How long is Tomorrowland? Days and opening hours

How many days is Tomorrowland?

Tomorrowland Belgium is three festival days per weekend: Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The festival runs over two weekends in July, and a Full Madness Pass covers one weekend, so you choose which one you go to. This is how 2026 looked:

Three days has been the standard since 2011. The first edition in 2005 was a single day, Sunday 14 August, and 2007 was the first time it ran for two days.

Opening hours: what time does Tomorrowland start and end?

The festival site opened at 12:00 every day in 2026 and stayed open until 01:00 on Friday and Saturday and until midnight on Sunday. Last entry was a few hours before closing:

That makes 38 hours of festival per weekend. The times are Belgian time, which is the same as in Sweden, Norway and Denmark in July and one hour ahead of the UK. The 2027 opening hours have not been published. In 2026 they were in Annex 1 of Tomorrowland’s terms and conditions.

Two rules are worth knowing. There is no same-day re-entry, so once you leave you cannot get back in until the next day. And after last entry you cannot get in at all, even with a ticket. Who plays when is in the timetable; see Tomorrowland lineup and timetable.

Is Tomorrowland 2 weekends?

Yes, and it has been every year since 2023. The number of weekends has varied over the years, according to Tomorrowland’s history page (2014-2016 according to Dancing Astronaut):

Weekend 1 and Weekend 2 share the same theme and the same site, but each weekend has its own timetable. How to choose between them is covered in Tomorrowland Weekend 1 or 2.

How long do you stay in DreamVille?

If you stay at the DreamVille campsite, the weekend becomes five days instead of three. This is how a DreamVille stay looked day by day in 2026:

1. Thursday: check-in opens at 11:00, and the opening party The Gathering starts at 13:30. It is free and only for DreamVille guests.
2. Friday: first festival day, 12:00-01:00. Check-in is still open.
3. Saturday: second festival day, 12:00-01:00. Last check-in at 12:00.
4. Sunday: last festival day, 12:00-00:00.
5. Monday: everyone has to be out of DreamVille by 12:00.

More on the campsite and accommodation types is on the DreamVille page.

Does Tomorrowland happen once a year?

Tomorrowland Belgium happens once a year, in July. But the brand runs more festivals during the year: Tomorrowland Thailand on 11-13 December 2026 in Pattaya, Tomorrowland Winter on 20-27 March 2027 in Alpe d’Huez and Tomorrowland Brasil on 30 April-2 May 2027 in Itu. Winter is the longest, a full week.

When is Tomorrowland 2027 and how long will it last?

The dates for Tomorrowland Belgium 2027 have not been announced as of 9 November 2026. Tomorrowland’s FAQ says the information will come at the end of the year, and in the last two years the dates were announced on 28 November 2024 and 4 December 2025. Expect the same set-up as 2026, two Friday-to-Sunday weekends, until Tomorrowland says otherwise. Follow the status on the Tomorrowland 2027 page.

How many days should the trip from Scandinavia take?

The festival itself is three days, but how you travel decides how long you are away. This is how it usually works depending on where you stay and how you travel:

Several operators run bus trips with accommodation and pass in one package, for example the Swedish operator Coretours. Whichever way you travel, DreamVille opens on Thursday at 11:00, so you cannot get into the campsite before then.

How long does Tomorrowland go on afterwards?

For your wallet, and if you want to rewatch sets, Tomorrowland does not end on Sunday. This is how the aftermath looked in 2026:

• Automatic Pearls refund: from 24 July for Weekend 1 and from 31 July for Weekend 2, if you topped up online.
• Manual refund: the form stayed open until mid-August for anyone who topped up on site.
• Full DJ sets on YouTube: uploaded after the festival.

How long has Tomorrowland existed?

Tomorrowland has existed since 2005, and 2026 was the 20th edition in Belgium. The number of years and the number of editions differ because the festival was cancelled in 2020 and 2021. The full story is in Tomorrowland history.

Planning your days

• Time off work: with DreamVille and travel, most people need Thursday, Friday and Monday off, plus travel time. If you fly in on Friday and home on Monday, Friday and Monday are enough.
• Arrive before last entry: 22:00 on Friday and Saturday, 21:00 on Sunday.
• Plan the way home at night: the extra night trains after each festival day only go to Antwerp-Central.
• Do not top up Pearls for both weekends: Pearls are only valid for the weekend you attend.
• Pace yourself: 38 hours over three days is a lot. Rest in the afternoon and drink water.

Tomorrowland.se is an unofficial fan site. Official dates and opening hours are on tomorrowland.com.