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 23rd festival will take place from 15 to 17 August 2025.
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 will be available from 21 March 2025 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.
The pre-sale has started – secure your ticket now.
What to expect at the 23rd European Elvis Festival.
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 (Address: Frankfurter Straße 105, 61231 Bad Nauheim), the multi-storey Parkdeck Schwalheimer Straße (Address: Schwalheimer Straße, 61231 Bad Nauheim), or the Park + Ride spaces at the railway station (Addresses: Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Straße 22 and Am Goldstein, 61231 Bad Nauheim).
2. How do I get from the train station to the festival centres?
The walking distance is about 600 metres. Alternatively, you can take the number 15 town bus towards Kaiserberg.
3. Is there a shuttle bus to the festival?
Yes, there’s a shuttle service running every 30 minutes in both directions between Friedberg (Elvis-Presley-Platz stop) and Bad Nauheim (Hotel Dolce stop) over the festival weekend. It runs on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
4. Will there be road closures 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.
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. The full route is marked in the printed programme. 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.
Please note: All parking spaces for the Classic Car Parade at the 23rd European Elvis Festival 2025 have already been allocated.
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.
1. How do I sign up for the Elvis tours?
You can register online oder email to info@bad-nauheim.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: Hotel Dolce with autograph session, fan market, music contests, classic cars, fashion show, exhibition and the Trinkkuranlage with Elvis films. 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:
The Celebration Night, talk shows, Sunday show, guided tours and day tickets 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 (15 August) and Saturday (16 August) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday (17 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.
The European Elvis Festival is presented by the city of Bad Nauheim in cooperation with the Elvis Presley Society. (EPG), the biggest Elvis club in the German speaking area.
© Elvis, Elvis Presley, Graceland and King Of Rock 'n' Roll are registered trademarks of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.
