Guides

• Denver EDM Venues: Every Room Worth Knowing
  A fan's guide to Denver and Colorado EDM venues: Mission Ballroom, Fillmore, Ogden, Cervantes', Summit, Bluebird and more. Age rules, GA, bags. Oct 2026.
• EDM Festival Calendar 2027: Confirmed Dates
  Confirmed 2027 EDM festival dates, grouped by month, each checked on the festival's own site. Festivals still waiting on dates are flagged TBA.
• "How to Budget for an EDM Festival (With a Worksheet)"
  "Plan your festival spend: ticket tiers and fees, payment plans, travel, lodging, food, water, merch and cashless payments, plus a simple worksheet."
• "EDM Festival Packing List: What to Bring (and Skip)"
  "Festival packing list built from real EDC, Ultra and Decadence rules: bags, water, sun, earplugs, chargers and cashless. Checked Oct 2026."
• Festival Safety Basics: Heat, Hearing, Friends, 911
  Plain festival and show safety: beat the heat, protect your ears, use a buddy, spot spiked drinks, know fentanyl and naloxone facts, and when to call 911.
• How to Plan a Festival Day From the Set Times
  Set times dropped? Here is how to read overlaps, build a must-see list, leave walking buffers, schedule water and food, and keep a backup plan.
• First Rave Guide: What to Expect and How to Stay Safe
  Going to your first rave, club night or festival? Here's what to expect, PLUR etiquette, hearing protection, hydration, age rules and how to get home.
• Going Solo to a Festival or Show: A Safety Guide
  Going to a festival or show alone? Safety habits, how to meet people, a phone and meetup plan, lodging and rides home, and when to ask staff for help.
• Red Rocks EDM Guide: Parking, Bags, Weather, Exit
  Going to an EDM show at Red Rocks? Parking, shuttles, bag rules, GA vs reserved, altitude, weather, what to pack and how to get out. As of Oct 2026.
• Getting To and From Big Venues: Rideshare and Transit
  How to reach Red Rocks, Ball Arena, Mission Ballroom and the Fillmore in Denver: shuttles, RTD, rideshare zones, surge pricing, and leaving smart.