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Music · Boom
An electronic music festival held across two weekends in July at De Schorre park in Boom, between Antwerp and Brussels, known for its theatrical stages and international audience.
In the photo: Boom
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Tomorrowland — Boom
On the last two weekends of July.
July
Dates change every year: check this year's date before you travel.
The festival
Tomorrowland has taken place since 2005 at the De Schorre provincial recreational domain in Boom, Antwerp province. The first edition lasted a single day; due to ticket demand, the festival expanded to occupy two three-day weekends on the last two weekends of July.
The festival is known for its production design: the main stage changes theme each edition and rises in a natural amphitheater in the park, while dozens of smaller themed stages spread among lakes and woods. The lineup features DJs and producers across styles of electronic music, from house to techno.
The park retains permanent marks of the festival, like the One World Bridge and sculptures installed over the years, which can be seen outside the event season. Beside the site is DreamVille, the official camping area.
The festival was registered on the intangible cultural heritage inventory of Flanders for what it represents to the community of attendees and artists built around it.
The main stage in the park’s amphitheater, with each edition’s production design. The themed stages spread among lakes and woods. The One World Bridge.
Choose one of the two weekends; the lineups are similar but not identical. The festival offers packages including transport and camping in DreamVille. Boom is located between Antwerp and Brussels; special trains and buses run on festival days.
Tickets are sold months in advance through prior registration and usually sell out quickly. Book accommodation in Antwerp, Mechelen, or Brussels as soon as you have a ticket, or opt for the official campsite.
In the city
July
June/JulyOver two nights between late June and early July.
On two early-summer nights, the Ommegang brings hundreds of participants in 16th-century costumes from the Sablon to Brussels’ Grand-Place, recreating the celebration held for Emperor Charles V in 1549.
June/JulyFor four days, from Thursday to Sunday, on the weekend that closes June or opens July.
Rock Werchter brings together rock, pop, indie and electronic music over four days at Festivalpark in Werchter, in the municipality of Rotselaar, near Leuven, at the start of summer.
JulyIn July, usually in the second half of the month, over several days depending on each edition's format.
The Francofolies de Spa take over the center of the spa town in July, with francophone music concerts on outdoor stages in the Parc de Sept Heures and in venues such as the Casino.
Your questions
On the last two weekends of July, at De Schorre park in Boom.
At the De Schorre provincial recreational domain in Boom, Antwerp province, between the cities of Antwerp and Brussels.
Festivals and events in Belgium
JulyFor ten days in July, including Belgium’s national holiday on July 21.
For ten days in July, the Gentse Feesten spread concerts, street theatre, puppetry and bars across the squares and quays of Ghent’s historic centre.
February/MarchFrom Carnival Sunday to Shrove Tuesday, the three days before Ash Wednesday, in February or March depending on the date of Easter.
The Binche carnival, in the province of Hainaut, culminates on Shrove Tuesday with the Gilles, figures wearing wax masks and ostrich-feather hats who dance through the streets to the sound of drums and throw oranges to the crowd.
February/MarchFrom Saturday to midnight on Fat Tuesday, before the start of Lent, in February or March, depending on the date of Easter.
The Cwarmê is Malmedy’s carnival, in the Ardennes: four days when masked figures such as the Haguètes take to the streets, everything is spoken and sung in Walloon, up to the burning of the Haguète on the final night.
March/AprilOn Laetare Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Lent, three weeks before Easter, in March or early April; from Saturday to Monday.
Three weeks before Easter, Stavelot celebrates Laetare with the Blancs Moussis, figures dressed in white with long red-nosed masks who go through the town throwing confetti at the crowd.
May/JuneOn the weekend of the Holy Trinity, the Sunday after Pentecost, between May and June, depending on the date of Easter.
On Trinity weekend, Mons carries the relic of Saint Waltrude on a gilded carriage through the streets and stages the Lumeçon, Saint George’s fight with the dragon, on the Grand-Place.
MayEvery three years, on the second Sunday in May. · Every three years
Every three years, on the second Sunday in May, Ypres celebrates cats with the Kattenstoet, a parade of floats, giants and costumes that culminates with the town jester throwing stuffed cats from the Lakenhalle bell tower.