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Fire Destroys Tomorrowland’s Main Stage Days Before Opening

Tomorrowland’s DreamVille campsite opened on July 17 under plans to host headline acts without its flagship stage during a prosecutor-led inquiry.

The Tomorrowland 2025 main stage on fire.
Smoke billows above the site of the Tomorrowland electronic music festival in Boom, northern Belgium on July 16.
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Overview

  • On July 16 a massive fire consumed Tomorrowland’s Orbyz-themed main stage in Boom, Belgium, forcing evacuation of around 1,000 staff and resulting in no injuries.
  • DreamVille camping area opened on July 17 and Global Journey activities in Brussels and Antwerp commenced as planned.
  • Festival organizers are developing backup stage setups to ensure headline acts can perform over the July 18–20 weekend.
  • The Antwerp public prosecutor’s office has opened an inquiry into the blaze’s origin after fireworks were heard near the stage but no definitive cause has been determined.
  • Fire crews contained the fire and prevented damage to nearby woodland while local police urged residents to avoid smoke and clear access for emergency services.