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Orlando rave wins award for massive economic impact

Photos: Day 1 of EDC Orlando 2023 Hundreds of thousands attend the opening day of Electric Daisy Carnaval Orlando on Friday, Nov. 10. (Photos courtesy: Insomniac) ((Photos courtesy: Insomniac))

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Electric Daisy Carnival Orlando (EDC), the globally known dance music festival, has received a Golden Brick Award from the Downtown Orlando Partnership. The festival, held at Tinker Field, won in the entertainment & special events category for 2024.

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The win marks a milestone for the event, which has taken place in downtown Orlando for 12 years. According to President & CEO Jill Vaughan of the Downtown Orlando Partnership, EDC Orlando has only been submitted for Golden Brick consideration three times. It was named a finalist each time, but this is its first win.

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The Golden Brick Awards program, presented by the Downtown Orlando Partnership, dates back to the late 1970s. The partnership itself was founded in 1961.

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