---
title: "Tomorrowland rules: banned items, alcohol and safety"
description: "What you cannot bring to Tomorrowland, the alcohol rules for DreamVille and the festival grounds, the drug policy, ticket rules and the help available on site."
url: "https://tomorrowland.se/en/guides/tomorrowland-rules/"
language: "en"
updated: "2026-10-15"
alternates:
  - { hreflang: "sv-SE", url: "https://tomorrowland.se/artiklar/tomorrowland-regler/" }
  - { hreflang: "nb-NO", url: "https://tomorrowland.se/no/artikler/tomorrowland-regler/" }
  - { hreflang: "da-DK", url: "https://tomorrowland.se/da/artikler/tomorrowland-regler/" }
source: "https://tomorrowland.se"
---

# Tomorrowland rules: banned items, alcohol and safety

**Short answer:** On the Tomorrowland festival grounds, your own food and drink, glass, cans, plastic bottles, aerosols, drugs, weapons and drones are banned. In DreamVille you may bring your own food and up to six cans of alcohol per person, but no glass. Belgium has zero tolerance for drugs, and there is no same-day re-entry to the festival grounds.

## What items are prohibited at Tomorrowland?

On the festival grounds you cannot bring your own food and drink, glass, cans, plastic bottles or other liquids. The list is longer than many people expect, and it applies at the festival entrance, not in DreamVille. According to Tomorrowland's 2026 list of forbidden objects, you may not bring:

- animals, except assistance dogs
- your own food and drink
- glass, cans, plastic bottles and liquids
- aerosols and flammable products
- deodorant or perfume over 100 ml
- drugs, except prescribed medication with a doctor's certificate
- (semi-)professional cameras
- weapons
- drones
- fireworks and flares
- sports club clothing and flags
- political or provocative messages

We have not found a bag size rule in Tomorrowland's official information. Pack light anyway, because everything is checked at the entrance and you cannot step out to drop things off on the same day. What you actually should bring is on our [Tomorrowland packing list](https://tomorrowland.se/en/packing-list/).

## What are the rules in DreamVille?

DreamVille is more relaxed about food and drink than the festival grounds, but it has other bans. This is how it worked in 2026:

| Allowed in DreamVille | Banned in DreamVille |
|---|---|
| Your own food | Glass |
| Max 6 cans of alcohol per person (50 cl max each) | Vehicles, campers and caravans |
| Max 6 cans or plastic bottles of soft drinks per person | Gas over 500 g |
| Unlimited water | Candles, open fire and your own barbecue (there are barbecue zones) |
| Everything in unopened packaging | Generators and sound systems |
| | Dry ice and spray cans |

Two things are easy to miss. Packaging must be unopened when you arrive, and you may not have more people in your tent or room than your package allows. You also cannot sleep in your car in the car parks.

## Can you drink alcohol at Tomorrowland?

Yes. Alcohol is sold at the festival bars and paid for with Pearls on your bracelet, since there is no cash on site. You cannot, however, bring your own alcohol onto the festival grounds.

In DreamVille you can have up to six cans of alcohol per person, of at most 50 cl each, in unopened packaging. Reusable cups at the bars carry a deposit of 1 Pearl, so hand them back. Tomorrowland does not publish an official drinks price list, but what we know about prices and Pearls is collected in [Tomorrowland food and drink prices](https://tomorrowland.se/en/guides/tomorrowland-food-drink-prices/).

All visitors must be at least 18, at the festival and in DreamVille, so there are no younger guests on site. More on age and ID is in [Tomorrowland age limit](https://tomorrowland.se/en/guides/tomorrowland-age-limit/).

## What are the drug rules?

Belgium has zero tolerance for drugs, and Tomorrowland follows Belgian law. According to the festival's own information:

1. Amnesty bins stand at the entrance, where you can dispose of anything you carry before the check.
2. Anyone caught can get an on-the-spot fine and be removed from the festival.
3. A prosecutor is on site during the festival.
4. Seized substances are tested by NICC, Belgium's national forensic institute, which can issue warnings about dangerous substances.

Prescribed medication is the exception, but then you need a doctor's certificate and the medication in its original packaging.

## What help is available on site?

Tomorrowland has medical care during all opening hours, both at the festival and in DreamVille. According to the festival's We Care A Lot page there are:

- first aid and doctors during all opening hours
- psychologists to talk to
- free earplugs and sunscreen
- Lost & Found desks at the festival and in DreamVille, plus reporting of lost items via iLost

The local police is Lokale Politiezone Rupel, J. Van Cleemputplein 5, 2850 Boom. Where first aid, water and toilets are on the site is shown in our [Tomorrowland map guide](https://tomorrowland.se/en/guides/tomorrowland-map/). Advice on hearing, heat, water and medication is collected in [Is Tomorrowland safe?](https://tomorrowland.se/en/guides/is-tomorrowland-safe/).

## What are the rules for tickets, ID and entry?

Your ticket must be registered in your name, and the name must match your ID. Copies of ID are not accepted, so bring the original. The age limit is 18, and for 2027 people born in 2009 or earlier are let in. Younger people are refused even if an adult comes along.

There is no same-day re-entry to the festival grounds. In 2026 the festival was open 12:00-01:00 on Friday and Saturday and 12:00-00:00 on Sunday, with last entry at 22:00 and 21:00 respectively.

## Which ticket rules should you know?

The ticket rules are strict, and several of them cannot be changed afterwards:

- Personal tickets. Each ticket is personalised by the person who will use it, and the name cannot be changed after personalisation.
- No right of withdrawal. Orders are final, and you cannot upgrade or swap the day, weekend or DreamVille package.
- Official resale only. The Exchange Desk is the only permitted channel. Other resale is banned, and a Belgian law of 30 July 2013 prohibits profiting from tickets, with fines of up to EUR 60,000.
- No cash. On the festival grounds you pay only with Pearls on your bracelet, and Pearls are valid for one weekend only.

## What times apply in DreamVille?

DreamVille check-in opens on Thursday at 11:00 and closes on Saturday at 12:00, and everyone has to be out by Monday at 12:00. So if you arrive after Saturday lunchtime, you will not get into DreamVille. Vehicles are banned inside DreamVille, campers and caravans are banned in all car parks too, and you may not sleep in your car.

## Practical notes for Scandinavians

- Snus: snus is not on the list of forbidden objects we have reviewed, but the list does not mention tobacco at all. Check the current list before you travel, and expect anything to be inspected at the entrance.
- Medication: bring a doctor's certificate and the medication in its original packaging. A certificate in English is easiest for staff to read.
- Healthcare: bring your European Health Insurance Card and check that your travel insurance covers the trip.
- Camera: your phone camera will do, since (semi-)professional cameras are banned.
- Football shirt: leave your club shirt at home, as sports club clothing and flags are not allowed. Other flags are not on the list, but political or provocative messages are banned.

More quick answers are on our [Tomorrowland FAQ](https://tomorrowland.se/en/faq/).

## Frequently asked questions

### Can you drink alcohol at Tomorrowland?

Yes, but you cannot bring your own drinks onto the festival grounds. In DreamVille each person may have up to six cans of alcohol of at most 50 cl, plus six cans or plastic bottles of soft drinks and unlimited water.

### Is alcohol sold at Tomorrowland?

Yes, alcohol is sold at the festival bars and paid for with Pearls on your bracelet, since there is no cash on site. Tomorrowland does not publish an official drinks price list.

### What items are prohibited at Tomorrowland?

On the festival grounds the banned items include your own food and drink, glass, cans, plastic bottles, liquids, aerosols, perfume or deodorant over 100 ml, drugs, weapons, drones and (semi-)professional cameras. Animals are banned except assistance dogs, and sports club clothing and flags are not allowed.

### What happens if you are caught with drugs at Tomorrowland?

Belgium has zero tolerance, and at Tomorrowland that can mean an on-the-spot fine and removal from the festival. A prosecutor is on site, and there are amnesty bins at the entrance where you can get rid of anything before the check.

### Can you leave and re-enter Tomorrowland?

No, there is no same-day re-entry to the festival grounds. If you leave, for example to DreamVille or your hotel, you cannot get back in until the next festival day.

## Sources

- [Tomorrowland Belgium: Forbidden objects (archived June 2026)](https://web.archive.org/web/20260612073147/https://belgium.tomorrowland.com/en/practical/forbidden-objects/)
- [Tomorrowland Belgium: General Terms and Conditions](https://belgium.tomorrowland.com/en/sales-info/general-terms-conditions/)
- [Tomorrowland Belgium: We Care A Lot](https://belgium.tomorrowland.com/en/practical/we-care-a-lot/)
- [Tomorrowland Belgium: Policies](https://belgium.tomorrowland.com/en/practical/policies/)
- [Tomorrowland Belgium: Accessibility](https://belgium.tomorrowland.com/en/practical/accessibility/)

*Updated: 2026-10-15*