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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 Munich-based band Dreiviertelblut is bringing their unique ‘folklore-free folk music’ to Jena. The concert is scheduled for April 2027 at the traditional F-Haus venue.
Jena, 21.03.2026 – An innovative art project by students from the Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule (EAH) Jena combines biography work with creative expression. Under the title “Alte Hände – Neue Bilder”, seniors put their most valuable life memories on paper.
Around 80 students from all over Thüringen gathered at the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität (FSU) Jena last Wednesday to demonstrate their knowledge in the 2nd round of the State Chemistry Olympiad.
Jena, March 20, 2026. Two musicians from the Jenaer Philharmonie caused a stir on Friday with a spontaneous drumming performance in the city center. René Münch and Alexander Schuchert used the unannounced appearance in the pedestrian zone to draw attention to an upcoming concert.
On Thursday, the city of Jena commemorated the victims of the heaviest bombing raid 81 years ago. Due to renovation work on the Stadtkirche, this year’s ceremony took place at the stele in the Rathausgasse.
Starting in 2026, Jena’s municipal museums will offer free admission on the last Sunday of every month to promote cultural participation and make exhibitions accessible to a wider audience.
Gaming has long since ceased to be mere pastime, becoming instead a growing platform for political debate. On April 17, 2026, the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität and the City of Jena invite the public to an action day at the Stadtlab to discuss this phenomenon with experts and educators.
Jena, March 19, 2026 – What began as a small online shop is today a permanent institution in the Jenaer Damenviertel. “Dude’s Comic Corner” offers fans of comics, manga, and trading cards far more than just retail space and has developed into a vibrant meeting point for the local pop culture scene.
The “Lobdeburg-Gemeinde 1912” association receives state funding to significantly improve the infrastructure for outdoor events at the historic castle ruins in Jena.
Tierheim Jena has made it onto television: In the current episode of the MDR show „Tierisch tierisch,“ presenter Uta Bresan introduces animals looking for a home from the city on the Saale.