If you’re into EDM music and like to go to festivals, then Tomorrowland is probably a dream festival for you. It is the biggest EDM music festival in the world, which hundreds of thousands of people visit each year! Tomorrowland 2025 will start from July 18th, and people from all over the world are making their way to Belgium. They’re traveling the world to see some of the best DJ Sets from artists like Martin Garrix, Dimitri Vegas and even David Guetta! However, during one of the final tests, a big fire broke out on the main stage, causing irreparable damage! Keep on reading to discover more.
The Tomorrowland main stage burns down during testing
One of the biggest attractions of the Tomorrowland festival is the magic that it brings with it. And a big part of that magic is the decor on the main stage. Each year, it has a certain theme, and the stages are decorated with incredible details. While most of this is done weeks before the festival starts, there are certain things that have to be tested during the days leading up to the festival. Part of the tests are for all the pyrotechnic machines to ensure that everything is safe. This is where it all went wrong. An accident occurred during one of these tests, causing a big fire which burned the complete mainstage to the ground.
They don’t have enough time to rebuild the stage, even if they have all the material available. It takes around 2 weeks for the Tomorrowland team to create the physical structure of the main stage. And then it takes another 2 weeks to apply all the decorations and make sure all the lights work!
The Show Must (And Will) Go On!
With most people traveling from all across the world, and with over 400.000 people expected to visit the festival, it was too late to cancel. So the organisation responsible for Tomorrowland has decided that the show must go on.
Currently, there are thousands of campers already setting up their tents and other sleep arrangements. However, once the festival doors open, they won’t be able to check out the majestic main stage, which is one of the biggest parts of the festival.
Another thing that hasn’t been confirmed yet is what will happen to all the mainstage performances. The mainstage is reserved for the biggest names at the festival. So now that there is no mainstage, it will have to be moved to other stages on the festival grounds. For many people, some of these DJ sets are the sole reason they want to visit the festival. So, if any of these performances were to get canceled, people might demand a refund for their tickets.
