Electric Daisy Carnival attendees on r/electricdaisycarnival are ringing alarm bells over large flags and totems spoiling the festival’s legendary stage views. While small, creative totems help friends find each other and add to the vibe, many are fed up with towering 20-foot poles adorned with cheap flags literally obscuring the spectacle of EDC’s multi-million-dollar stage and lighting setups.
Attendee sentiment is strong: these oversized flags are selfish, detract from the collective experience, and frequently block livestream camera shots. The community calls on Insomniac to crack down — proposing bans on telescopic poles, strict size limits (around 2×2 feet), or restricting flag content to artists or record labels only.
Current EDC totem rules set a 10-foot max height, require lightweight materials, and ban metal poles thicker than 1 inch. But the frenzy of visual obstruction indicates enforcement isn’t strong enough or that the rules need tightening. Comparison to Coachella, which bans flags entirely, illustrates alternatives for preserving stage sightlines.
This ongoing debate underscores a critical festival tension: balancing personal expression with communal enjoyment. EDC’s iconic stages deserve clear sightlines, and the fan consensus is clear — it’s time to rein in the rage sticks and oversized flags before they drown out the show for everyone.
For more insights and to join the conversation, see the r/electricdaisycarnival thread where attendees break down the issue and share eye-opening photos of the flag clusters blocking the decks.
Source: r/electricdaisycarnival