations, miles of LED lights and a field of wild daisies — is expected to draw more than 60,000 fans Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6-7, at the newly repurposed Tinker Field.
Some of the bigger names in Orlando this year include Top 40 artist Calvin Harris, Tiesto, DJ Snake, Seven Lions and Kaskade.
But there are Electric Daisy rookies, including Daan Romers, 29, a progressive house DJ and producer from the Netherlands. He’s on the main stage between 5 and 6 p.m. on Saturday.
He may be new to EDC, but Romers — aka Dannic — has fond memories of a 2014 show at downtown’s Club Firestone (now Venue 578): “That night was actually awesome. People had Dannic banners and T-shirts … I was really blown away.”
Performers and fans can expect more room this time around in Orlando. Last year, Tinker Field was a construction area that limited the festival’s size.
The new setup is “a perfect palette for us to paint,” said Alyxzander Bear, who oversees the production for all EDC’s stops.
He said it takes hundreds of workers and several weeks to bring EDC to life. With a theme of Crystal Village, this year’s main stage features windmills, a waterfall, a fire-breathing dragon and a giant owl head above center stage.
Dancing the night away at a music festival taps into something spiritual for electronic-music fans, said EDC promoter Pasquale Rotella. “I think it’s good for the soul, good for the mind and necessary for the people.”
He organized his first EDM festival in 1993 in Southern California, attracting around 300 concertgoers.
The sharp rise in EDM’s popularity is “just a natural evolution of music,” said Matt Medved, senior editor for dance and electronic music for Billboard. “If you listen to the radio now, most of it sounds like electronic music,” he said.
jtutten@orlandosentinel.com
Electric Daisy Carnival
What: Touring music festival with carnival rides, art displays, more
When: 1 p.m.-midnight Nov. 6-7
Where: Tinker Field, 1610 W. Church St., Orlando
Cost: $99-$179 per day, $169-$279 for two-day passes
Online: orlando.electricdaisycarnival.com
Free Rides: The Electric Daisy Grapefruit Line will run free shuttles every 15 minutes from 1 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Pickup locations: West Central Boulevard and North Hughey Avenue; West South Street and South Hughey Avenue; West South Street and Terry Avenue.
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