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Fun facts
Tomorrowland’s main stage design changes every year and can take up to 30 days to construct, featuring intricate details that make each edition unique! 🎉🔊
Attendence
400.000+ annually

Tomorrowland Festival: A Fantastical Adventure to Boom, Belgium

Tomorrowland is far from being a festival; it's actually an international sensation that brings together fans of music under one roof from every part of the earth. It is organized once annually at Boom, a city in Belgium. Since its inaugural event started in 2005, this EDM festival has been nothing but a cultural phenomenon.

Tomorrowland takes on a different theme every year and features top-notch performances and an immersive experience.

History of Tomorrowland Festival

Tomorrowland was founded in the year 2005 by brothers Manu and Michiel Beers. Its first edition happened on August 15, 2005, with approximately 10,000 visitors. Through the years, it grew exponentially, with hundreds of thousands of tourists from more than 200 countries traversing the stages. Its excellence in outcome has given birth to sister events such as TomorrowWorld in the United States and Tomorrowland Brasil in Brazil.

One of the main reasons why Tomorrowland enjoys such a fast-increasing popularity and profitability is because it constantly innovates, making every new edition an event of a different kind. Every year, there are new themes, stage designs, and interactive elements that make tomorrow different from today. Such attention to quality has earned Tomorrowland numerous awards, including most prominently those of IDMA-International Dance Music Awards-for Best Music Event.

Tomorrowland Belgium
Tomorrowland Boom

What People Usually Do at Tomorrowland

Tomorrowland is more than a music festival; it's an experience. One can expect to experience the following:

  • World-class performances: Major acts dominate the roaster, including Armin van Buuren, David Guetta, Martin Garrix, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike headlining at incredible stages with the world's best sound and light systems, nothing but electric.

  • Immersive Stages: Tomorrowland takes a new theme every year; hence, giving the arena an imaginary-like characteristic. The themes run from "Masker" to "The Book of Wisdom" to "Elixir of Life." The attention to detail within the stage designs and decorations adds to the experience-really making them feel like they're part of some magical journey.

  • Immersive Installations: The grounds have stunning installations, light displays, and interactive exhibits that simply enchantingly create the mood. Most of them are inspired by the festival theme and call upon participants to immerse themselves into the surroundings.

  • Workshops and Activities: Besides the performances, the event features various workshops, meet-and-greets, and surprise activities included in the experience. These will give one an opportunity to acquire new skills and meet artists, making new friends in the process.

  • Food and Beverage: Tomorrowland also boasts a diverse choice of food and drinks-from gourmet meals down to street food. The food courts at this festival boast international cuisine to satisfy the tastes of each festival attendee.

  • Community and Togetherness: Tomorrowland is a meeting of people from all over the world, coming to share in music and creativity. "Live Today, Love Tomorrow, Unite Forever" is a trademark mantra finding expression in friendliness and warmness within this positive, non-exclusive atmosphere.

Ethnic Traditions and Curious Facts

While Tomorrowland does not have customs, per se, it has built its own culture over the years. Let's check on these interesting facts about the festival.

  • Cashless System: Tomorrowland adapted to a cashless system wherein attendees use wristbands to be able to pay for anything. This would provide ease of transaction and at the same time security to the festival-goers.

  • Global Journey Packages: Tomorrowland has Global Journey Packages, which include flights, accommodation, and festival tickets for flying members. This makes the trip as smooth as possible so one can fully prepare for the event.

  • Fireworks and Laser Shows: The festival is also renowned for its fantastic fireworks and laser shows, turning the closing night into one of the great points. These are staged in such a manner that they move along with the music and conclude with a breathtaking end to each day of the festival.

  • Ecology Projects: Tomorrowland is concerned about the environment, meaning it tries to contribute as little as possible to pollution through recycling and ecological transport. The "Love Tomorrow" project is about greening up the festival and making visitors more ecologically aware.

  • Winter Edition: Since 2019, Tomorrowland has also organized a winter edition in Alpe d'Huez, France, called Tomorrowland Winter. It's a mix of the Tomorrowland magic and the beauty of the French Alps, hence the key to this winter wonderland festival.

  • UNITE with Tomorrowland: For people who cannot come to Belgium, Tomorrowland has created "UNITE with Tomorrowland," connecting global citizens all over the world. This allows people to experience the magic of the festival from their homes.

Tomorrowland Festival
Tomorrowland Festival in Boom

Conclusion

Tomorrowland is more than a festival; it's one that fuels the fire of music, creativity, and unity of spirit. With its great history, immersive experience, and world-class performances, it constantly impresses and inspires all its visitors around the world. Whether for an experienced festival-goer or a new entrant, Tomorrowland offers an unforgettable journey into the world of electronic dance music.

Be part of Tomorrowland in Boom, Belgium together with the rest of the world. Please visit the Tomorrowland official site for more information. Be ready to Live Today, Love Tomorrow and Unite Forever.