Road closures, Metro schedule changes, and extended operating hours for nightlife establishments by the EDC in Medellín

News The Electric Daisy Carnival will be held for the first time in South America, and the capital of Antioquia implemented measures to adapt to the event. This weekend the EDC will take place at the Atanasio Girardot Sports Unit, and measures were implemented to adjust to the impact of the event. Photo: Medellín Mayor's Office. MEDELLÍN JOURNALIST 10.10.2026 12:21 Updated: 10.10.2026 12:21 More than 90,000 people, according to estimates, will gather this weekend at the Atanasio Girardot Sports Unit to enjoy performances by more than 80 international artists as part of the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) festival, in its first edition in South America. The volume of attendees expected at the seven stages of the Sports Unit of the capital of Antioquia led the city's authorities to implement measures designed to favor mobility and benefit commerce. The Medellín Mobility Secretariat announced as of the middle of last week which road closures city drivers should keep in mind, related to the holding of the EDC. SEE ALSO Assembly of the EDC stages at the Atanasio Girardot Sports Unit. Photo: Jaiver Nieto Álvarez. The first of the closures covers the stretch of carrera 70 between calles 49 B and 48; another stretch between calle Pichincha and carreras 70 and 73; and the last closure on this corridor is in the sector of carrera 72 between calle 48 and carrera 74. These closures have been active since Thursday night and will remain in place until 2 p.m. on October 12. There is also a partial closure on the south side of Colombia, in the west-east direction, between carreras 70 and 73. This measure will remain in effect during the weekend from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following day. In terms of mobility and to guarantee transportation for the thousands of festival attendees, the Medellín Metro announced measures regarding its schedules. SEE ALSO Diagram of road closures during the weekend due to the EDC. Photo: Mobility Secretariat. The city's mass transit system announced that during the weekend service will be extended until 11:30 p.m. each day and will begin at 3:30 a.m. Along those lines, EDC attendees will only be able to enter the Metro through the Estadio station, while to exit the system, the only stations that will be open between 3:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. will be Niquía, Bello, Madera, Acevedo, Tricentenario, Caribe, San Antonio, Exposiciones, Poblado, Envigado, Itagüí, La Estrella, Suramericana, Floresta and San Javier. On the other hand, the district administration issued a special decree aimed at benefiting the operation of the city's businesses. This is Decree 2354 of 2026, in which the operating hours of nightlife establishments linked to the "Medellín Convive la Noche" program were extended by one hour. The measure has been in effect since October 9 and will extend until the night of Sunday the 11th in 11 tourist and strategic corridors such as carrera 70, Provenza and Lalinde (excluding Parque Lleras), avenida Las Palmas, Manila, calle 33, carrera 65 in Gratamira, carrera 45 in Manrique, calle 92 in Aranjuez, avenida Ayacucho, carrera 68 and El Perpetuo Socorro. SEE ALSO Commercial activity in Provenza and other sectors will be extended by one hour. Photo: Medellín Mayor's Office As explained by Daniela Fleishman, director of business at the Medellín Economic Development Secretariat: "This initiative seeks to energize the nighttime economy, boost job creation, and position Medellín as a competitive entertainment destination, allowing local commerce to take advantage of the arrival of national and international tourists due to the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) festival and the holiday weekend." A call to festival attendees is warranted, as the heavy rains recorded on the afternoon and night of October 9, which put the city in a state of emergency, are expected to continue today, so road closures caused by incidents stemming from the inclement weather may occur. NICOLÁS TAMAYO ESCALANTE Journalist for Nación, in Medellín. Follow all the news from Colombia on Facebook and Twitter, or in our weekly newsletter. EL TIEMPO NEWSLETTERS Sign up for our newsletters and receive news in your email according to your interests. Stay informed about what really matters to you. EL TIEMPO GOOGLE NEWS Follow us on GOOGLE NEWS. Always stay up to date with the latest news, coverage, stories and analysis directly on Google News. EL TIEMPO WHATSAPP Join the El Tiempo channel on WhatsApp to stay up to date with the most relevant news as it happens. EL TIEMPO APP Stay informed with the EL TIEMPO app. Receive the latest news, coverage, stories and analysis directly on your device. SUBSCRIBE TO THE DIGITAL EDITION Reliable information for you. Subscribe to EL TIEMPO and access our journalistic content without limits.