Tomorrowland has been voted the World’s No. 1 Festival in the DJ Mag Top 100 Festivals poll 2025.
Record-breaking numbers had their say in this year’s poll — which opened on 16th April, and closed on 28th May — with the Belgian festival coming out on top for the fifth time.
The Top 100 Festivals poll first started in 2019, when winners were selected by a panel of DJs. After a brief hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the poll returned in 2022 with votes being opened up to the public for the first time. Increased numbers have been recorded every year since, and, in 2025, votes came from every corner of the globe, from North and South America to Europe, Asia, Oceania and Africa. In the list below, you’ll find festivals spanning a wide range of electronic music styles, from EDM and hard dance favourites with jaw-dropping production to major house and techno events and underground staples with a sound-system focus.
Since its first edition in 2005, Tomorrowland has set new parameters for what’s possible, pairing truly groundbreaking stage production with heavyweight line-ups and magical themes for two bumper weekends every July. In 2024, the festival raised the bar once again, debuting its new ‘LIFE’ mainstage, which was christened by Swedish House Mafia with their first Tomorrowland set in 12 years. Improved infrastructure and accessibility across the site made for an even smoother fan experience, whilst the Tomorrowland Academy hosted sets from the youngest DJs in the festival’s history, with artists aged 9 to 17 years old taking to the stage.
Tomorrowland might take place on Belgian soil, but the festival is truly global in every other sense, welcoming attendees from over 200 countries — who can be spotted proudly flying their flags in the crowd — and platforming electronic artists from almost every corner of the planet. As a result, the festival’s atmosphere is uniquely international, nurturing the spirit of friendship, collaboration and unity above all else. This unmistakable balance of fan-first ethos with boundary-pushing innovation has made Tomorrowland one of the most talked about festivals in the world.
It comes as no surprise then that the festival has dominated DJ Mag’s Top 100 Festivals poll for almost half a decade. Tomorrowland first clinched the crown back in 2019, when the poll was voted for by a panel of DJs, before returning to No. 1 spot in 2022 following the shift to a public vote for the first time. Since then, the festival has topped the poll in both 2023 and 2024, with a record-breaking number of DJ Mag readers having their say. Now, in 2025, Tomorrowland retains its crowd for a whopping fifth time: a testament to the forward-thinking essence of the festival and the hard work of its team.
Speaking about Tomorrowland being voted the World’s No. 1 Festival in the DJ Mag Top 100 Festivals 2025, Debby Wilmsen, Tomorrowland’s press relations and internal communications lead, shared: “This is something we work on year-round with a dedicated team of over 300 people — day and night — with great passion, energy, and love for what we do. Receiving recognition like this, especially when it comes directly from the heart of our community, the DJ Mag readers, is incredibly rewarding and deeply appreciated by everyone across the entire organisation.”
Looking forward to this year’s event — which will take place across the weekends of 18th-20th July and 25th-27th July — Wilmsen continued: “This year, we journey to Orbyz, a frozen world where an otherworldly community comes to life through the unity and love of the People of Tomorrow. It's set to be another magical, surprising, and deeply emotional chapter.
“In 2025, we’re putting a strong emphasis on technological innovation and ecological responsibility. One example is the introduction of RFID smart cups — a first in Belgium — enabling a fully circular reusable cup system. Our newly launched innovation hub, the Lab of Tomorrow, is also part of this forward-looking vision,” she added.
“Our positive impact reaches beyond Belgium. In France and Brazil, we work hand in hand with local teams, authorities, and residents. In 2025, ecology and regional development will remain top priorities, as we continue striving to amplify Tomorrowland’s positive footprint around the world.”
Read the full Top 100 Festivals 2025 list here.