Tomorrowland 2026 sees ban on “large-scale” fireworks with “limited pyrotechnics” for weekend two over wildfire fears

Tomorrowland has confirmed that it will be banning “large-scale” fireworks and having “limited pyrotechnics” due to wildfire fears. The restrictions for the 2026 edition were introduced in time for the first weekend, which took place earlier this month. In the announcement, the festival revealed that the limitations had been recommended by the local authorities in Belgium in response to the dry weather creating elevated fire risks. The country remains under a Code Orange risk for wildfires due to the weather conditions, which is the second highest level that can be issued. Now, with weekend two underway, organisers have said that the same restrictions will be in place from now until Sunday night (July 26) when the festival wraps up. Only the main stage will be permitted to use pyrotechnics, and these will have to be T1 and T2 effects – which are slightly smaller variations and can be more accurately controlled. Organisers added that they will not be using the same high-altitude fireworks that they have had at previous instalments, and have selected them this year to comply with advice from local authorities. They also said that there will be daily safety assessments in place to see...