Tomorrowland 2025: See lineup, schedule, set times, where to watch live
On Wednesday, July 16, just two days before the first acts were set to perform, a massive fire broke out at Tomorrowland's Orbyz Mainstage in Belgium. No one was injured in the blaze, according to organizers, who added they were "devastated" by the incident.
"We are focused on finding solutions for the festival weekend," the festival stated in a post on its Instagram after the fire.
Performances are set to go forward, and here is what you need to know and the lineup for this weekend's event in Belgium.
How to watch Tomorrowland 2025 on livestream
Fans around the world can tune in to watch the event through the Tomorrowland website, phone app, as well as One World Radio.
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Tomorrowland 2025 headliners, key performances, schedule
Running from Friday, July 18, through Sunday, July 20, performances will feature various EDM artists from around the world. Below are the performers as well as the set times for this weekend's event.
Friday: Nervo is set to open the event at around 4:30 local time with Meduza, Alok, Axwell and others performing both on the event's main stage and freedom stage throughout the afternoon and night. Friday ends with a performance by world-renowned DJ Martin Garrix.
Saturday: Day two of Tomorrowland kicks off with Charlotte De Witte on the main stage, followed by performances by Miss Monique, Nicky Romero, Mahmut Orhan and others on both of the festival's stages. The day ends the same way it started, with Charlotte De Witte making a second performance.
Sunday: Tomorrowland's last day kicks off at 4:30 local time with Maddix, followed by Mattn, Solomun, Fisher, Sara Landry and many others throughout the afternoon. David Guetta is set to be the last performance of the weekend, starting at around 10:50 local time.
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