Pregnant at Tomorrowland: Survival Tips

So you’re going to Tomorrowland and you or your partner may be pregnant! Read for information on what my experience was like being pregnant at Tomorrowland, my three-month-old infant’s health, and things to consider to prepare for your trip!

If you’re on the fence and asking “should I go?” this blog post isn’t advising/recommending a specific decision. This is to provide you with information on my experience.

Overall, My Experience Pregnant at Tomorrowland

Being pregnant at Tomorrowland was an amazing experience, and I would do it again completely sober! At Tomorrowland 2024, I was 22 weeks pregnant with my first child at 31 years old. I did Global Journey, Flight, Gold Hotel package from IAD to BRU (2,900 EUR pp incl tax), and stayed at the Sofitel Brussels hotel. Attended all events including the Global Journey pre-party and braved the shuttle disaster of 2024 (took 7 hours to get to our hotel from the airport). We should’ve taken the taxi after receiving our goodie bags at the shuttle station (would’ve been 1 hour at most).

I arrived at the festival by 5 PM every night and stayed until closing at midnight. Each day, I walked about 24,000 steps. I was on my feet 80% of the day every day dancing! My feet were swollen by the end of the day, but not in pain. I was very comfortable. Also, I asked Tomorrowland if I could pay to upgrade to VIP because I found out I was pregnant and they kindly said no.

Hotel Experience & Driving & Parking

• Sleep – Highly recommend staying at a hotel and eating a healthy breakfast for energy, especially if you’re pregnant at Tomorrowland! Sleep is so important during pregnancy, and with how active you are during the evening, you NEED uninterrupted rest for the next day. At the Tomorrowland campsites, it can be hard to sleep due to noise and heat! 
• Driving – Also recommend driving to save time for more sleep and less unnecessary walking. We rented a car from the airport at Sixt and had a positive experience. 

Parking – Do not park at P19 and P20, we got lost one day and ended up parking there. We had to walk almost 1 hour in insane heat to get to Tomorrowland. However, DO park at P2. For detailed information on how to find P2 and rent a car for Tomorrowland in Brussels, check out this blog post.

Festival Experience

• Stages – We went to all Tomorrowland stages with no issues (even the small underground stages). There’s always space in the back, and there’s a lot of grass to sit on or benches near the eating areas. This is super important for those attending Tomorrowland while pregnant!
• Bathrooms – Beautiful functional and clean bathrooms with quick lines. I had no bathroom emergencies. This is a picture of a Tomorrowland bathroom at the end of the night.

• Bars – Multiple zero-proof beers and drinks. Plenty of free water and drinks with electrolytes. There are a lot of options for someone going sober. 
• Food – The food selection was delicious and excellent. Way better than what was available at EDC Las Vegas. We got extra protein at La Brasa Dining Experience – it was OKAY in terms of flavor and taste, great for value (dessert, multiple courses, drinks for 50 EUR pp), great for a festival, and great for sitting down and eating in comfort.  

Caution! (Exhaustion, Heat, Crowds, Cigarette Smoke)

• Beware, the biggest risk I saw as well as the largest source of discomfort was the heat. Bring water and hydrate well. Bringing a fan is an absolute must. I felt very sick when standing under direct sunlight. Find shade and sit down with water if you’re feeling hot. Being pregnant at Tomorrowland means you have to cover all the bases!
• Bring multiple electronic fans with covered blades, the uncovered blades will hit you in the face and hair while you’re moving and dancing. The fan will help with the heat and can blow away cigarette smoke as well. Optimize for the longest battery life >=5000mAh.
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• Every single day, I wore Hokas running shoes. They are padded, wide-based running shoes made for long-distance running, and platform base which happened to give me extra height. These kept my feet energized and healthy for all days. Size up 1 size to account for your feet swelling for pregnancy and a lot of activity.
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• Bring sunglasses to protect your eyes.
• Bring ear protection.
• I brought a foldable sheet/tarp to place on the ground so I could sit anywhere without getting dirt on my clothes.
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• Bring a scarf to cover your face from dust and smoke.
• I was at front stage and back stage at every stage. I moved when it became too crowded. It was not difficult to navigate – just use common sense to stay out of mosh pits, and large crowd movement (e.g. night 3 where everyone on the floor in main stage linked arms and hopped to the left and to the right).

Update on My Baby

Obviously, my baby’s health is due to a lot of factors including ones that are beyond my control like genetics. But let this be a single anecdotal data point from someone who was pregnant at Tomorrowland.

• 8 APGAR score.
• Vaginal birth, no interventions needed. 
• Passed the auditory exam at birth.
• At 3 months, responds to all sounds including small ones like zippers, rustling sheets, and whispers – no observable hearing loss. 
• Normal behavioral milestones (e.g. visual tracking, social smiling, neck control, grasping).
• Only cries when hungry, gassy, or wet diaper – not too fussy.

Fun Fact!

DJ Amelie Lens was pregnant when she played mainstage at Tomorrowland in 2023 https://youtube.com/shorts/WyRaH0Rg7ss?si=XigexfDC2UtWpJDG.