Jena Lokal - Local News, Events & Culture
Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
Current event tips, concerts, exhibitions, and cultural highlights in Jena. Find out what’s happening at the Kulturarena, Theaterhaus, and the clubs of the ‘Lichtstadt’.
To prepare parents and caregivers for medical emergencies involving infants and young children, the Universitätsklinikum Jena is hosting the 5th Jenaer Kindernotfalltag with practical training and expert advice.
On Saturday, June 6, 2026, the Reparier-Café Jena invites citizens to the Umwelthaus at Wertstoffhof Nord to repair defective everyday items together with volunteers.
On Saturday evening, the Jenaer Sportfeld was transformed into an emotional concert arena as the band Unheilig celebrated its monumental open-air comeback after a ten-year hiatus. In front of more than 5,000 spectators, frontman “Der Graf” proved that the appeal of his music remains unbroken.
On Friday, June 5, 2026, the Kreatives Baubüro invites the public to a guided tour through the Winzerla district, exploring the diverse public art along the so-called Wasserachse.
The theater group „KrisenSpiel“ of the Freie Bühne Jena is presenting its new production „SehnSuche“ at the Kulturschlachthof starting this week, focusing on deep human longings.
Jena, June 01, 2026. The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena has shaped the face of the city on the Saale for centuries. A new documentary by MDR now highlights the historical development of this tradition-rich educational institution and its path to becoming a University of Excellence.
On June 4, 2026, the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena invites the public to an interactive event at Engelplatz to explore AI technologies, featuring project presentations and a panel discussion.
Jena, June 1, 2026 – The German band Unheilig celebrated a highly emotional open-air comeback in Jena last weekend. Against an impressive backdrop, thousands of fans experienced an evening full of goosebumps and musical memories.
The Jena alliance ‘Schulstreik gegen Wehrpflicht’ is mobilizing for a protest rally on the Marktplatz next Wednesday. The demonstration targets the planned establishment of a Bundeswehr recruitment center within the Goethe Galerie shopping mall.
On Saturday afternoon, the Friedenskirche in Jena invites visitors to a special musical vespers featuring Johann Sebastian Bach’s famous Inventions performed on historical keyboard instruments.