Unique encounters with contemporary witnesses, celebration night, fan market, classic car parade, music contest - you can only find this at the Elvis Festival in Bad Nauheim. The 25th festival will take place from 13 to 15 August 2027.
Every year in August, around the anniversary of Elvis Presley's death, rock 'n' roll becomes the spirit of the entire town: Elvis fans from all over the world have already been coming to Bad Nauheim since 2002 to celebrate their idol at the European Elvis Festival. One highlight of the Elvis Presley Festival is the celebration night. You can discover new treasures for your collection at the fan market. Contemporary witnesses such as Elvis' musical companions, bands and big stars thrill you with their music and voices.
A festival for Elvis Presley – the women and men are styled with petticoats and quiffs like in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. The classic car parade, with Cadillacs and other vintage motors, is a treat for your eyes. With its celebration night, live concerts, fan market, classic car parade, music contest, petticoat fashion show, talk shows with close associates of Elvis Presley and much more, the Elvis Festival programme is sure to stay in your memory and your heart. Once you've experienced the European Festival in Bad Nauheim, you'll return again and again.
Tickets are expected to be available from spring 2027 at the well-known Reservix advance booking offices, online in the ticket shop (see link below) and at the Bad Nauheim Tourist Information. At the festival day tickets are also available in sufficient quantities directly at the box offices. Tickets for the first highlight of the 25th European Elvis Festival 2027 are now on sale: Original Elvis Musicians & Dennis Jale will present the special tribute show “Elvis 50 – The Legacy Show” on Saturday evening.
Here you find a preview of the festival highlights.
Extremely popular is the Music Contest, where individual artists and bands perform their interpretations of Elvis songs on stage. The winner is chosen by the audience. Below you find the winners of the 24th European Elvis Festival 2026.
Here you’ll find answers to frequently asked questions about the festival, plus key information to help you plan your visit.
1. Where can I park?
The best places to park are outside the town centre – use the parking lot Frankfurter Straße / Am Großen Teich (Address: Am Großen Teich, 61231 Bad Nauheim), the multi-storey Parkdeck Schwalheimer Straße (Address: Schwalheimer Straße 59, 61231 Bad Nauheim), or the Park + Ride space at the railway station (Addresses: Bahnhofsallee 2, 61231 Bad Nauheim).
Please note to follow the on-site signage. The parking lots are within walking distance to the Trinkkuranlage (drinking cure salon). Because of the many visitors during the festival, it may be difficult to find a parking spot. We recommend using public transportation to get there.
2. How do I get to the festival centres by public transportation?
The Trinkkuranlage is easily accessible by public transportation. Take the connections to the Bad Nauheim train station. From there, it’s about a 10-minute walk (600 m) to the Trinkkuranlage. Alternatively, you can take city bus line 15 toward Kaiserberg.
3. Is there a shuttle bus to the festival?
Yes, there’s a shuttle service running every hour in both directions between Friedberg (Elvis-Presley-Platz stop, departs on the hour) and Bad Nauheim (Hotel Dolce stop, departs on the half hour) over the festival weekend. It runs on
4. Will there be road closures / changes in road traffic during the festival?
Parkstraße will be closed to traffic between Karlstraße and Terrassenstraße on the Saturday of the Elvis Festival from 1.20 p.m. to around 2.45 p.m. for the classic car parade. Emergency services, buses and parade vehicles will still be able to pass through at any time.
Terrassenstraße will be completely closed to motor vehicle traffic between Kleiner Parkstraße and Auguste-Viktoria-Straße from Saturday, August 14, through Monday morning, August 16. This area will be designated a no-stopping zone. The lower section of Franz-Groedel-Straße will become a no-stopping zone and also a dead end; the one-way street regulation there will be lifted. From Parkstraße to Nördlicher Park, traffic will be diverted via Burgallee, and from Nördlicher Park to Parkstraße via Auguste-Viktoria-Straße and Mondorfstraße. The city bus stop “Kurhaus” will be closed during the road closure.
1. Are the venues accessible for people with disabilities?
Yes, both the Trinkkuranlage (drinking cure salon) and the Hotel Dolce are wheelchair accessible.
1. What route will the classic cars take?
The parade starts on Terrassenstraße, continues along Parkstraße and Karlstraße, and ends at Hauptstraße. Please note that Parkstraße will be closed to traffic between Karlstraße and Terrassenstraße on the Saturday of the Elvis Festival from 1.20 p.m. to around 2.45 p.m. for the classic car parade. Emergency services, buses and parade participants will be allowed through at all time.
2. How can I register for the classic car parade?
Drivers interested in taking part in the European Elvis Festival parade can register by providing their name and address to:
Manuel Baena Loth
Fachdienst Kultur & Sport der Stadt Bad Nauheim
Parkstraße 40
61231 Bad Nauheim
Tel. +49 (0) 6032 343-223
Mobile +49 (0)151 14 70 15 18
manuel.baenaloth@bad-nauheim.de
Confirmed participants will receive their registration documents in the spring of the respective event year.
1. How can I apply to be a volunteer?
You can apply to be a helper using the online form linked here.
1. How can I apply for a stall at the fan market?
You can apply for a stall space using the online form linked here.
1. Can I bring my own food and drink?
Bringing your own food and drink into the festival centres is not permitted.
2. When are the festival centres open?
The festival centre at the Hotel Dolce by Wyndham Bad Nauheim (Elvis-Presley-Platz 1) and at the Trinkkuranlage (Ernst-Ludwig-Ring 1) are open at the following times:
The Trinkkuranlage is temporarily accessible only with a concert ticket.
1. How do I sign up for the Elvis tours?
You can register online oder email to kontakt@bad-nauheim-info.de.
2. Are the guided tours included in the day ticket?
No, tours are not included and must be paid for separately.
3. Where and when do I pay for the guided tour?
You pay directly at the meeting point in the Tourist Information office before the tour begins. Online payment is not possible.
1. Where can I obtain information and imagse to the European Elvis Festival as a press representative?
Press representatives can find all relevant information, press material and contacts for enquiries on the European Elvis Festival press site. Please note that the site is in German.
2. How can I get accreditation for the festival?
All information on accreditation can also be found on the festival press site.
1. What is the day ticket required for?
It gives you access to the festival centres at Hotel Dolce (Elvis-Presley-Platz 1) and the Trinkkuranlage (Ernst-Ludwig-Ring 1) – not to the town centre.
2. What is included in the day ticket?
The day ticket includes admission to both festival centres with the following programme:
Please note: You have to leave the festival centres before any concerts or talk shows that require a separate ticket begin.
3. Do I need to buy an additional ticket for the concerts if I already have a day ticket?
Yes. Concerts and talk shows are marked in the programme – for example, Celebration Night on Friday evening, the shows on Saturday and Sunday, and all talk shows.
4. Where can I buy day tickets?
Day tickets are available in advance from the online ticket shop of the Tourist Information office, at www.reservix.de, and from all major authorised ticket outlets. During the festival, tickets can also be purchased from the box offices at the entrances to the festival centres and from the Tourist Information. Ticket prices are the same whether bought in advance or on the day.
5. Where can I buy tickets for the Celebration Night, concerts and talk shows?
Tickets for all events not included in the day ticket can be purchased online from the Tourist Information ticket shop, on site, via www.reservix.de or from all major authorised ticket outlets.
6. What does the VIP Ticket include?
The VIP ticket gives you access to the following events:
All other programme events are not included.
7. Where can I buy tickets for the events at the Theater am Park?
The events taking place at the Theater am Park during the European Elvis Festival are organised by the theatre management itself. The venue is usually Ludwigstraße 21. Tickets are available in advance at www.reservix.de or from all major authorised ticket outlets.
1. What are the opening hours of the Tourist Information office during the European Elvis Festival?
The Tourist Information office will have extended opening hours on the festival days: Friday (13 August) and Saturday (14 August) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday (15 August) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1. Where can I stay overnight?
If you're planning to stay in Bad Nauheim during the festival, we recommend booking early. Our online accommodation directory makes it easy to find a suitable place to stay. If there’s no availability in Bad Nauheim itself, nearby towns such as Butzbach, Friedberg or Rosbach vor der Höhe are good alternatives.
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The European Elvis Festival is presented by the city of Bad Nauheim.
