EXIT Long Beach Edition
EXIT's new free beach festival on Velika plaža — Jamie Jones, Maceo Plex, Stephan Bodzin.
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Velika plaža is unlike any other festival site in the country: a vast, open strip of sand facing the open Adriatic, wide enough that even a big crowd has room to breathe. Ulcinj, Montenegro's southernmost town, has long been the country's most laid-back corner, and the beach's sheer scale makes it feel closer to a wild shoreline than a resort.
The first line-up leans into house and melodic techno: Jamie Jones, Maceo Plex and Argy are joined by live sets from Stephan Bodzin and Monolink. Organisers expect around 20,000 visitors per day over the four days of the festival — a confident scale for a debut edition.
The setting writes the festival's daily script: beach hours through the afternoon, the sun setting over the open sea as the live sets begin, and DJ sets carrying the night with nothing but sand and Adriatic horizon around the stages. It is the kind of backdrop few European festivals can match.
The event is part of a statement of intent — EXIT bringing a major production to the country's far south, and a glimpse of what Velika plaža could become as a festival venue. For a debut edition, it is an unusually confident opening move.
The festival runs 3–6 July 2026 on Velika plaža outside Ulcinj, right at the start of the high season. Entry is free with advance registration, so the only planning the four days require is signing up in time.
What to expect
Debut edition
2026 marks the very first EXIT Long Beach Edition, part of EXIT's expansion into Montenegro.
Montenegro's longest beach
The festival takes over Velika plaža near Ulcinj, twelve kilometres of open sand.
House and techno bill
Jamie Jones, Maceo Plex and Argy headline, with live sets from Stephan Bodzin and Monolink.
20,000 a day expected
Organisers anticipate around 20,000 visitors per day across the four festival days.
Free with registration
Entry costs nothing for visitors who register in advance.
Sunset-to-night format
Live sets begin as the sun drops over the open Adriatic — the site's signature moment.
What happens when
July 3 – 6, 2026
- Fri3JulFriday, July 3Opening dayThe debut edition begins on Velika plaža.
- Mon6JulMonday, July 6Final dayThe fourth and last day of the festival.
Where it takes place
Plan your stay
Ulcinj — where to stay and how to get around
Live offers from local hosts on our booking platform. Nothing is charged online — you pay the host on site.
Booking requests are confirmed by the host; payment on site. Offers come from the Travel to Montenegro booking platform.
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