Tomorrowland has banned large‑scale fireworks and will use only limited pyrotechnics for the 2026 edition due to wildfire concerns. The restriction, advised by Belgian authorities because of dry conditions, was in place for the first weekend of the festival earlier this month. Belgium remains under a Code Orange wildfire alert—the second‑highest level—during the event.
For the second weekend, running until Sunday, 26 July, the same limits apply. Pyrotechnics are permitted solely on the main stage and must be T1 or T2 effects, which are smaller and more precisely controlled. Organisers have abandoned the high‑altitude displays used in prior years and will conduct daily safety assessments to determine if fireworks can proceed at all.
Additional safety measures include a ban on personal barbecues and cooking equipment in the campsite. Attendees are directed to communal cooking areas instead.
Weekend two’s lineup features Calvin Harris, ALOK, Mall Grab and Indira Paganotto.
Extreme weather has disrupted other festivals recently. In late June, Defqon.1 in the Netherlands was cancelled after Dutch authorities issued a “code red” heat warning, affecting 50,000 fans. Nearby, Katy Perry’s headlining set at Werchter Boutique was called off because of severe thunderstorms; she later posted an apology on social media. At The C Trop Music Festival in France, the B‑52’s vocalist Fred Schneider described the experience as “a total disaster” after their performance was halted minutes before the set.
Holger Schmidt, General Secretary of the European Festivals Association (YOUROPE), said at the time of the Defqon.1 cancellation that the heatwave was “unprecedented in its scale and recorded temperatures”. A festival spokesperson added, “When a Code Red warning is issued, safety becomes the top priority. We cannot take unnecessary risks for the well‑being of our visitors and staff. We share the disappointment of the crowd and feel it deeply ourselves.”
