In a devastating blow to one of the world’s most iconic electronic music festivals, the capital of Tomorrowland 2025 Was engrossed in flames on Wednesday evening, just two days before the festival’s opening weekend.
Film that was broadcast by the Belgian transmitter VR NWS captured the massive structure on fire, with thick gray smoke and rushing flames that torn through what would be the centerpiece of this year’s edition. Additional videos in place that were shared on social media confirmed the scope of the destruction, with the stage, known as Orbyz mainstage in Tomorrowland Belgium in 2025, completely consumed by fire.
The incident occurred on July 16 around 18:00 local time in the city of Boom, south of Antwerp. At that time, only event staff were present. Festival organizers confirmed that no damage was reported. “It is impossible to put words into what we feel,” read a statement published by Tomorrowland on Thursday morning.
“This [Orbyz] was not just one step. It was a living, breathing world. From the very first sketch on an empty page, to countless hours of conceptual design, artistic collaboration, technology, crafts, building, every single piece of Orbyz wore part of our soul, “continued the statement.” But we stick to Magic Orbyz gave us. To the dreams it carried. To the team that gave everything. “
Emergency services, including fire and police units, responded quickly to the stage. Some residents nearby were evacuated as a precautionary measure, and officials advised the locals to close windows and avoid smoking exposure. Police spokesman Joris van Camp stated: “People’s security is our highest priority.”
Despite the dramatic setback, the organizers remain determined to continue with the festival. In a statement about press, they confirmed that Dreamville, the festival’s campsites, opened today (Thursday) as planned, and that festival -related activities in Brussels and Antwerp are also moving forward. “We are focused on finding solutions for the festival weekend,” it says in the statement and adds that meetings with security authorities and local officials are underway to assess the situation and create emergency plans.
“We spent the night working with possible solutions for the mainstage area. No other parts of the festival site, stages or areas were affected.”
Tens of thousands of participants have already begun to arrive in Belgium for what is expected to be another sold out. Tomorrowland 2025 is scattered over two weekends (July 18-27 and July 25-27) and is planned to host about 400,000 fans from all over the world, with a massive range of electronic heavyweights including Martin Garrix, David Guetta, Charlotte de Witte, Armin Van Buuren, Steve Aoki, Swedish, Swedish, Swedish, Swedish, Swedish, Swedish, Swedish, Swedish, and many.
While mainstage has traditionally been the focal point for the festival, there are 14 other steps in place. Officials are now considering whether to demolish the damaged structure before Friday’s kickoff or find an alternative solution. No reason for the fire has been officially confirmed, although investigations are ongoing.
A crew member in place described at the moment the fire broke out to the Belgian outlet hot Nieuwsblad: “We suddenly heard bangs and saw fire near the stage … A huge amount of fire. We just put the finishing on it. Four weeks’ work … away in half an hour.”
From now on, the organizers are pushing forward with the event, engaged in saving the experience for both fans and artists. A follow -up statement and further logistical updates are expected in the coming hours.
