Donation opportunities at Escape Psycho Circus, Boo! Arizona, and EDC Orlando to bring Headliners together in support of families in need this holiday season.
Insomniac is bringing its community-focused Insomniac Cares initiative back with a series of holiday toy drives at its fall festivals. The effort invites Headliners to extend the spirit of the dance floor beyond the festival grounds by donating new toys for children and families in need. The first collections took place at Escape Psycho Circus in San Bernardino and Boo! Arizona in Scottsdale, with EDC Orlando set to host the next drive.
Festival attendees can contribute a new, unwrapped toy valued at $20 or more in exchange for a $20 beverage voucher. Donations are being accepted on all days of the participating festivals, giving fans multiple opportunities to take part. At EDC Orlando, Insomniac Cares is also expanding its community outreach through behind-the-scenes festival tours for local residents and college students from the University of Central Florida’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management and Full Sail University, offering aspiring event professionals an inside look at the work involved in bringing a major festival to life.
The relaunch builds on Insomniac’s previous charitable efforts, including its 2025 LA Fire Benefit events and the EDC Las Vegas 2026 Charity Auction, which raised $90,000 for each of its beneficiaries, Casa de Luz and Camp Alamo. Rooted in the values of peace, love, unity, and respect, Insomniac Cares aims to carry the sense of community found within rave culture into the neighborhoods and families beyond the festival experience.
“My whole life has been dedicated to creating joy for people on the dance floor. I believe that experience can be therapeutic for the mind, body and soul. After doing this for so long, being able to extend that same spirit beyond our community is a blessing and something I truly enjoy. There are people in need, and if you have the ability to do more, you should. We’re committed to doing our part, and it makes dancing together that much more meaningful” – Pasquale Rotella, Insomniac Founder
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