Heavy traffic expected this weekend
Essen, Baldeneysee, July 8, 2025 – The Baldeneysee will become a hotspot for festival fans next Saturday, July 12, 2025: The SMAG Sundance invites you to Seaside Beach Baldeney and promises sunshine beats and pure summer vibes. The weather forecast is good, and the expected crowds are correspondingly large. Because where there's a party, there are cars – and there will certainly be quite a few.
Parking lots in a state of emergency
To accommodate the influx of visitors, Lerchenstraße will be extended downhill towards Essen-Werden Some of the spaces have been converted into parking areas. Be sure to pay close attention to the signs and park accordingly. This will create approximately 250 additional parking spaces along a 1,500-meter stretch. However, please note: according to the City of Essen, parking in the opposite direction is prohibited – the bike lane will remain open and must not be blocked.
Access road to Seaside Beach closed
The side street off Freiherr-vom-Stein-Straße, which runs parallel to Seaside Beach and Baldeney and leads directly to the beach club, will be completely closed from 1:30 pm. This presents a good opportunity to consider alternative routes and times.
S-Bahn S6 train cancelled
Public transport fans take note! The S-Bahn S6, the direct connection from Essen Central Station (HBF) to Baldeneysee The train service via Düsseldorf Central Station to Cologne-Deutz station is currently suspended – replacement buses on line S6 are operating as a rail replacement service on a regular schedule. They stop above the Regatta Tower parking lot, near the "Hügel" stop. From 5:30 pm onwards, the bus frequency will be increased so that all dance enthusiasts can get there without stress. arrive can.
Take the shuttle bus!
To ensure the journey home is as relaxed as the Beats am See festival, free shuttle buses will run between Seaside Beach and the Rüttenscheid district of Essen from 7 pm to midnight. The organizers aim to provide a stress-free trip home.
Early Birds win
Those who arrive early will enjoy a more stress-free festival. Traffic wardens will be on site, keeping a watchful eye on parking. So please: if you want to avoid a ticket, or worse, having your car towed, please be considerate, patient, and bring a good mood – that will ensure a successful festival experience on the banks of the ITP125Ts.
