Tomorrowland is a lot to take in musically, to be sure.
But in addition to the thousands of tracks played by more than 800 DJs during the first weekend (July 15-17) of the Belgian festival, there was also the glowing, laser-flashing, fireworks-blasting visual spectacle of Tomorrowland’s 16 stages, massive camping area (called DreamVille) and even more massive festival site, which is the size of 63 football fields.
This space comes to life with water features, art installations and much more, creating a truly whimsical space for attendees to wander through while making their way from stage to stage.
Tomorrowland’s main musical hub is its incredible Reflection of Love mainstage, where many of the biggest stars in dance music dropped tracks for massive audiences. (As the event attempts to recoup losses incurred during the pandemic, Tomorrowland co-founder Michiel Beers successfully appealed to Tomorrowland’s headliners to discount their 2019-level fees by 10%.) Tomorrowland 2022 performers include Eric Prydz, Charlotte de Witte, Alesso, Above & Beyond, Nicole Moudaber, Diplo, Amelie Lens, Marshmello, Purple Disco Machine, Martin Garrix, Vintage Culture and many many more.
The second weekend of the festival kicks off Friday (July 22). The festival starts up again July 29-31, with Tomorrowland expecting to host roughly 600,000 fans from around the world over the course of these three weekends.
Here are some of the sights witnessed during the first weekend of the event.
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The Core
The Core stage.
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Amber Broos
Belgian producer Amber Broos plays on the Tomorrowland Freedom stage.
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Anouk Matton
Belgian producer Anouk Matton plays The Gathering at DreamVille.
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Reflection of Love
Tomorrowland’s towering The Reflection of Love mainstage.
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Marshmello
U.S. producer Marshmello plays The Reflection of Love mainstage.
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Sick Individuals
Dutch duo Sick Individuals play The Library stage at Tomorrowland 2022.
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Nervo
Australian sister duo Nervo on The Reflection of Love mainstage.
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Yves V
Belgian producer Yves V plays on the Reflection of Love mainstage.
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Back to the Future
Performers on the Reflection of Love Mainstage at Tomorrowland 2022.
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Moore Kismet
U.S. producer Moore Kismet plays Tomorrowland’s Crystal Garden stage.
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Head Hunterz
Dutch producer Head Hunterz plays The Library stage at Tomorrowland.
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On the Mainstage
Performers on the Reflection of Love Mainstage at Tomorrowland 2022.
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All Lit Up
The Reflection of Love Mainstage at Tomorrowland 2022.
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Fedde Le Grand
Dutch producer Fedde Le Grand plays at The Library stage at Tomorrowland.
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Diplo
U.S. producer Diplo plays the Crystal Garden stage at Tomorrowland.
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Bird’s-Eye View
The Tomorrowland 2022 Reflection of Love mainstage from above.
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Sea of Attendees
A performance on the mainstage at Tomorrowland.
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W&W
Dutch duo W&W perform at The Gathering opening party at the Tomorrowland’s camping area, DreamVille.
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Freedom
The Freedom stage at Tomorrowland.
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Diplo in the Garden
U.S. producer Diplo plays the Crystal Garden at Tomorrowland 2022
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Eric Prydz
A visual during Swedish producer Eric Prydz’s set at the Freedom stage during Tomorrowland.
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More Than Music
An art installation on the grounds of Tomorrowland.