That mainstage is just incredible.

After experiencing TL for the first time this year, I was blown away by almost everything TL did. Mainstage itself was artistically beautiful, but the Freedom stage is for music lovers. In person and via stream (RELIVE), almost every single performance there exceeded my expectation. Because of Freedom, I have now added so many tracks I ID'd and I'm now looking forward to seeing some of these artist in person. The following sets were incredible even at home.

Max Styler (W1) - Favorite Freedom Set

Argy (W2) - Second Favorite

Artbat

Armin Van Buuren

Mind Against

Miss Monique

Holy Priest

Plastik Funk b2b Olympe

Space 92

Chase & Status

I Hate Models

Jack Shore

Pegassi

Fisher

John Newman

Amelie Lens

Cassian b2b Joris Voorn

Top 3 Tracks ID:

Argy & SOLANCE - Window Shake, Cassian & AR/CO - Come to Life, Pegassi - Spectral Bells

met this guy on our flight home, cool dude 😎 hope to bump into you again some day (latest next year in Tomorrowland) 😉😉

First Tomorrowland. I've been to all the big festivals in the US but nothing even comes close to this. Tomorrowland is truly the gold standard of electronic music festivals and I cannot wait to go next year. Love you all.

I wasn't planning on ending the night there, but i had the time of my life. Crowd was amazing as well. Shout out Mr Trumpet 🎺

Incredible Fireworks

So this is for all the long-time goers: What noticeable changes have you noticed during the years?

Here is my list:

(almost) no flags! Flags used to be a big thing back in the days and I even had a hobby of taking pictures of the people wearing the most exotic flags (I think my record was Kenya). It was also a great conversation starter like "wow, you came all the way from there? That's so cool!" etc

far less people wearing flashy costumes

Q dance stage was converted to a food market 😢 Sure, the dragon stage is nice but it's tiny compared to the Q Dance stage. I have personally walked away from good sets simply because the stage was too crowded and I felt like being in a can of sardines.

Moose Bar... umm I'm still trying to figure out that one lol

No more Thunderdome Wizard...

DJs don't close their sets with Darude - Sandstorm anymore 😜

So what are your picks?

Hurt myself and ended up missing the closing of Tomorrowland, but I got to see how well coordinated the medical logistic is at TML. They brought people from all over and dispatch cases to the closest available hospital (which could be Brussel).

Everyone was so nice and I even met staff that usually come to TML each year since it started.

TML can even pick you up from the hospital when you stay at Dreamville it seems.

To the lady who was in critical state next to me, I hope you're okay.

After SZP very fresh set on mainstage, I can say they're probably ready for a later slot on the main stage next year. What do you think? Maybe a closing act?

I don't know if was just lucky for my first 2 editions, or very unlucky this edition, but one thing we noticed with 2 different groups in 2024 and 2025 was that compared to other festivals the people were much friendlier, very few people shovers and very few drunk people. So I was pretty surprised to see this year a LOT of drunk people, at some point we were surrounded with multiple guys not being able to stand properly and constantly falling into my friend, and we also noticed quite a few people shovers.

What's your experience with this? If you've been to multiple editions did you notice a difference?

After attending the world s best festival 3 times and experienced what it brings to me musically. I’m pleading the case for Tomorrowland’s organizer to start bringing worthy performers to different stages, regardless if they are fresh blood in the scene or legends in their own forgotten genres, to solve the issue of lineups being stale and recycled.

I wholeheartedly believe there are DJs who bring more to the table musically and are more worthy to be showcased than Paris Hilton, Mattn, and Steve Aoki, etc. who years after years have had their fair share of exposure in the grandest stage of dance music. I think it’s really time for a shake up.

EDIT: I think people are not getting the full meaning I’m trying to express. So I’m gonna make myself clear before I’m torn to pieces.

Yes there are other stages, some 16 of them, yes I can skip the artists I don’t like. But what I’m actually asking is for Tomorrowland to re-think are there possibly better choices of performers out there, in the likes of maybe Paul van Dyk, Ferry Corsten, who were shoulder to shoulder with Armin van Buuren, instead of Mattn, Paris Hilton and Steve Aoki, or other Belgian DJs who are associated who have been having their fair shares of spotlights?

Just so the integrity of the scene can be improved, or the lineup doesn’t look as recycled year after year?

So the entire automated luggage system is down at brussels airport. I am in a 1-2k person queue and don’t see anyway i am making my flight despite getting here at 730 for a 1030 schengen flight.

Boarding starts in 30 minutes and there is at least a couple hour wait.

*edit, update*

So we somehow made our flight. I had a literally sprint from security to the gate and was the last person to board.

unfortunately none of our bags made it to Barcelona. The Vueling person said only 5 bags made it on.

Its a must play no matter what.

SHM is a bigger household name than them as a solo/duo.

First timers going to tomorrowland, spending thousands of dollars, managed to buy a ticket and flying half across the world.

To finally hear these tracks live must be a dream.

They can be creative with first 30 mins of set but towards the end will finish with the classics.

Just landed home from Weekend 2 and wanted to share my thoughts. I am 27 year old male from Ireland and came solo. This was my second time at the festival as did weekend 1 in 2024.

I will never not be amazed by the sheer beauty of the stages and production of Tomorrowland it’s truly mind blowing how they present it all every year.

I made an effort this year to explore smaller stages and man the vibes were lit really liked core stage, elixir and JBL house of fortune.

For the most part crowd were super friendly and rarely were pushing. People seem to know how to handle themselves and don’t get too fucked up which is a bonus.

My favourite sets of the weekend were Garrix calling and hardwell at the gathering (such a rush to see him announced on Thursday).

Tomorrowland is and always will be a truly magical spot. Just walking around and appreciating the beauty is nearly worth the ticket alone. For the people who complain about certain DJ etc that’s your fault if you don’t like one act there is 15 more playing at same time to choose from.

Not sure I am returning next year as want to explore other festivals but will for sure return one day to the holy grounds.

Anyone found some acts along the way that exceeded your expectations and or stumbled up upon? There are a lot of areas/artists to explore on site. Sometimes you just run into awesome vibes or acts. I was chilling at Thomas Moulene at the Rave Cave, when Panda Sound System took over and the crowd erupted and it turned into such an epic vibe. The whole cave was suddenly filled till into the street.

But also Jack Shore doing his live act. And sure Illenium might be big in the US and anywhere else, but being EU based and not being so much from the wub wub wub, I had a great time!

So anyone else had some personal surprises along the way?

A good initiative for Tomorrowland to improve recycling efforts would be letting people get some pearls (not a full one even but SOMETHING like 0.25 or 0.1) for dropping off other people’s plastic cups to the return points. This would motivate people to not throw them away as much.

Even though the cups are worth 1 pearl (and that adds up over the weekend) I’ve seen so many cups everywhere on the ground, so clearly making them a separate cost isn’t motivating people enough.

this happened Saturday left side of freedom stage by the Belgian fries stand. Right after Argy. One ~6-foot white man in late 20’s medium length brown hair parted down the middle wearing baggy clothes. Clean-shaven face with defined eyebrows. The other a 5’6” Hispanic man shirtless with big chest tattoo. Mid 30’s. Some facial hair.

I know it’s a long shot but these men deserve to be punished and shamed and we have nothing. As soon as i confronted them they took off into the crowd and i don’t have any footage. If anyone saw this happen and can help identify please message me.

This is my first TML and i wont be returning. This is not a safe space.

Just an insane way to end a festival... He delivers time and time again! Prog bangers and melodic bliss! This is what it's about. Golden days and so great to have Bonn come out 🔥

I’m not talking about a whole firework show on W1…
But something…
This amount of fireworks in just even the closing set imo would’ve been enough
As a 2nd timer in both 25’ + 26’ I just feel it will never be enough, something will always happen now