After 10 years, Elder Scrolls Online is still going strong. It will remind you of that like clockwork, as each year it kicks off events both new and old. Hopefully, we can help you manage your schedule.
Below is an outline of events scheduled for ESO both tentative and concrete. Some have passed, some haven’t been announced, some have, and others we can predict because they’re annual. Here is all the details on what’s happening in Tamriel.
Ongoing events in 2024
- Zeal of Zenithar (6/20 – 7/2)
- Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road launch (June 3 PC, June 18 consoles)
Upcoming events in 2024
- Vvardenfell & Clockwork City 10th Anniversary Spotlight (July 2-August 15)
- Chaos Ball Weekend (July 11-July 16)
- 1000% XP Boost Mini-Event (July 18-July 23)
- Whitestrake’s Mayhem In-Game Event (July 25-August 6)
Expired
- New Life Festival (December 21, 2023-January 9)
- Guilds and Glory Celebration (January 18-30)
- Chaosball Battleground Weekend (February 8-13)
- Crafter’s Celebration 2024 (February 15-20)
- Whitestrake’s Mayhem (February 22-March 5)
- Crazy King Battleground Weekend (March 14-19)
- Jester’s Festival (March 28-April 4)
- Anniversary Jubilee (April 4-25)
- Gilded Glory (May 2-7)
- Explorer’s Celebration (May 23-28)
ESO Annual Events
| Event | Timespan | Information |
| Whitestrake’s Mayhem | Twice annually (Roughly February and July) | Gain rewards for participating in Cyrodiil PvP. |
| Jester’s Festival | End of March | Corresponds with April Fools day. Run around Tamriel playing tricks on people. |
| Anniversary Jubilee | April or May | Celebrating another year of ESO. You can have your cake and eat it too. |
| Undaunted Celebration | September | Gain rare rewards by running dungeons in groups. |
| Witches Festival | End of October | Corresponds with Hallowe’en. |
| New Life Festival | Late December | Corresponds with Christmas. Run (repeatable) special events for rewards. |
Other frequent events, what to expect
Beyond annual holiday events, ESO has frequent events to fill in the gaps. While the dates on these often change, some of them are rather predictable. Here is what you can expect to be doing between the holidays.
Vvardenfell & Clockwork City 10th Anniversary Spotlight
This isn’t a repeating event, but it’s important to know what it’s about. As it mentions, it focuses on the Vvardenfell region and Clockwork City DLC. Perhaps the most important part of this is that you can get the Clockwork City DLC for free if you log in twice during the month of July. You can also get a special recall action if you complete the Vvardenfell main storyline and get the Champion of Vivec achievement. Lastly, endeavours during this period are centered around the spotlit regions. If you’re nostalgic for Morrowind, it’s a good time.
Whitestrake’s Mayhem
This is entirely a PVP-focused event. By completing daily quests in Battleground, Cyrodiil’s ongoing war, or the Imperial City, you can gain event tickets to spend on special items at the Impressario. There is usually always a 100% XP increase for PVP, and you can also get more Tel Var and Alliance Points. If you’re shy about playing competitively, it’s a good time to dip your toes.
Zeal of Zenithar
According to Zenimax, the Zeal of Zenithar event has “traders, crafters, and workers of Tamriel come together to celebrate all things commerce during this sure-to-be-profitable event.” The event honors its namesake divine by reducing prices at vendors and increasing inspiration provided by crafting. You can also visit the Shrine of Zenithar in Belkarth for daily quests. They’re provided by Fasaria. You’ll also get reward parcels for completing crafting writs and teaming up with your guild to tackle dungeons and world bosses. On top of this — and this feels kind of contrary to the standards of Zenithar — you can get reward parcels by practicing your thievery.
Mid-new expansion themed event
For the last several years, Zenimax has released a new expansion around the start of summer. That’s also happening this year with Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road on June 3 (June 18 for consoles). Usually, a few months after the launch of a new expansion, there’s an event specifically for people who own the expansion. On top of that, the price of the expansion is slashed to try and tempt other people to join.
The events mostly just reward you for interacting with the new content. Fighting delve or world bosses, completing quests, or taking part in world events will net you some event tickets or rewards. Even just exploration can come with bonuses. Beyond that, getting the new region’s pathfinder achievement can come with an extra bonus.
These events usually happen around October before Witches Festival. It’s likely to happen this year as well.
Explorer’s Celebrations
Explorer’s Celebrations in ESO are pretty straightforward. There are no event tickets to earn but gold, experience, and resources are increased. It’s a good time to use any scrolls that enhance these effects further.
Crafter’s Celebrations
The first Crafter’s Celebration happened this year (2024) in ESO. Because of its similarities to the Explorer’s Celebration, it seems like something that is going to be an annual occurrence. Like the Explorer’s Celebration, there are no event tickets or quests to complete. Instead, you gain extra rewards for doing anything related to crafting. This not only means crafting itself will provide you with more inspiration, but you’ll also receive more resources and upgrade materials.
