Priceless Events links EDC Medellín week to earthquake relief

Priceless Events is staging PREVAIL in Medellín from Oct. 8-13 alongside Colombia’s first Electric Daisy Carnival, pairing parties and hospitality with art programming and a charity push for Cruz Roja Colombiana. The event will donate part of proceeds to earthquake recovery while spotlighting local artists and community cleanup efforts.

Why it matters: - PREVAIL ties a major music week in Medellín to disaster relief, giving visitors a way to spend around EDC while supporting earthquake recovery in Colombia. - The event also creates a platform for local artists and community programming during a high-traffic international weekend.

What happened: - Priceless Events announced PREVAIL, a six-day independent event and hospitality program in Medellín running Oct. 8-13, 2026. - The program is timed around Colombia’s first Electric Daisy Carnival in Medellín. - PREVAIL will include nine parties, local art programming and community initiatives. - The event will offer 5-star hotel stays with bilingual guest support. - Pre-parties are planned at Bora Bora and Medussa. - After-hours programming is set for the Dann Carlton Hotel. - A portion of proceeds from PREVAIL packages and party tickets will go to Cruz Roja Colombiana’s earthquake-recovery work.

The details: - The announced lineup is led by Dillon Francis and A-Trak. - Other named acts include 19:26, Alex Stien, Bhashkar, Bunny from Rabbit in the Moon, Caio Hara, Carlos Mendoza, Dani Masi, Deraout, Domingo + Loveclub, Eran, Gene Farris, Hassio, Jason Vernau, Joeski, Juan Rodriguez, Kauffman, Lucaz, a Space Miami resident DJ, Nyse, Pablo Lopera, PleasureKraft, Ragie Ban, Stone Van Brooken, Thomas Gold and Tony Romera. - PREVAIL is teaming with D.A.N.C.E. Cleanup to support the community and Cruz Roja Colombiana. - The first PREVAIL activity is a D.A.N.C.E. Cleanup event on Oct. 8 from noon to 4 p.m. at Parque Natural Cerro El Volador, near the National University of Colombia at Medellín. - The cleanup will bring together visitors, artists, local residents and music fans for environmental work, music and art. - The community programming includes a PREVAIL artist showcase and an open call for Colombian artists. - Selected creators will be able to exhibit work during the week and present it to visiting guests, media, collectors and brands. - Colombian artists can find participation information at ColorMyEverythingArt.com. - Hospitality options include Dann Carlton Medellín, Dann Carlton Belfort and San Fernando Plaza. - Selected packages include accommodations, breakfast, PREVAIL party access and round-the-clock bilingual concierge support. - Individual party passes, hotel options and transportation services are also available. - PREVAIL says the week is designed to give visitors a broader introduction to Medellín while creating opportunities for local artists and directing part of the event’s activity toward communities recovering elsewhere in Colombia. - The relief focus follows the magnitude-7.4 earthquake that struck western Colombia on Aug. 10. - The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said more than 661,000 people were formally registered as affected by Sept. 4, with continuing needs for health care, psychosocial support, shelter and essential relief.

Between the lines: - The event is positioning nightlife, hospitality and art as part of a broader civic message rather than as standalone entertainment. - The charity link gives PREVAIL a local purpose that could help it stand out during an already crowded festival week. - The artist open call suggests PREVAIL is also aiming to turn international visitor traffic into exposure for Colombian creators.

What’s next: - PREVAIL runs through Oct. 13, with parties, hospitality programming, art activations and the cleanup effort unfolding across the week. - Colombian artists interested in participating can apply through ColorMyEverythingArt.com. - EDC Colombia tickets are sold separately from PREVAIL packages and activities.

The bottom line: - PREVAIL is trying to make Medellín’s first EDC week feel bigger than a party by pairing tourism, local culture and relief fundraising in one citywide program.