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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’.
The popular kobold Pittiplatsch is coming to Thüringen this autumn: On Saturday, October 24, 2026, the well-known television character will perform the new program “Pittiplatsch im Zauberwald” at the Volksbad Jena, promising an entertaining afternoon for the whole family.
Stadtwerke Energie Jena-Pößneck are sending a clear signal for regional volunteering: With a total sum of 15,000 euros, they are supporting 30 selected clubs and initiatives from Jena, Pößneck, and the surrounding area as part of their “Heimvorteil” sponsorship campaign.
From June 1 to 7, 2026, the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena will participate in the nationwide action week “Science against Fascism,” combining academic discourse with public protest.
Jena, May 28, 2026 – The scholarship holders of the Duale Orchesterakademie Thüringen invite you to a varied chamber concert at the Jenaer Rathausdiele on Sunday, May 31. The young musicians have independently designed the musical program as well as the moderation for the morning.
The scientific project “Geschichte statt Mythen” at Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena investigates historical revisionism and Nazi myths in Thüringen, with a focus on Nordhausen and the Mittelbau-Dora Memorial.
A new visual highlight now shapes the skyline of Jena’s city center: the lettering of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and its motto “Light. Life. Liberty.” have been installed on the tower of the emerging Campus Inselplatz.
Jena, May 27, 2026 – The German music landscape is facing a historic moment: Next Saturday, May 30, 2026, the band Unheilig will celebrate its highly anticipated stage comeback at Jena’s Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld. After a ten-year hiatus from live performances, the group is launching its major summer tour here.
A new commemorative plaque at Kahlaische Straße 1 in Jena honors the victims of Nazi racial policy and highlights the historical responsibility of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena.
Jena, May 24, 2026 – The urgently needed renovation of the historic Kunitzburg (Burg Gleißberg) overlooking the Saaletal is facing further delays. Despite previous promises, the preservation of the popular ruins has been postponed for the time being, causing disappointment among the local population.
On May 23, 2026, the Jenaer Philharmonie delivered an impressive concert at the Volkshaus under the direction of the internationally sought-after Austrian conductor Katharina Wincor. The audience was delighted by the sensitive yet powerful interpretation of works from the Second Viennese School and Franz Schubert.