My husband and I recently had the experience of a lifetime attending Tomorrowland music festival in Belgium. It had been on both of our bucket lists for a very long time, and when we discovered that it overlapped with our Olympics trip that we already had planned, we decided to go for it!

How to get tickets:

Because Tomorrowland is one of the top musical festivals in the world, the tickets are very sought after and therefore extremely hard to get your hands on. When we each failed to get tickets in the presale AND the worldwide sale, we both signed up for the waiting list sale. Luckily, we were able to get two tickets through the waiting list sale, but it was still pretty difficult. Although we didn’t participate in a Global Journey package, I’ve also heard that purchasing one of those packages gives you a much better chance of getting tickets as well!

Accommodations:

We decided to stay in Brussels at Hotel Hubert, which was perfect for our one day at the festival. By shuttle, it was about a thirty minute drive to the festival site from the pickup location near the hotel! The hotel was also in a great central location in Brussels, near Grand Place and many restaurants and shops.

Getting to the Festival:

We were able to purchase round trip city shuttles from Brussels to the festival site in the Tomorrowland Add On Sale. (This sale is where you can buy things like shuttles, lockers, in person dining experiences, etc.) The shuttles were easy to navigate and were a great way to get from Brussels to Tomorrowland and back. If you are staying in Brussels or Antwerp, I would highly recommend getting the city shuttle to and from the festival!

Food & Drink:

All of the food that we tried at Tomorrowland was fantastic! We tried the flame grilled burgers, Belgian fries, Chicken gyro, Roasted chicken and ribs and our favorite thing that we tried by far was the Belgian waffle! They melt in your mouth and are perfectly sweet - we had three throughout the day and I honestly wish we would have gotten more.

Things to Do & See:

EVERYTHING! :) Get to the festival right after it opens to give yourself ample time to see and do everything. We found it helpful to use the Tomorrowland app, which had an interactive map and helped us navigate the festival grounds. Try to see all of the stages if you can, wander through the stores, eat lots of the food, people watch and just enjoy the day! Be sure to get a picture with the main stage during the day and at night - it fills up quickly as the headliners start to go on, so you’ll be happy you snapped some photos when it’s not quite as busy!

What to Bring:

Be sure to bring your festival bracelets and have your ticket QR code handy! You may also want to bring some form of ID just in case you are picking up your tickets there.
Our weather was sunny but overcast, so we luckily didn’t get too hot or cold throughout the day. However, Boom is known to have rain spells, so you may want to pack some foldable rain ponchos just in case. We also packed hoodies, sunscreen, ibuprofen, a portable charging bank, hats, comfortable shoes and earplugs. I would also recommend packing LMNT packs or some sort of electrolyte drink mix so that you don’t get dehydrated!

Tips & Recommendations:

Be sure to load pearls onto your bracelet before you arrive. For reference, my husband and I each added $100 to our bracelets which ended up being roughly 56 pearls. As we really only used our pearls to purchase food, we only used up about half of our pearls, and the remaining balance was refunded to our payment cards following the conclusion of the festival.
Tomorrowland offers locker rentals which you can purchase in the Add On Sale. We purchased one and used it to store our rain ponchos, hoodies, charging bank and other items, so that we could walk around the festival with minimal belongings. I would especially recommend purchasing one of these lockers for the day if you are planning on buying any Tomorrowland merchandise! Plus, the lockers are quite cheap to rent - only about €13 per day.
By the end of the day, quite a bit of the Tomorrowland merchandise was sold out. If you are hoping to buy something specific, I would recommend either ordering the item online or going to the store first thing when you arrive that day.
Dress up! Wear something that you normally wouldn’t wear, use some face jewels…just have fun with it. :) However, you’ll be doing LOTS of walking, so just be sure to wear shoes that are comfortable, or bring a change of shoes to keep in a locker!
Check out my Brussels & Belgian Grand Prix blog post to see more recommendations for Brussels!

Tomorrowland Q&A (These questions and answers are pulled directly from the website for your convenience!):

What is the minimum age to attend? The minimum age to enter Tomorrowland/DreamVille is 18. People born in 2007 will be granted entrance even if they turn 18 after the festival. Anyone who turns 18 in 2025 will be allowed in. This is a strict policy and anyone born in 2008 or later, even if accompanied by an adult, will not be allowed to enter.
Which documents do I need when travelling to Belgium? If you travel from a Schengen country to Belgium, a valid identity card or passport is sufficient. If you travel from another European country or from a country outside the EU, check with the embassy of Belgium in your country which travel documents and any visa you need. Being in possession of the right travel documents is always your own responsibility. Tomorrowland is not liable if you do not have the correct travel documents.
Are lockers available at the festival site? At Tomorrowland and DreamVille, you can rent lockers to store your personal belongings. You can purchase a locker voucher online in advance in the Add-On Sale. More info about the Add-On Sale will be available at a later stage. Please keep an eye out for the website and social media.
What is First 20? The First 20 people of each country of residence who Pre-Register, will have the possibility to buy 4 Tomorrowland tickets through a dedicated ticket link, before the WorldWide Pre-Sale. Worldwide Ticket Sale prices apply. The First 20 lucky people of each country of residence will be informed via email before the Pre-Sale.
What is Pre-Registration? You need to Pre-Register to get access to the ticket sales of Tomorrowland Belgium 2025. Check the Tomorrowland website for more details on this!
Why do I need to Pre-Register? In order to enter for the Tomorrowland Sale and buy your ticket to this year’s festival, you must Pre-Register. If you have not Pre-Registered before the Ticket Sale opens you will not be able to purchase a Tomorrowland Ticket. During Pre-Registration, you need to select which weekend you prefer. This choice is not final. You will have access to both weekends, upon availability. Important: Pre-Registration does not guarantee you a ticket.
How can I buy a ticket? Find all steps on how to buy a ticket at this page!
What are the Official Ticket channels? Only buy your tickets via the Official Ticket channels listed below. Make sure you do not buy any tickets from secondary or auction sites.
- Tomorrowland.com (Paylogic)
- Official Travel Shop for Global Journey Packages
- Official External Tomorrowland Travel Partners
What are the different types of tickets? Please visit this link to learn more about the different types of Tomorrowland tickets!
Can I change the name on my ticket after Personalization? Tickets are strictly personal. Name changes are not possible after Personalization. If the name on the ticket does not match the name on the ID of the visitor, we reserves the right to deny access.
Can I cancel or resell my tickets? Tickets cannot be cancelled. All purchases are final. (However, in my experience, it sounds like if you are unable to use your tickets, you can sell them directly back to Tomorrowland for the same amount you purchased them for. Be sure to check the Tomorrowland website for more details on this.
Can I upgrade/change my ticket type? Under no circumstances can your ticket be upgraded or changed. For example it’s not possible to upgrade a Full Madness Regular Pass to a Full Madness Comfort Pass or to change a Friday ticket to a Saturday ticket.
What is Personalization? Before receiving your Tomorrowland confirmation e-ticket, you will need to personalize the ticket. Each single ticket needs to be addressed to 1 individual. Before entering the festival site, the identity of each visitor will be verified. If the name on the Tomorrowland Bracelet/e-ticket does not match the name on the ID, access will be denied. You can find the deadline of the Personalization in the confirmation email of Paylogic. Attention: You don’t need to personalize your tickets when you have bought a Global Journey Package. Tomorrowland handles it for you with the data you registered during purchase.
What are the consequences if I do not personalize my tickets? If you do not personalize your tickets, Tomorrowland reserves the right to cancel your order. If this is the case the Main buyer receives a refund of the ticket price excluding the ticket refund fee.
What if I have booked a ticket through a second-hand website? Please contact that website directly for more information. Tomorrowland cannot give you any answer or advise about tickets that were bought via unofficial channels, as reselling is not allowed.
I made a typo in my personal details - what do I do? Typo in your name? Please contact Tomorrowland by the contact form you find in the FAQ page. Typo in your address or somewhere else? You are able to adapt this in your account at the section Account when you are logged in. Please note changing the address in your account does not change your shipping address.

Do you have any additional questions about Global Journey, DreamVille, activating your bracelet, loading pearls or something else? Visit the Tomorrowland FAQ page to learn more. :)

Here are some photos from our day at Tomorrowland!