Just a day before Tomorrowland's world-famous festival was due to begin, its iconic main stage went up in flames.
On Wednesday evening, the main stage of the Tomorrowland festival in Boom, in the province of Antwerp, was completely destroyed by fire. Luckily, there were no injuries.
The cause of the fire is still unknown. Sources suggest a possible accident during the testing of fireworks cannons. However, this was not confirmed by the organisers or emergency services.
Despite some initial concerns about safety, the festival is still going ahead. The stage was still being rebuilt as the festival opened its doors at 14:00 on Friday.
Here are some of the shocking images from Thursday and Friday.
Smoke of a fire at the festival site of the Tomorrowland electronic music festival, Wednesday 16 July 2025, in Boom. The first weekend of the festival takes place at the 'De Schorre' terrain in Boom, from 18 to 20 July. Credit: Belga / Tom Goyvaerts
Residents pictured in the surrounding streets of a fire at the festival site of the Tomorrowland electronic music festival, Wednesday 16 July 2025, in Boom. Credit: Belga / Robbe Vandehuchte
Smoke of a fire at the festival site of the Tomorrowland electronic music festival, Wednesday 16 July 2025, in Boom. The first weekend of the festival takes place at the 'De Schorre' terrain in Boom, from 18 to 20 July. Credit: Belga / Tom Goyvaerts
The fire at the festival site of the Tomorrowland electronic music festival, Wednesday 16 July 2025, in Boom. Credit: Belga
Firefighters pictured near a fire at the festival site of the Tomorrowland electronic music festival, Wednesday 16 July 2025, in Boom. Credit: Belga / Robbe Vandehuchte
The fire at the festival site of the Tomorrowland electronic music festival, Wednesday 16 July 2025, in Boom. Credit: Belga / Tom Goyvaerts
Smoke caused by a fire pictured at the festival site of the Tomorrowland electronic music festival, Wednesday 16 July 2025, in Boom. Credit: Belga / Tom Goyvaerts
Aftermath
Aerial drone image shows the festival site after yesterday's fire at the Tomorrowland electronic music festival on Thursday 17 July 2025, in Boom. Credit: Belga/Stringer
Despite the fire, the first attendees queue to enter the DreamVille camping, at the Tomorrowland electronic music festival on Thursday 17 July 2025, in Boom. Credit: Belga / Tom Goyvaerts
Debris of the mainstage pictured at preparations after yesterday's fire at the Tomorrowland electronic music festival on Thursday 17 July 2025, in Boom. Credit: Belga / Tom Goyvaerts
People queue to enter the DreamVille camping, at the Tomorrowland electronic music festival on Thursday 17 July 2025, in Boom. Credit: Belga / Tom Goyvaerts
Animation at the entrance of the DreamVille camping, at the Tomorrowland electronic music festival on Thursday 17 July 2025, in Boom. Credit: Belga / Tom Goyvaerts
People queue to enter the DreamVille camping, at the Tomorrowland electronic music festival on Thursday 17 July 2025, in Boom. Credit: Belga / Tom Goyvaerts
This aerial drone image shows the festival site after yesterday's fire at the Tomorrowland electronic music festival on Thursday 17 July 2025, in Boom. Credit: Belga
The demolition of the burned down main stage by heavy cranes during the first day of the Tomorrowland electronic music festival, Friday 18 July 2025. Credit: Belga / Marius Bruggelman
The rebuilding of the burned down main stage by heavy cranes during the first day of the Tomorrowland electronic music festival, Friday 18 July 2025. Credit: Belga / Marius Bruggelman
The rebuilding of the burned down main stage by heavy cranes during the first day of the Tomorrowland electronic music festival, Friday 18 July 2025. Credit: Belga / Marius Bruggelman
Festivalgoers finally enter main stage area. Friday 18 July 2025, in Boom. Credit: Belga
People attend the first day of the Tomorrowland electronic music festival, Friday 18 July 2025, in Boom. Credit: Belga
