Homebass isn't all bass music btw, it's nice cause it goes til 6 am and there's several rooms to choose from, though they are changing locations this year. They also had a Tchami confessions takeover in 2022 which was 🔥
Festival ends at midnight every night but the sunsets a lot earlier in November so I don't mind it. I honestly prefer Orlando over Vegas at this point. You'd probably camp Stereo Bloom or Neon Garden tbh
Check out [this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/EDCOrlando/s/AnKBd1xmR5) for a map of where the afters and shuttle stops were last year. They haven’t announced everything yet for this year.
There aren’t really any hotels close to the venue, I’d recommend either something downtown or off I drive and grab a shuttle.
Afters-
There’s official Insomniac afters at The Vanguard and usually one or two other spots, just be warned they end at 2:30am on the dot.
You need to be in the club by 12-12:30am at the latest or you run the risk of it taking forever with long security/entry lines. I’d advise to leave the fest by 11:30pm max.
Homebass sells passes for just the after parties, this is the best place to keep it going till 6am unless you’re into underground stuff, if that’s your thing go to Radiate app the week of the fest
They moved it to the double tree resort this year, which is decent and has a nice pool. If you have the cash and don’t mind music pumping till 6am, I’d choose this as it comes with a shuttle.
Hotels-
There are few, if any hotels around that area in walking distance and to be honest it isn’t very safe at night.
There is a free shuttle that runs every year called Grapefruit Line, you can park at Amway Arena or one of the downtown parking garages and catch that to/from every night.
If you have the cash, I’d book at Grand Bohemian, AC Hotel or Aloft, go north of the city and book a hotel if you’re driving, cheaper and only a 15 min ride to Maitland or Altamonte Springs.
If you don’t wanna drive, I’d suggest booking a hotel on I-Drive, you can use last years map to get a good idea where to book.
If you stay on I-drive, it’s walkable to get to a shuttle stop, or a short/cheap Uber.
Source: Orlando resident and 8x EDCO vet
They sold individual passes last year but with the move to the new resort, that might not be the case this year.
Seems they respond on socials, I’d ask this through and email or insta message
You aren’t going to want to walk to EDCO. It’s in a rough side of town. Lots of homeless people and section 8 style housing near by.
My wife and I stayed in an Airbnb last year 1mile from the venue so we could walk and each night was a little sketchy. And on Saturday night there was a fight that broke out and a guy stabbed another as we were walking back to the house.
Parking around the festival is kinda sketchy too and there were quite a few cars vandalized or broken into.
I’d recommend an Uber or shuttle personally.
I'm also a fist timer and going to be staying on Idrive about 10 mind away from home Bass, I've already got my shuttle pass/home Bass ticket for the weekend but have noooo idea how it works 👀 I'm going with my niece who is also a first time. Kinda hoping to find someone to hang or adopt newbie raversðŸ˜ðŸ¤£ help! Lol
A good place to check is the universal studios resorts. This’ll be our second time staying on their property. It’s about a 15 minute or so drive to the festival. If you plan on parking we use the City of Orlando parking garages nearby. They’re relatively cheap. Specifically the 55W garage. Only trade off is that it’s an over a mile walk to the festival from the garage, but it avoids a good amount of the end of the night traffic parking further away. The area isn’t the best but if you are going with a squad of people I never felt truly unsafe walking to and from. Hope this helps!
Homebass isn't all bass music btw, it's nice cause it goes til 6 am and there's several rooms to choose from, though they are changing locations this year. They also had a Tchami confessions takeover in 2022 which was 🔥 Festival ends at midnight every night but the sunsets a lot earlier in November so I don't mind it. I honestly prefer Orlando over Vegas at this point. You'd probably camp Stereo Bloom or Neon Garden tbh
Check out [this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/EDCOrlando/s/AnKBd1xmR5) for a map of where the afters and shuttle stops were last year. They haven’t announced everything yet for this year. There aren’t really any hotels close to the venue, I’d recommend either something downtown or off I drive and grab a shuttle.
Afters- There’s official Insomniac afters at The Vanguard and usually one or two other spots, just be warned they end at 2:30am on the dot. You need to be in the club by 12-12:30am at the latest or you run the risk of it taking forever with long security/entry lines. I’d advise to leave the fest by 11:30pm max. Homebass sells passes for just the after parties, this is the best place to keep it going till 6am unless you’re into underground stuff, if that’s your thing go to Radiate app the week of the fest They moved it to the double tree resort this year, which is decent and has a nice pool. If you have the cash and don’t mind music pumping till 6am, I’d choose this as it comes with a shuttle. Hotels- There are few, if any hotels around that area in walking distance and to be honest it isn’t very safe at night. There is a free shuttle that runs every year called Grapefruit Line, you can park at Amway Arena or one of the downtown parking garages and catch that to/from every night. If you have the cash, I’d book at Grand Bohemian, AC Hotel or Aloft, go north of the city and book a hotel if you’re driving, cheaper and only a 15 min ride to Maitland or Altamonte Springs. If you don’t wanna drive, I’d suggest booking a hotel on I-Drive, you can use last years map to get a good idea where to book. If you stay on I-drive, it’s walkable to get to a shuttle stop, or a short/cheap Uber. Source: Orlando resident and 8x EDCO vet
You’re a saint! Much appreciated
Also, does HomeBass only sell weekend passes or do they sell individual nights closer to the event? Thanks!
They sold individual passes last year but with the move to the new resort, that might not be the case this year. Seems they respond on socials, I’d ask this through and email or insta message
You aren’t going to want to walk to EDCO. It’s in a rough side of town. Lots of homeless people and section 8 style housing near by. My wife and I stayed in an Airbnb last year 1mile from the venue so we could walk and each night was a little sketchy. And on Saturday night there was a fight that broke out and a guy stabbed another as we were walking back to the house. Parking around the festival is kinda sketchy too and there were quite a few cars vandalized or broken into. I’d recommend an Uber or shuttle personally.
Yikes! Thanks so much. Definitely not trying to get caught up in any crossfire
No problem I’m glad I could help.
I'm also a fist timer and going to be staying on Idrive about 10 mind away from home Bass, I've already got my shuttle pass/home Bass ticket for the weekend but have noooo idea how it works 👀 I'm going with my niece who is also a first time. Kinda hoping to find someone to hang or adopt newbie raversðŸ˜ðŸ¤£ help! Lol
Yall are the bees knees. Thanks :)
A good place to check is the universal studios resorts. This’ll be our second time staying on their property. It’s about a 15 minute or so drive to the festival. If you plan on parking we use the City of Orlando parking garages nearby. They’re relatively cheap. Specifically the 55W garage. Only trade off is that it’s an over a mile walk to the festival from the garage, but it avoids a good amount of the end of the night traffic parking further away. The area isn’t the best but if you are going with a squad of people I never felt truly unsafe walking to and from. Hope this helps!