A massive fire broke out on July 16, 2025, destroying the iconic main stage of Tomorrowland in Boom, Belgium, just two days before the festival’s opening. While no injuries were reported, the cause is under investigation. Organizers confirmed that the festival will continue as scheduled, with alternate arrangements for performances
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What Happened
On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, around 6 pm local time, a large fire broke out and completely destroyed Tomorrowland’s main stage in Boom, Belgium—just two days before the festival’s opening on July 18
Approximately 1,000 staff were on site during preparations. Thankfully, no attendees were present, and no injuries have been reported
Cause & Emergency Response
While the cause remains unconfirmed, witness reports suggest fireworks tests may have triggered the blaze—local authorities are investigating and treating it as potential unintentional arson
Firefighters responded swiftly, evacuated nearby residents, and secured the surrounding forest to prevent the fire from spreading
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What’s Next for the Festival
Organizers confirmed that Tomorrowland will continue as planned, but without the main stage. All other stages remain intact
The DreamVille campsite opens as scheduled on Thursday, July 17, and all Global Journey activities in Brussels and Antwerp will proceed as planned
The festival will run over two weekends: July 18–20 and July 25–27, featuring headliners such as David Guetta, Swedish House Mafia, Armin van Buuren, and more
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Attendance & Scale
Despite the setback, DreamVille is expected to welcome around 38,000 people, and the festival continues with around 400,000 total attendees anticipated over both weekends
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Final Take
Despite this dramatic setback, Tomorrowland organizers have affirmed that the festival will go ahead—with no injuries reported and most of the festival infrastructure intact. Their focus now is on creative solutions to make the experience as memorable as ever, even without the landmark main stage
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