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’.
Jena, 16.04.2026. The Studierendenwerk Thüringen is providing financial support to committed students: A significantly increased funding budget of 30,000 euros per half-year will be available for cultural, sporting, and intercultural projects in the future.
Theaterhaus Jena presents the world premiere of the production “This is just us – naked in the face of the world,” exploring a profound friendship between two women from Europe and Africa.
Jena, 15.04.2026. With a diverse district festival at Westsportplatz, the district opens the new outdoor season on April 25 and 26. The event combines traditional customs with various sports and participation offers for families and club members.
The Zweckverband JenaWasser invites citizens to explore the history and technology of water supply at the Pumpwerk Mühltal on April 23, 2026, with a special focus on the Ohra-Talsperre.
Jena, April 15, 2026. The Kunstsammlung Jena is once again in possession of a long-lost work by the expressionist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The artwork, which was confiscated during the Nazi era, unexpectedly surfaced on the art market and has now been presented to the public for the first time.
Minister President Mario Voigt will discuss Thuringia’s structural changes and future challenges at the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena on April 20, 2026.
Jena, April 15, 2026. Following the winter break, the ensemble “Theaterrausch Jena” returns impressively to the stage with a new production of the world-famous Hofmannsthal classic “Jedermann” at the Kulturschlachthof.
The band Kombynat Robotron is performing this Wednesday at Kulturbahnhof Jena, offering music fans an exciting live performance in the city’s well-known alternative cultural center.
The ADFC Jena-Saaletal invites cyclists and interested citizens to its next open meet-up on April 16 at VHS Jena to discuss cycling traffic and future tours.
On May 9, 2026, the daycare center „Am Steiger“ in Jena opens its doors for a Day of the Open Garden, offering insights into its pedagogical work and a colorful program for all ages.