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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’.
Jena, May 18, 2026. With music, community, and a spirit of giving, the Jena parish is supporting the upcoming renovation of the Stadtkirche St. Michael. For the “Blues im Mai” benefit festival on Whit Monday, the historic Kirchplatz will be transformed into a musical stage for a good cause.
The Zeiss-Planetarium in Jena is on the verge of its reopening. Following extensive renovation and modernization, the tradition-steeped venue will be completed exactly in time for its 100th birthday.
As part of the Wippertusfest, a flea market is taking place this Sunday in Brückenstraße, Jena, offering a wide range of vintage items, antiques, and household goods for collectors and bargain hunters.
Jena celebrates the 13th Diversity Day at Holzmarkt on May 19, 2026, featuring a stage program, information booths, and a focus on social participation.
The latest edition of the ARD-alpha-Ländermagazin focuses on Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, exploring its far-reaching influence on the City of Light.
The International Organ Summer begins on May 20, 2026, with the traditional Jenaer Orgelnacht, featuring a musical journey through three city center churches.
Jena, May 15, 2026 – This coming Sunday, a flea market held on the occasion of the Wippertusfest will attract bargain hunters to Brückenstraße. We summarize the most important details for the weekend.
The city of Jena is bringing the important topic of children’s rights directly to the city center. Starting at the end of May, an interactive hands-on exhibition for families, kindergarten, and primary school children will open in the Goethe-Galerie.
On May 19, 2026, Jena celebrates the 13th Day of Diversity at Holzmarkt. Under the motto “Together a Whole,” numerous organizations invite the public to an afternoon of music, information, and interactive activities promoting inclusion and tolerance.
Jena, 15.05.2026. The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena invites the public to the exciting theme week “What is Life?” from May 18 to 22, 2026, featuring 34 events and insights into current research.