The Burgfestspiele perform in the remains of an old water castle from the 12th century, located north in the spa gardens of Bad Vilbel.
Knight of Bad Vilbel where living here, from 1581 to 1796 it was the official residence of the Kurmainz administration.
Remarkable is the surrounding moat, the gate with hatchment, the baroque well in the courtyard and the large deep cellar.
In the festival season from June to September the large stage and a canopied grandstand with about 700 seats are assembled.
With a number of visitors exceeding 100,000[2] in 2015, the Burgfestspiele Bad Vilbel belongs to the top open air theatre festival locations in Germany.