Tomorrowland Teases 2026 Dates

- The festival has grown massively from its first edition in 2005, which was organized by brothers Manu and Michiel Beers and saw an attendance of around 10,000 people. In recent years, the event has welcomed as many as 400,000 attendees over two weekends. - Acquiring tickets is a competitive process that requires pre-registration, which for the 2026 festival was scheduled to open in December 2025. Tickets often sell out in minutes, with passes for the 2013 edition reportedly selling out in a single second. - Each year, the festival is built around an elaborate theme which influences the intricate design of its more than 16 stages. Past themes have included "The Book of Wisdom," "The Elixir of Life," and "The Secret Kingdom of Melodia." - The event has a significant economic impact, with the 2023 edition contributing nearly €281 million in economic activity and creating an increase of 1,900 full-time jobs. During the festival, 15,000 people are employed for the event's organization. - A large number of international attendees arrive via Global Journey packages, which bundle festival tickets with transportation and accommodation. In 2024, over 46,000 festivalgoers traveled to the event using these packages. - The festival takes place at the De Schorre provincial recreational park in Boom, Belgium. The organizers, WeAreOne.World, have an agreement with the province of Antwerp and the towns of Boom and Rumst to continue holding the festival at this location for the next 66 years. - During the COVID-19 pandemic, Tomorrowland hosted a digital festival called "Tomorrowland Around the World," which sold over a million tickets in 2020 and generated €20 million in revenue.