Festival stage Tomorrowland currently ablaze
In a surprising turn of events, the much-anticipated Tomorrowland electronic music festival in Boom, Belgium, has been hit by a massive setback. On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, a fire broke out on the main stage, causing severe damage and sending thick plumes of black smoke and large flames into the sky [1][2]. Thankfully, no injuries were reported during the incident, and the cause of the fire remains unknown.
Images circulating on social media show a thick cloud of smoke and fire engulfing the artistically designed main stage, which featured mountain scenery and stone sculptures. Despite the devastating loss, festival organisers have announced that they are focused on finding solutions for the festival weekend [1][2].
The city of Boom, located between Brussels and Antwerp, will still welcome the festival, with the campsite, DreamVille, set to open as planned on Thursday, July 17. All pre-festival activities in Brussels and Antwerp will proceed without changes. The festival is scheduled to run from Friday, July 18, to Sunday, July 20, with performances by top DJs such as David Guetta, Charlotte De Witte, and Martin Garrix [1].
Organisers will provide more updates as soon as possible regarding the festival weekend [2]. It is important to note that the festival will proceed without the main stage, which has been severely damaged by the fire.
The Tomorrowland festival, one of the world's largest electronic music festivals, was initially planned to have several hundred thousand visitors. Despite the setback, over 600 performances are still scheduled to take place across 16 stages [1]. Performers include Martin Garrix, David Guetta, Armin van Buuren, Charlotte de Witte, and Swedish House Mafia.
At the initial press conference, further details about the incident and the festival were not provided. Some clips on social media appear to show fireworks exploding uncontrollably at the festival, adding to the confusion. However, festival organisers have issued a statement assuring everyone that they are working tirelessly to ensure a safe and enjoyable festival weekend for all attendees [1][2].
The Tomorrowland electronic music festival is a highlight on the international music calendar, and this year's edition, themed "Orbyz", is scheduled for two weekends (July 18-20 and 25-27) [3]. The festival's organisers remain optimistic and are determined to make the best of the situation, ensuring that the spirit of Tomorrowland lives on.
[1] https://www.tomorrowland.com/news/tomorrowland-2025-update [2] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57946976 [3] https://www.tomorrowland.com/about/editions/2023-edition
- Despite the unfortunate incident involving a fire on the main stage that caused significant damage at the Tomorrowland electronic music festival, organizers are committed to finding solutions and ensuring the festival weekend proceeds as planned.
- The scheduled performances by top DJs such as Martin Garrix, David Guetta, Armin van Buuren, Charlotte de Witte, and Swedish House Mafia will still take place across 16 stages at the festival, with the Tomorrowland festival continuing to be a highlight on the international music calendar.
- While the cause of the fire remains unknown, it is important to note that the festival will proceed without the main stage and all pre-festival activities in Brussels and Antwerp will continue as scheduled, with the campsite, DreamVille, set to open as planned on Thursday, July 17.
