Dates: Thursday, November 6 β Tuesday, November 11
Location: Orlando, Florida
Residence: Elkinβs house (God help his furniture)
- Cesar β The organized one pretending this trip will go as planned.
- Andrae β The pregame DJ whoβll forget to eat and end up flirting with security.
- Amaan β Serving looks and anxiety in equal measure; probably crying to BeyoncΓ© by day two.
- Vincent β The wildcard. Might vanish mid-set only to reappear with VIP bracelets and new friends named βDJ Voltage.β
- Juan β The quiet menace who will outdrink everyone and remember none of it.
- Elkin β Our host, our saint, and soon-to-be victim of six hungover gays fighting over one shower.
βWeβre not just going to EDC. We're going out to save our cucas.β
π 7:00 PM β Depart for Orlando
π 11:00 AM (Friday) β Arrive at Elkinβs
π» 11:30 AM β Light unpacking, quick drinks, gossip recap
ππ½ 12:00 AM - Head to Southern Nights for a lil rendezvous
ποΈ 3:00 AM β Claim sleeping spots (bed/couch/air mattress Hunger Games)
Vibe: First night pussy popping + βweβll sleep when itβs Monday.β
π 12:00 PM β Group breakfast at Elkinβs (pancakes, eggs, mimosas)
πΆ 1:00 PM β Pregame & outfit prep (lifeguard attire, jockstrap, and regret)
π 2:30 PM β Head to Tinker Field
π‘ 3:00 PM β EDC Orlando β Day 1!
π 12:00 AM β Afterparty at Southern Nights
- Alternate options: Savoy Orlando, Parliament House
Vibe: Kickoff day β all energy, all poppers, no morals.
π 12:00 PM β Recovery brunch (iced coffee + Tylenol chaser)
πΆ 1:00 PM β Pregame: Y2K theme, playlist takeover by Cesar
π 2:30 PM β Depart for EDC
π‘ 3:00 PM β EDC Orlando β Day 2
π 12:00 AM β Afterparty (Southern Nights or hop to Savoy)
Vibe: Main event energy β itβs giving feral, itβs giving unhinged.
π 12:00 PM β Chill breakfast & group photos
πΆ 1:00 PM β Final-day pregame: βI Survivedβ couture AKA whatever the fuck you want
π 2:30 PM β Head to EDC one last time
π‘ 3:00 PM β EDC Orlando β The Finale
π¦ 12:00 AM - Head to Southerns or Savoys to watch Elkin get ran through
π 3:00 AM β Return home, decompress, cuddle, cry
Vibe: The last dance. Kiss a stranger. Text your ex. Cry under the lasers.
π 11:00 AM β Sleep in, hydrate, brunch at home
ποΈ 2:00 PM β Lounge by the pool (optional βPool Boy Realnessβ dress code)
π 6:00 PM β Casual dinner nearby (something greasy and restorative)
π 9:00 PM β Hit a chill gay bar for nightcap
- Suggestions: Savoy Orlando Patio, Southern Nights Lounge, Hankβs Bar
Vibe: Peace, pool floats, and processing what just happened.
βοΈ 10:00 AM β Pack up & light clean
π³ 11:30 AM β Brunch stop before heading out
π£οΈ 12:30 PM β Drive back home
π‘ 8:00 PM (Goal) β Arrive home, immediately collapse
Vibe: Road trip confessions + everyone swearing theyβre βnever doing this againβ (until next year).
- Festival wristbands & tickets
- ID & cards
- Phone, charger, portable battery
- Clothes for 5 days
- Air mattress, pillow, blanket (Elkin has limited beds)
- Toiletries + shower towel
- Sunscreen & deodorant
- Comfortable shoes
- Earplugs
- Refillable water bottle / hydration pack
- Body glitter, gems, and lashes
- Mesh tops / jorts / backup crop top
- Poppers (for the culture)
- Handheld fan (charged, dramatic)
- Mini perfume / body mist
- Eye drops & gum
- Bandaids (for heels and drama)
- Tylenol + electrolyte packs
- Emotional support sunglasses
- Energy drink or preworkout shot
- Stay hydrated β not just with vodka Red Bulls.
- Set a meeting point each day in case phones die.
- Take videos but live in the moment.
- Check the EDC app for set times & surprises.
- Donβt forget to flirt β itβs part of the experience.
βWe came. We danced. We blacked out in unison. Long live the House of Elkin.β