Did you miss our Instagram roundup of the many famous faces captured taking a whirl on carnival rides and raging into the wee hours of Sunday morning in the middle of the desert? Well allow us now to get you up to speed on what sort of magical party could manage to get Paris Hilton, Alexander Wang, Clint Eastwood and thousands of others on the same outdoor dance floor at 2am. That would be the one and only fourth annual A|X Armani Exchange Neon Carnival, which made its triumphant return as what many accept as the best, most bonkers party of the year on Saturday night of Coachella Weekend.

[Clockwise from top left: Jessica Szohr, Julianne Hough; Ashley Madekwe, Alexander Wang, Chanel Iman; Clint Eastwood]

With a reputation as one of the best parties of the year, it's safe to say the A|X Armani Exchange Neon Carnival did not disappoint anybody when it made its return to the desert on Saturday night during Coachella Weekend. As in years past, the night was a wonderland of neon-lit carnival rides, drinks, food, and non-stop party beats that kept thousands on the dance floor into the wee hours and brought out droves of celebrities who joined in on the fun. In fact, the magic of Neon Carnival is so powerful, it's probably the only setting on the planet where you'd find Paris Hilton, Alexander Wang and Clint Eastwood raging at the same party. Don't believe us? See for yourself in this Instagram roundup of them and other celebs letting loose this year's A|X Armani Exchange Neon Carnival.

You know it's that time of year again and you know we canvas the Coachella party scene better than anyone. Frankly, we are pretty blown away by the volume of events that will bombard the desert this weekend. Someone in the office said the count was in the neighborhood of 50, which means you better stock up on some Four Loko, 5-hour ENERGY shots or whatever other terrible substance you prefer to put in your body for party fuel, and make sure to bring plenty of Aleve and Gatorade, and perhaps a change of undies. From the fourth annual Neon Carnival and VIP gifting lounges, to literally dozens of daytime pool parties, there are more events to hit this weekend than ever before and we're here again to help you prioritize. So without further ado, we present to you the complete list of the top parties in the desert this weekend in our annual Coachella 2013 Weekend 1 Party Guide.

Weekend 1 of Coachella 2013 is officially here! If you aren't totally turnt about it, we'd like to remind you why you should be with a look back at last year's festival highlights. From The Black Lips' Cole Alexander giving full frontal on stage to Katy Perry crowd surfing at the Calvin Harris set with a surprise Rihanna performance, and the Tupac hologram, Coachella 2012 was filled with the magical moments that make us want to come back for more each year. So throw on your manks and flower crowns as we get nostalgic in this special Flashback Friday with the top highlights and surprises from last year's festival to get you pumped for Coachella 2013.

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You know it's that time of year again and you know we canvas the Coachella party scene better than anyone. Frankly, we are pretty blown away by the volume of events that will bombard the desert this weekend. Someone in the office said the count was in the neighborhood of 50, which means you better stock up on some Four Loko, 5-hour ENERGY shots or whatever other terrible substance you prefer to put in your body for party fuel, and make sure to bring plenty of Aleve and Gatorade, and perhaps a change of undies. From the fourth annual Neon Carnival and VIP gifting lounges, to literally dozens of daytime pool parties, there are more events to hit this weekend than ever before and we're here again to help you prioritize. So without further ado, we present to you the complete list of the top parties in the desert this weekend in our annual Coachella 2013 Weekend 1 Party Guide. More>>

We are one week out from Weekend 1 of Coachella 2013 and if you aren't totally turnt about it, we'd like to remind you why you should be with a look back at last year's festival highlights. From The Black Lips' Cole Alexander giving full frontal on stage to Katy Perry crowd surfing at the Calvin Harris set, and the Tupac hologram, Coachella 2012 was filled with the magical moments that make us want to come back for more each year. So throw on your manks and flower crowns as we get nostalgic in this top highlights and surprises from last year's festival. More>>

GofG L.A.'s favorite brash, hell-raising infant was back in full effect for Weekend 1 of Coachella. Much like his coverage of Sundance, Party Baby staked out this action-packed weekend and all of its wonders, from the festival to the parties and beyond, documenting his debaucherous journey throughout his very first Coachella experience. Living up to his reputation for being an absolute monster, Party Baby took this assignment on like a true beast without a care in the world. So here, in his own words, is an inside look at how Party Baby went totally H.A.M. all over Coachella 2012. More»

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There's a reason Neon Carnival, the Saturday night Coachella weekend party produced by Jeffrey Best and Brent Bolthouse, receives the sort of high-octane hype we're typically inclined to dismiss; it's because it truly is the most outrageous event of the year in the L.A. market. Of course the Jeremy Scott x Adidas party on the same night was dope, but it didn't have bumper cars, a giant slide, or a jam-packed dance floor of guests like Usher, Paris Hilton, and Kevin Connolly getting down like it's their job until 3:30a.m. like this year's third annual Neon Carnival. More»

via la.guestofaguest.com: The highly anticipated followup to last year's standout Coachella weekend blowout did not disappoint. Neon Carnival, held by A|X Armani Exchange and 944 Magazine, brought a celeb-studded crowd to an  airport hanger in the Middle of Nowhere, CA. A wondrous land with the Bolthouse touch arose in lit up carnival rides, games, a packed dance floor and of course free-flowing alcohol. Take a look at more pics! MORE>>>

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In a highly anticipated followup to last year's standout Coachella weekend blowout that kept us dancing like fools 'til about 4am or so, A|X Armani Exchange and 944 Magazine returned with the 2nd Annual Neon Carnival Saturday night.  Considering how they killed it with arguably with best party of the weekend last year, we were delighted to see the old "if it ain't broken, don't fix it" philosophy in effect. More»

Dear Coachella-goers, we know this is the most important information for your Coachella weekend, so stop fronting like you care more about the set times. Most of you are only going for the parties anyway, right? Right. Cool. We'll see you there, er, we'll be there, we won't necessarily see you though because our eyes may be under-performing... We know it's not in your nature to plan ahead and we've made the spontaneous game-planning for where to get your face melted easy with this comprehensive guide to all the parties in the desert this weekend. More»