Tomorrowland Main Stage Destroyed in Fire Days Before Festival Opens
Tomorrowland's main stage caught fire Wednesday in Boom, Belgium, just two days before the electronic music festival opens to 400,000 expected attendees.
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A serious fire swept through Tomorrowland‘s main stage Wednesday evening in Boom, Belgium, leaving the iconic structure severely damaged just two days before the world-famous electronic music festival was set to begin.
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The blaze started around 6 P.M. local time, sending thick black smoke across the festival grounds located between Antwerp and Brussels. Video footage shared on social media shows flames consuming roughly three-quarters of the elaborate stage design, with fireworks audible in the background. Emergency crews rushed to the scene, working to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby wooded areas.
No festivalgoers were present during the incident, though approximately 1,000 staff members were on-site preparing for Friday’s opening. Authorities confirmed no injuries occurred, and local residents were asked to keep windows and doors closed as a precaution.
The timing creates significant challenges for organizers, who expect 400,000 visitors from over 200 countries during the festival’s first weekend. Headliners including Martin Garrix, David Guetta, Swedish House Mafia, and Charlotte de Witte were scheduled to perform on the now-damaged main stage.
In an official statement, Tomorrowland confirmed the main stage suffered “severe damage” but announced that DreamVille camping areas will open on Thursday as planned. The organization stated they’re “focused on finding solutions for the festival weekend” and promised updates soon.
The cause remains under investigation, though witnesses reported hearing fireworks as flames began spreading from the stage’s right side. Photos show only the metal framework remaining after the fire was contained.
Boom’s mayor, Jeroen Baert, cancelled his German vacation to handle the crisis. The festival, which generated over 112 million euros in recent years, represents one of Europe’s largest electronic dance music events. Organizers continue working on contingency plans to salvage the weekend that sold out in record time.
