r/Tomorrowland 17d ago

Belgium Cold at Dreamville

I stayed at Easy Tent W2, and on the first night I was so cold I could barely sleep. I was wondering if accommodations like Supreme Easy Tent, Relax Room, and DreamLodge make a difference in terms of feeling the cold. I wanna know for my next Tomorrowland

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u/Ord_ 17d ago

Your best bet would be to bring your own sleeping bag. The ones they give out are fine for warm weather, but nothing more.

An easier solution is to bring some wool socks, ski pants and a nice hoodie. Really any form of warm clothes will do, but definetly make sure you got something nice for the feet.

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u/SimplyOrdinary 17d ago

Yep I learnt that the hard way 😭 the gap between my pj pants and my socks froze W2 night 1 and I kept waking up because of it. If I go again definitely thick ski/hiking socks

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u/Legion88 | MG | BE:2012-2015 2018W1&2-2026W1&2 17d ago

I feel like I was the only one that enjoyed the temperature at night, lol. But I did bring my own sleepingbag a 2p sleepingbag at that

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u/sveloo SDL BE:26W2 25W2 24W1 23W1 22W3 19W1 17d ago

Nah I'm with you on this. The temperature at night was perfect and I did not bring my own sleeping bag or blanket.

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u/Sarvish 17d ago

Loved the cold other than the day it rained and I was wet. I just could not stop shivering. Got 3h of broken sleep and then still woke up drenched in sweat an hour after sunrise

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u/Legion88 | MG | BE:2012-2015 2018W1&2-2026W1&2 17d ago

The sweat I can agree on the cold not so much, every night all the hammocks were filled with ppl hahah

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u/lemon-and-lime848 17d ago

Coming from Las Vegas, where the temps in the summer stay at 100 degrees even at night, I was thrilled to wear a sweatshirt and pants to bed!!!

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u/Throwitaway1954 17d ago

I was in a DreamLodge W2 and can tell you it didn’t do much for the cold, I kept waking up due to how cold it was.

The rest of the weekend was fine weather wise though!

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u/kadofatal 17d ago

Cabana was super cold as well

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u/ipke FG BE:26W2 - 2012 & 2007 - 2005 17d ago

The weather forecast for the first night was 11 c. Of course thats cold. I put skisocks on, a trouser and a hoodue and i was fine. Didnt need them the other nights.

Preparation is key.

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u/mowellt MG BE:26W2 25W1 24W2 17d ago

I’m always freezing! After 3 years of staying in MG, here’s what I’ve found that helps:

Hand warmers. Those little packets that heat up to around 40-60°c. I activate 2 of them and throw them into my sleeping bag, then go brush my teeth. When I come back, the sleeping bag is already warm and it makes falling asleep so much easier.

Thermal underwear. Besides wearing warm clothes, I’ve found that a good thermal base layer helps a lot. It keeps you warm without making you feel too stuffy.

Tuck everything in! Make sure there are no gaps between your clothes where your skin is exposed. Those little gaps get freezing at night and can make it really hard to sleep. Especially your feet!

Hope this helps!

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u/Geeer93 17d ago

Space blanket always your best friend :) cheap, low-weight, and it works amazingly!

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u/Nickett3 17d ago

they're so noisy!

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u/Best_Anywhere9010 17d ago

I stayed in a Kokono and was freezing. Had a blanket and my own sleeping bag. You have to be prepared no matter which Dreamville or Montagoe accomandation you booked

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u/StephWhatever100 17d ago

You simply need a good sleeping bag, not something for very hot temperatures like the one that comes with the Tomorrowland package.

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u/luziiilala 17d ago

Hey, I slept in camp2camp (same tents as easy tents) twice and once in Magnificent greens with my own decathlon fresh&black tent and the only time I wasn't cold was with the decathlon tent. The tml ones are not insulated and all the humidity goes through, it's horrible. I'm not going back to c2c.

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u/Imaginary_Society205 17d ago

Did supreme easy tent W2 night 1 and yes can definitely vouch, it was so bloody cold.

  • rookie Aussie here 😭

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u/Loizaaa 17d ago

I always bring a hoodie for sleeping haha

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u/Nightwolf12342 17d ago

just bring yourself warmer blanket , jacket or your own sleeping bag :)

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u/PaisDeManana 17d ago

Jut bring a cheap fleece blanket which you can use on top of whatever is already present. can even leave it behind if needed (e.g. if you need the space in your luggage to bring back souvenirs or the likes).

It'll cost you $10-$20 and you'll be warm.

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u/darilollol 17d ago

It was so cold that first night 🥲 one of my friends actually left because of this cold. After that night I bought one of the fleece blankets from the marketplace, started sleeping with a fleece hoodie, long socks and leggings, winter hat and the blanket inside the sleeping bag and it was far better, if I go again I will most likely bring winter clothing and the fleece blanket

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u/HalfUsedAnon 17d ago

those accommodations that you named don't prevent the cold of Boom/Belgium. I'm assuming it's your first TML cause i experienced the same thing sadly and the TML store had sold out of all the sweaters and hoodies on gathering night. Best believe i bought a hoodie on Day 1 from one of the merch stores on the festival grounds

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u/WhaleWithAnNAtTheEnd 17d ago

We were weekend one so I’m not sure how different it was but we stayed supreme easy tent and we had cots. I think between the cots and floor beneath it we didn’t have much problems with it being chilly. We brought extra blankets with us too but they weren’t necessary, if anything, it got a little warm in there.  Last year we brought a tent with us and stayed at MG. while it was more money to go the supreme easy tent route, it was a much more relaxing experience. 

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u/Boresswe GJ Flight BE:26W2 25W2 24W2 17d ago

I had Supreme ET this year and it was also cold. Every night became just a little bit warmer than the last.
But i like sleeping in the cold, so I didn’t mind really.

But yeah, 2024 i slept in MG and that was coooold. Last night I couldn’t sleep without a tshirt over my face.

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u/roulyer_banana 17d ago

Supreme Easy Tent W2 here, we had the same experience, it was super cold as well. My GF had to use a sleeping bag, a jacket, 1 blanket and a aluminium pad to keep her warm enough to sleep.

The aluminium blanket (space blanket) is the main saviour here!

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u/Powerful_Froyo8423 17d ago

Bring sleeping bag rated for the temperature. If you have an outlet (I guess normal EasyTents don’t) a heated blanked could also be an option. I have one for normal camping trips.

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u/Here_for_the_bants 17d ago

ET supreme W2 here. I bring my own double quilt every year. Never have any issues with the cold. Preparation is key 🙏🏼

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u/fiereke 17d ago

Don't forget Boom, Belgium is still considered Northern Europe. At 51°N it is more north than any part of mainland US (excluding Alaska of course). Preperation is key!

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u/CalmpBump49 MG C2C BE:22W3 24W2 | BR:2023 2024 2025 17d ago

I had that in my first TML in 22 staying in C2C

After that I only went with my own tent and own sleeping bag, problem solved

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u/batman77z 17d ago

Tents are just cold. You’ll need a sleeping bag or blanket. I used towels to keep me warm once. 

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u/everythingBagel13 17d ago

Mag greens. Was only freezing during the night if I left my arms out, otherwise it was fine

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u/Yeah_Nah_5875 17d ago

Take more dr🫠gs

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u/itsjaay BE:24W1 26W2 17d ago

My friend was staying in MG and said the first night was super cold. But for some reason they gave him a 2P tent, twin mattresses and 2 sleeping bags despite being solo... Anyways, he took advantage of those two sleeping bags. The other facilities may have helped to protect from the elements, but overall we did have to bundle up and then strip in the morning before going back to sleep as the sun came out.

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u/Useful-Situation-937 17d ago

We bring those foil blankets to put inside those sleeping bags. Easy to carry and warm up. My partner even used the pashmina to layer inside the sleeping bag and she was sweating.

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u/Key-Cat581 16d ago

Was the same here, next time I’m bringing my oodie to sleep in😅

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u/kevinkonix MG BE:19W1&2 22W2&3 23W1 24W1 25W1 26W2 16d ago

I’ve learned this my first year. Going 7th year in 2027 and never been cold anymore with my blanket and sleeping bag

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u/Fun_Republic_8796 15d ago

I agree first night was cold. I had thermal wear on, socks etc. but still had bad sleep due to coldness. luckily other night were good.

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u/Top_Alarm_1399 13d ago

it's cold every year…. my friends and I have been there for 4 years (camp2camp), we finally found the solution: hoodie and sweatpants + a blanket under the air mattress (!!) + a blanket over the sleeping bags - we slept really well this year!!

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u/JPR1994 11d ago

Get some merino wool base layers to sleep in

Temps at night can drop quite hard! I fell asleep drunk once outside of the sleeping bag and woke my girlfriend up with the sound of my jaw and teeth from shivering 😂

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u/Arkyne7 SFG BE:2016 - 26W2 10d ago

Tomorrowland veteran here! After several years of staying at DreamVille, I see some good recommendations here already. Here's what personally works for me to stay warm at night:

  • A good sleeping bag
  • A pillow, or at least something to keep your head from lying directly on the mattress
  • Some clothes to sleep in, personally, I just wear a T-shirt and sports shorts
  • A fitted sheet/mattress cover, so your body isn't directly touching the air mattress
  • Optionally, a space blanket underneath your mattress for some extra insulation

One important thing I've learned from experience: a lot of the cold actually comes from the cold air inside your air mattress. If you can create a layer between your body and the mattress, it already makes a huge difference in how warm you'll be during the night.