Weekend Tips: Events in Jena and Gotha
Jena and Gotha, August 13, 2026: The region offers two cultural highlights featuring open-air music for the upcoming weekend.
Culture & Events
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 Old Town Festival 2026: Program and Service Information
Jena, August 12, 2026 – From September 11 to 20, 2026, Jena’s city center will once again transform into a festival zone. The historic Jena Old Town Festival offers ten days of entertainment, culinary options, and a musical program for all generations.
Our Universe: Family Program at the Zeiss-Planetarium
Jena, 12.08.2026. The Zeiss-Planetarium Jena offers an informative experience for the whole family with the show ‘Our Universe’. The program illuminates our cosmic surroundings and makes complex astronomical topics easy to understand.
Festival Summer 2026 in Thüringen: The Most Important Dates
Jena/Thüringen, August 11, 2026. August offers a high density of cultural highlights in Thüringen. From international pop to classical music in historic squares, there is something for every musical taste.
Jena Youth Climb the Neue Thüringer Hütte
Jena, August 11, 2026: Ten young people from Jena visited the Neue Thüringer Hütte in the Hohe Tauern National Park as part of a special holiday trip. The tour marks a successful first-time cooperation between various local youth facilities and the German Alpine Club (DAV), Jena Section.
Jena-Winzerla: A Fresh Start for the Columbus Center
Jena, August 10, 2026, The Columbus Center in Winzerla is leaving years of vacancy behind and launching with fresh momentum into a new era. Under the new management of Jenaer Immobilien- und Service GmbH, the shopping center is gradually transforming into a vibrant hub for local supplies, specialties, culture, and services. Location: Columbus Center, Jena-Winzerla … Read more
Event Tips Thüringen: Astronomy Highlights
Thüringen, August 11, 2026. The coming week offers numerous regional events for astronomy enthusiasts and families alike.
Space Tour: Music Show at the Zeiss-Planetarium Jena
The Zeiss-Planetarium Jena presents ‘Space Tour’, a new format combining astronomical education with a curated music show.
Beate Debus: Sculpture Exhibition at the Botanical Garden
Jena, August 10, 2026 – This year’s sculpture exhibition by the Jenaer Kunstverein has opened at the Botanical Garden of the University of Jena.
Jena: Special Exhibition ‘100 Years of the Umspannwerk Nord’
To mark the centenary of the Umspannwerk Jena Nord, Imaginata is hosting an interactive special exhibition detailing the site’s technical significance for regional energy supply.