To ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable festival experience, please note that the following items are not allowed on the festival grounds:

• Drugs or illegal substances
• Outside food or drinks
• Glass containers
• Aerosol cans or pressurised sprays (such as deodorant, hairspray or spray sunscreen)
• Large bottles or spray cans of deodorant or perfume
• Open vape refill liquids or sealed vape refills larger than 50 ml
• Medication, unless accompanied by a valid medical certificate
• Any item that may be considered dangerous by security, including umbrellas, parasols, camera tripods, walking sticks or similar objects
• Projectiles, explosives or hazardous substances in solid, liquid or gas form
• Fireworks, flares and any other pyrotechnic items
• Weapons or dangerous, sharp or blunt objects that could be used as a weapon (including sticks, chains, knives and similar items)
• Any object that could be used to disturb public order, endanger the safety of others or cause damage to people or property
• Provocative clothing or items, including football shirts, religious or political expressions, or anything that may incite conflict
• Animals, with the exception of registered assistance dogs
• Inflatables

Good news: Regular sunscreen in tubes or bottles is allowed and we strongly encourage you to bring it. Please note that spray sunscreen in aerosol cans is not permitted.

All visitors and their belongings may be subject to a security check upon entry. Security staff reserve the right to refuse any item they consider unsafe or unsuitable for the festival environment.

Thank you for your cooperation, and let's make it an unforgettable weekend together!

Ostend Beach puts in a great effort to make the festival accessible to visitors with disabilities. Do you have a disability and are you facing any problems where you can’t find a solution? Would you just like some more information about this issue? Please send an email to info@ostendbeach.be 

However, as we are on a sandy underground, it is difficult to enter the festival with a wheelchair. 
 

If you want to promote your event, contact info@ostendbeach.be in advance!

All found items will be delivered to the local Police of Ostend, the day after the festival. You can contact the local Police of Ostend at +32(0)59.70.11.11

You will be allowed to bring non-professional cameras into the event. You must obtain permission to bring a professional camera (please get in touch with Ostend Beach organisers) into the event.

The possession, sale and/or use of any illegal or illicit drugs at the Event will not be tolerated anywhere inside or outside the Festival venue.  Undercover police officers will be staffed to enforce all drug violations.  We will provide an amnesty box at the entrance of the Event and we encourage all attendees to “turn in, no questions asked” any illegal or illicit drugs and/or substances prior to entering the Event. If you SEE SOMETHING-SAY SOMETHING.  If you observe any attendee using, selling, distributing and/or in the possession of any illegal or illicit drugs and/or substances, immediately notify a police officer, security personnel or your supervisor.  Be proactive and make a difference.

Ostend Beach conduct an absolute zero tolerance policy with regard to drugs.

If you need to take prescribed medication due to health problems, you need to be in possession of a valid medical certificate.  Only with a valid medical certificate, you are allowed to take these medications with you. 

A wide variety of food and beverages will be available all day and night via the various vendors at the festival grounds.

PLEASE NOTE: No food or beverages will be allowed to be brought into the festival.

You can store your valuable belongings & clothing, without having to worry about loss or theft. You can hire a locker during the weekend/day.

The lockers can be found at the festival. During the opening hours, lockers are continuously under surveillance. The lockers are always accessible for the people who rent them.

There are different sizes of lockers available so you can choose the one that fits you the most.

HOURS

Friday: 16h-02h
Saturday: 14h-02h
Sunday: 14h-00h

CHECK-IN

• On Friday/Saturday:
The check-in to enter the festival site is open until 00h00.
Access will be denied after 00h00, even if you have a valid bracelet or ticket.
• On Sunday:
The check-in to enter the festival site is open until 22h00.
Access will be denied after 22h00, even if you have a valid bracelet or ticket.

RE-ENTRY

Re-entry is possible if you have a valid reason. After 00:00 (Fri/Sat) or 22:00 (Sun): OUT = OUT. No exceptions.

The minimum age limit to enter the festival is 16. This is a strict policy and anybody younger than 16 years on July 12, 2026, even if accompanied by an adult, will not be permitted entrance.

FRIDAY TICKETS

• € 49 - SUPER EARLY BIRD 
• € 54 - EARLY BIRD 
• € 59 - SECOND WAVE 
• € 64 - REGULAR

SAT/SUN TICKETS

• € 64 - SUPER EARLY BIRD 
• € 69 - EARLY BIRD 
• € 74 - SECOND WAVE 
• € 79 - REGULAR 

COMBI TICKETS (3 DAYS)

• € 119 - SUPER EARLY BIRD 
• € 129 - EARLY BIRD 
• € 139 - SECOND WAVE 
• € 149 - REGULAR 

VIP TICKETS

• € 119,50 (SATURDAY / SUNDAY)
• € 199,50 (COMBI - 3 DAYS)

Info & Bookings VIP BOXES: please contact vip@ostendbeach.be

A VIP ticket gives you full access to Ostend Beach Festival plus the exclusive VIP area at THE MIRAGE stage.

Your VIP experience includes:

• Festival entrance ticket
• Access to the Mirage VIP lounge & terrace
• A prime viewing location next to THE MIRAGE stage
• A stylish B2B networking & social area
• Covered spaces for comfort in any weather
• Luxury restrooms
• Access to VIP food options
• Optional premium bottle service at your table

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VIP tickets can be purchased via the official ticket shop.

For VIP Boxes or group bookings, please contact:
vip@ostendbeach.be

Ostend Beach is a cashless festival. Your ticket will be changed for your personal wristband at the festival entrance. You will need this wristband to pay for food and drinks at the festival site. Food vendors and bars at Ostend Beach only accept “Shells", the official Ostend Beach cashless currency. Before heading to Ostend Beach, don't forget to activate your personal account and top-up Shells.

Register your ticket online and ‘top up’ by loading prepaid ‘Shells’ into your cashless account before you arrive – this will save you loads of time at the event, so you can go straight to partying! You can also add more funds to your account at a physical Top-up Station located throughout the event or through our festival mobile app.

Once your account is topped-up, you’re ready to make purchases onsite by simply tapping your wristband to one of the payment points at the vendor stands. The amount will automatically be deducted from your account – it’s quick and easy! After the festival, we will refund the remaining "Shells”! 

PUT CREDITS ON YOUR WRISTBAND WITH THE BANCONTACT PAY APP

As you may already know, our festival is cashless, which means you'll receive a wristband with a chip.

To purchase food and drinks, you'll need to load money onto this chip. It's easy to add funds using the Bancontact Pay app: just scan the QR code on your wristband or card, enter the amount you want to add, and confirm the transaction. This way, you won't waste time waiting in line to top up your wristband and you can spend more time enjoying the festival!

Install the Bancontact Pay app in advance!

Ostend Beach 2026 Refund Policy

Request a refund for your Shells

You can do this from Tuesday, 14 July 12:00 to Friday, 24 July 12:00. Refund payment will be done after this timeframe. Deposits will be executed approximately 5 to 10 working days after the refund link is closed.

Ask a refund HERE

• free shells are non-refundable
• a refund is only possible when there are more than 2 shells on your wristband due to transaction cost of 2 shells (€ 3,9)

Why is there a refund fee?

The refund fee is 2 Shells (€ 3,9).  Each refund requires verification and processing, which incurs handling costs. These and other service-related expenses are covered by the refund fee.

If you use up all the Shells on your wristband or card, you won't have to pay the fee.

The Convenience of SmartCups at Ostend Beach!

At Ostend Beach, we use SmartCups: clever, reusable cups that are eco-friendly and super easy to use.

Here’s how it works:
🎟️ When you order your drink, you pay a deposit for your SmartCup.
🥤 Simply drop your used cup into a SmartBin after use.
💸 Thanks to the RFID chip in the cup, the deposit is automatically refunded to the festival wristband of the person who originally paid for the drink – not to the person who drops the cup into the SmartBin.

Good to know: It’s now much easier to treat your friends to a drink! No worries about losing your deposit if someone else returns your empty cup – the deposit always goes back to the person who placed the order and paid.

🌿 It’s an easy, hassle-free way to enjoy the festival while helping to keep Ostend Beach clean and green.

SmartCups at Ostend Beach: smart, sustainable, and super convenient!

The festival is located at 
KLEIN STRAND, Montgomerykaai 1, 
8400 Oostende
BELGIUM

Ostend Beach does not operate its own festival parking.

Instead, visitors can use the many public parking facilities located around the city centre and festival site.

RECOMMENDED PARKING AREAS

Parking Zeedijk (closest to the festival)

Parking Station-Zee

Sky Parking

Maria-Hendrikapark (free parking)

Oosteroever free parking areas

THE EASIEST FESTIVAL TO REACH

Unlike many festivals located in remote fields, Ostend Beach takes place right in the city centre of Ostend.

Whether you travel by train, tram, bus or car, getting here is easy.

By train

Ostend railway station is located only a short walk from the festival site and offers direct connections with Bruges, Ghent, Brussels and many other Belgian cities.

By coastal tram

The Belgian Coast Tram connects every coastal town between De Panne and Knokke-Heist and stops close to the festival area.

By bus

Numerous regional bus lines arrive at Ostend Station, located within walking distance of the festival.

By car

Several public car parks are available around the city centre and festival site.

See our parking guide for all options.

A VIP ticket gives you full access to Ostend Beach Festival plus the exclusive VIP area at THE MIRAGE stage.

Your VIP experience includes:

• Festival entrance ticket
• Access to the Mirage VIP lounge & terrace
• A prime viewing location next to THE MIRAGE stage
• A stylish B2B networking & social area
• Covered spaces for comfort in any weather
• Luxury restrooms
• Access to VIP food options
• Optional premium bottle service at your table

No.
A VIP ticket already includes your festival entrance for the selected day or the full weekend.

The VIP area is located next to THE MIRAGE stage, offering a prime location to enjoy the music while relaxing in a comfortable lounge setting.

VIP tickets are available for different festival days:

• Saturday: € 119.50
• Sunday: € 119.50
• Combi (3 days): € 199.50

Yes. The VIP area offers exclusive food options and premium bottle service, allowing you to enjoy drinks and food without leaving the lounge area.

Yes. The VIP zone includes covered lounge areas, so you stay comfortable whether it’s sunny, windy or raining.

The VIP Box is the ultimate premium experience for groups.

It includes:

• A private VIP box with podium view on THE MIRAGE stage
• 10 VIP tickets
• A personal waiter
• €1,000 drink credit included

Price: €2,500 (excl. VAT).

Absolutely. The VIP lounge and VIP boxes are perfect for friends, company groups, partners or clients looking for a more comfortable and social festival experience.

VIP tickets can be purchased via the official ticket shop.

For VIP Boxes or group bookings, please contact:
vip@ostendbeach.be

1. Drugs and weapons are strictly forbidden. If we discover drugs or weapons, we will immediateley notify the police.
2. All visitors must be able to show their identification card at all time and prove they are 16. If you don’t meet the minimum age, access will be declined. Even if you have a valid ticket. Tickets will not be compensated.
3. It is forbidden to express any form of racism. E.g.: all texts, symbols, gestures and improper statements that lead to racism are forbidden !
4. If you enter the festival site there’s a possibility you will get a body search. The security can ask the owners of a ticket or a special entrance, and from the same gender as them, to subject themselves voluntarily to a superficial control.
5. If you enter the festival site you have to hand over your ticket at the entrance so it can be scanned. The ticket will be exchanged for an entrance bracelet. With that bracelet you can leave and enter the festival.
6. Own food and drinks, drugs and dangerous objects are strictly forbidden at the festival site.
7. From 23h00 on Friday & Saturday & 22h00 on Sunday the organization has the right to decline visitors, even if they have a valid ticket or a special entrance from the organization.
8. The access is declined to the following persons:
   - People under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any other stimulating drug.
   - People who are declined to a former festival by the organization or the administrative or judicial authorities.
   - People who show to be violent due to manifest behaviour and who want to disturb the public order.
   - People who resist the control and the body check by security and the local authoroties of the festival site.
   - People who resist handing over their items if they are considered to be dangerous of forbidden.
   - People who are in conflict with one or several articles of the house rules.
9. Visitors are only allowed in the areas permitted to the public. All other areas are forbidden.
10. Visitors that have a medical condition and have to take daily medicines, need to bring a copy of a doctor’s prescription.
11. The organization has the right to tow away any car that is wrongly parked. The organization has an agreement with the Local Police. The car will be towed away at the expense of the offender. The offender willl be verbalized by the Local Police.
12. Every visitor in possession of a ticket participates at the event at his own risk and dismisses the organization of all responsibility. The visitor agrees to every instruction the organization is imposed as part of the public order and the safety during the festival.
13. When the visitor receives a ticket, he agrees to the possibility that he/she might get filmed or photographed during the festival. These images can be registered or stored. The images can also be used by the organization to promote the event.