Cranes from Sarens played a critical role in rebuilding the Tomorrowland mainstage after a fire devastated the festival’s centrepiece on opening weekend.
The electronic music festival, held in Belgium, attracts around 600,000 visitors from across the world. Sarens had already been on site in the lead-up, supplying telescopic cranes ranging from 40 to 250 tonnes to support the original build of the iconic stage.
When the fire destroyed the structure, the Tomorrowland team quickly activated an emergency plan to rebuild. Sarens remained on site, mobilising cranes and operators to help lift and position key structural elements so the festival could continue.
Christophe Langers, a crane operator at Sarens, said, “We initially supported the positioning of the main stage between the end of May and early July—it was a full-time job. When we were called back to help after the last-minute disaster, we knew we had to act fast—and that we could deliver. With 600,000 people counting on a great experience, canceling the event wasn’t an option.
“We mobilised a 200T, 150T, 100T, and 70T crane—our trusted allies in resolving the issue. Alongside them, six skilled crane operators from the Sarens team were on the ground. We’re proud to have been part of the solution,” Christophe added.
Sarens said it was proud to once again support Tomorrowland and to play a part in keeping “the magic of Tomorrowland 2025” alive.
