Organizers of the Beach, Please! festival in Costinești have published the final figures for the 2025 edition. According to the press release, the event registered a total of 500,000 participants over the five days.
The data provided indicates an average attendance of around 100,000 people per day, with a peak of 155,000 on Saturday. Based on these figures, the organizers position the event as “the biggest festival in Europe and the biggest hip-hop festival in the world”.
Economic and operational indicators:
- Total economic impact: estimated at around €70 million generated in the local economy.
- Direct expenditure by participants: estimated at €11 million over the duration of the event.
- Advance sales: More than 50,000 tickets for the 2026 edition have already been sold in the pre-sale period, indicating high customer retention.
- Logistics: A collaboration with the authorities to improve the transportation infrastructure was mentioned, which reduced travel time on the Constanta-Costinești route.
The festival, co-founded by entrepreneur Andrei Șelaru (Selly), had a line-up consisting of international artists such as A$AP Rocky, Yeat, Lil Baby, 21 Savage, Ken Carson and Young Thug, alongside Romanian artists.
The organizers’ press release also addressed the controversy surrounding the musical content and some of the invited artists, saying that the event’s strategy is to provide a platform for free creative expression.
Based on reported data and anticipated sales, the festival’s business model looks set for accelerated growth, with preparations for the 2026 edition already underway.