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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’.
On Saturday, April 25, 2026, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität and Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule in Jena will host a joint “Open Campus” event for prospective students to explore academic life.
The Jena tram system is celebrating its 125th anniversary this weekend with a major historical parade featuring vintage vehicles from the 1920s and the GDR era.
Jena artist Eva Schimek processes a profound personal setback through art. A new exhibition featuring 41 of her works is currently open to visitors at the Ernst-Abbe-Bücherei.
Humor is considered a real “game-changer” in many life situations and work areas. Why this is the case and how emotional intelligence can be used in a targeted manner is currently being discussed by around 100 participants at a special congress in Jena.
After the winter break, the Theaterrausch Jena ensemble returns to the stage with a new production of Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s famous play “Jedermann” at Kulturschlachthof.
On April 25, 2026, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität and Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena will host the joint “Open Campus,” offering prospective students comprehensive insights into academic programs and campus life in the City of Light.
On April 23, 2026, the Jenaer Philharmonie presents „ZwischenWelten“ at the Volkshaus Jena, a multifaceted program combining classical music and poetry from the era of Romanticism.
The upcoming weekend in Thuringia offers numerous excursion destinations, including a Street Food Festival in Weimar and the Long Library Night in Apolda.
Jena, April 16, 2026. Jena literature professor Dirk von Petersdorff presents his latest work. Following previous publications in the field of poetry, his new book “Abschied von der Leichtigkeit” focuses on biographical themes, accompanied by a reading in the city on the Saale.
Weimar author Annette Seemann visits Jena to present her latest work on the extraordinary lives of Erika, Monika, and Elisabeth Mann.