Join us in Germany for our annual international ESO family gathering as we celebrate the game and community together.
2026 ESO Tavern
The ESO Tavern, our annual European community event, returns in July 2026, and we warmly invite you to join us in Hessia, Germany. A recurring community event since 2013, the ESO Tavern is a place for you and your fellow players to socialize, meet the game’s developers, and enjoy fun ESO-themed activities.
This time, the #ESOFam is raiding Castle Ludwigstein in Hessia, Germany, from Friday, July 10 at 5PM CEST, to Sunday, July 12 at 2PM CEST.
Together, the community will connect with their fellow players from all over the world in addition to members of the ESO development team, including:
- Studio Executive Producer Susan Kath
- Game Director Nick Giacomini
- Player Experience Improvements Lead Kira Schlitt
- Associate Design Director Mike Finnigan
- Project Design Director for Combat & PvP Brian Wheeler
- Project Narrative Director Bill Slavicsek
- Associate Design Director Jason Barnes
- Associate Director of Community Management Jessica Folsom
- Senior Community Manager Kai Schober
Get Your Tickets Now
Tickets for the 2026 ESO Tavern are now available. You can buy yours using the button below.
There are three different 2026 ESO Tavern packages available:
- The Tavern package
- Cost: €49 (around $58 USD depending on your credit card exchange rate)
- Includes: Goodie bag with exclusive merch, participation in all activities, stick bread, and cake.
- The Baandari package
- Cost: €79 (around $93 USD depending on your credit card exchange rate)
- Includes: Everything from the Tavern pack, plus two overnight stays (Friday to Sunday) in your own tent on the site.
- The Imperial package
- Cost: €119 (around $140 USD depending on your credit card exchange rate)
- Includes: Everything from the Tavern pack, plus two overnight stays (Friday to Sunday) in one of the castle rooms, including breakfast on Saturday and Sunday.
This year, you can purchase the Tavern and Baandari packages directly. There is no waiting list. Please note that camping tickets may sell out due to limited availability.
The Imperial packages, which include two overnight stays at the castle, are allocated via a waiting list to ensure a fair distribution of rooms. There is a total of 185 beds in 47 rooms, which are designed as double and shared rooms. You can find a (German) overview of the room sizes here. After you have registered for an Imperial ticket, write an email with the subject “Tavern 2026” to community_de@bethsofteurope.com. Include the email address(es) you used to register on AirLST and tell us why you want to be invited and with whom you want to share the room. Once you have been accepted, you have seven days to confirm and pay for your purchase.
Tickets can be refunded up to 14 days before the event.
Join Us in Germany!
Be sure to keep an eye out for further news on additional guests and activities in the coming months. Are you a returning ESO Tavern veteran? Or will this be your first time? Let us know on our social channels (including Bluesky, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook) using #ESOTavern2026.