Top Five Tomorrowland Mainstages of All Time as we look back at the festival’s most memorable stage designs and themes

Tomorrowland, one of the biggest festivals in the world has become an emblem of the dance music scene throughout the years. It has grown from a small one-day festival in Boom, Belgium, into a global phenomenon that now attracts 400,000 people over two festival weekends.

However, the event has always been about far more than just the lineup. Every year, Tomorrowland transforms the De Schorre recreation domain into a fairytale of major proportions, delivering some of the most impressive themes and mainstages.

Here are EDM House Network‘s five best Tomorrowland mainstages of all time:

Honourable Mention: Orbyz – 2025

While the 2025 edition could have delivered what many believe might have been Tomorrowland’s greatest mainstage, the creation which had been in the works for two years was struck by a fire just days before the gates opened.

Orbyz was set to introduce a new world into the festival’s lore, set beneath icy peaks and ancient glaciers. The mainstage represented a hidden civilisation rising to the surface, featuring all-new decor such as giant red crystals. Although the People of Tomorrow never got the chance to witness the stage in person, its concept will forever remain in people’s hearts.

5. The Story of Planaxis – 2018

Moving on from castle-like structures, The Story of Planaxis opened a new realm within Tomorrowland’s universe. For the first time, visitors encountered an underwater world inspired by the ocean, marine life, and the mythology of a hidden aquatic civilisation.

The 2018 mainstage remains one of the festival’s most immersive designs. With large LED screens, detailed marine decor, and a giant seahorse centrepiece, this stage told a story that went beyond the Planaxis lore. It reflected one of Tomorrowland’s key values: protecting Mother Nature and contributing to the well-being of future generations.

4. The Secret Kingdom of Melodia – 2015

The Secret Kingdom of Melodia is one of the few, if not the only Tomorrowland Mainstage that comes close to matching Amicorum Spectaculum’s theatrical appearance. A festival architectural masterpiece, built around a fantasy kingdom where music was the source of life.

While the scale of the 2015 Mainstage was impressive, being the tallest Tomorrowland stage at the time, its level of detail took the design to another level. Enormous pipe-organ structures, cathedral-like features, and ornate towers gave The Secret Kingdom of Melodia a distinct presence, living up to how many describe the festival: “the adult version of Disneyland.”

3. Adscendo – 2023

In 2023, the People of Tomorrow entered Arcadiana, a mystical city carried by the wings of Amare. Rising into a magical world “high on the horizon,” the Adscendo mainstage transported festivalgoers into a new fantasy chapter, bringing to life one of Tomorrowland’s most ambitious designs.

Standing 43 metres high and 160 metres wide, the stage featured more than 1,500 video tiles, over 1,000 lamps, 15 waterfalls and 48 fountains. Alongside its enormous scale, Adscendo also marked Amare’s first real-life appearance, following the mythical bird’s presence in Tomorrowland’s wider story universe.

What truly made the Adscendo mainstage stand out was the attention to detail, turning the floating-city architecture into one of the most impressive creations ever crafted by the Tomorrowland team.