The ESO Tavern returns once again this July as part of the year-long celebration of ESO’s 10-Year Anniversary Celebration! Since its inception in 2013, the ESO Tavern has remained the major European event for fans and developers alike to meet up and share their love for the game and community.

This year, the ESO Tavern is moving to Wasserburg Heldrungen in Thuringia, Germany, and will run from Saturday, July 13 at 2PM CEST, until Sunday, July 14 at 4PM CEST. Community members will gather at this gorgeous castle to mingle, take part in various fun activities, and enjoy live musical performances. 

Throughout the weekend, Creative Director Rich Lambert, Art Director CJ Grebb, Project Lead Kira Ross Schlitt, Lead Encounter Designer Mike Finnigan, Lead Combat Designer Brian Wheeler, and Senior Community Manager Kai Schober will also be engaging with fans and celebrating ESO’s 10^th anniversary.

Admissions will be managed via Eventbrite. Please follow this link to register for the ESO Tavern 2024. There are three distinct ticket packages available:

• The Weald package (€45)
  • Includes a goodie bag with exclusive merch and codes, participation in all activities, access to musical performances, free campfire bread on a stick and marshmallows, as well as complimentary breakfast on Sunday.
• The Dawnwood package (€55)
  • Includes everything from the Weald package plus one overnight stay in your own tent on the castle grounds, as well as car access to the site on arrival and departure.
• The Skingrad package (€75)
  • Includes everything from the Weald package plus one overnight stay in one of the castle rooms*, and parking on the grounds.

After registering for a ticket, you will be placed on a waiting list. If you’d like to register as a group (or just generally increase your odds of admission), email us directly at [email protected] with “Tavern 2024” in the subject line. Include the email address(es) you used to register on Eventbrite and let us know why you would love to be invited. If you are accepted, you will need to confirm and pay for your purchase within 28 days. Your ticket(s) will remain refundable up to seven days before the event.

Be sure to keep an eye out for further news on additional special guests and activities. Are you excited to continue celebrating ESO’s 10^th birthday alongside your fellow fans in Germany? Let us know via X (Formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.

*Note that the accommodation in the castle consists of (comfortable) youth hostel rooms. A total of eight 2-bedrooms, four 3-bedrooms, five 4-bedrooms, six 5-bedrooms, four 6-bedrooms and two 8-bedrooms are available. If you are interested in the Skingrad package, please organize yourselves into groups in advance and send an email with the subject “Skingrad” to [email protected] so that we can allocate the beds fairly.