Name: BEATS&WAVES Festival Kühlungsborn 2026
Start: 2026-07-31T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-02T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Eventstrand Kühlungsborn

BEATS&WAVES

About BEATS&WAVES

The BEATS&WAVES Festival is the Electro and Dance festival on Kühlungsborn's Event Beach. Three days of beach vibes during the day and big sets with international DJs in the evening characterize the first edition under the new name — successor to the previous SEA&SAND festival on the Baltic Sea.

Dates 31 Jul — 02 Aug 2026

Venue Kühlungsborn (13072)

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Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

BEATS&WAVES — edition 2026

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The first BEATS&WAVES Festival takes place from July 31 to August 2, 2026, on Kühlungsborn's Event Beach. Headliners are David Puentez (Friday) and Topic (Saturday); plus three days of beach sets.

From July 31 to August 2, 2026, the BEATS&WAVES Festival kicks off on Kühlungsborn's Event Beach — the first edition under the new name, succeeding the former SEA&SAND festival. Headlining on Friday, July 31, is David Puentez, and on Saturday, August 1, it's Topic. During the day, relaxed House and Pop sets in a beach club atmosphere alternate with the driving beats of the evening program. For three days, the Event Beach in Kühlungsborn-West transforms into an open-air dance floor right by the water.

Highlights BEATS&WAVES 2026

David Puentez as headliner (Friday)
Topic as headliner (Saturday)
Open air directly on the Baltic Sea beach
First edition after rebranding (formerly SEA&SAND)

Programme BEATS&WAVES 2026

Friday, July 31 — Daytime beach vibes, evening: David Puentez
Saturday, August 1 — Daytime beach vibes, evening: Topic
Sunday, August 2 — Closing at the Event Beach

Prices BEATS&WAVES 2026

Tickets via the official event website. Prices vary depending on day and festival passes; early booking recommended.

Practical information

Practical information — BEATS&WAVES

Getting There

By the Bäderbahn Molli (Kühlungsborn-West stop) or regional bus from Rostock and Bad Doberan. By car via the A20 (Bad Doberan exit).

Tickets

Tickets are available via the official event website www.kuehlungsborn.de/beats-waves.

From SEA&SAND to BEATS&WAVES

BEATS&WAVES is the new name from 2026 for the electronic beach festival in Kühlungsborn, previously known as SEA&SAND. The venue remains the Event Beach in Kühlungsborn-West, directly on the water. With the rebranding, the focus shifts more strongly to the international DJ scene and the mix of daytime program with beach vibes and evening sets with headliners.

Program

During the day, relaxed sets play on the beach: beach club atmosphere, House and Pop sets. In the evening, headliner DJs take over the Event Beach with electronic sets. The festival runs for three days — Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Headliners 2026

The first edition as BEATS&WAVES features two of the most successful German acts from the streaming charts: David Puentez and Topic. Both have hundreds of millions of streams, gold certifications, and have remixed international stars like Post Malone, Tiësto, and Rita Ora.

Local Context

Kühlungsborn is located in the Rostock district and, with over three kilometers of beach promenade, is Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's largest Baltic Sea resort. The Event Beach is Kühlungsborn's summer venue for special events — from beach parties to DJ festivals.