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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, 08.05.2026. Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena is dedicating a large-scale project to the lives of people in the region around the year 1600. The research is the subject of various TV magazines this Friday.
To mark the 25th anniversary of the Jenaer Preis für Zivilcourage, a special award for continuous commitment will be presented this year alongside the regular prize. Citizens have until July 3 to nominate deserving individuals for the honor.
Jena, 08.05.2026 – This weekend, the 3sat “Ländermagazin” is dedicated extensively to the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena. The 30-minute report, produced by Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), highlights the historical path of the city’s history and takes a detailed look at current research projects with Europe-wide impact.
Jena, May 7, 2026. Tomorrow, Friday, the traditional Frühlingsmarkt in the Jena city center opens its doors. Visitors can expect a ten-day program of live music, culinary offerings, and a fair for the whole family.
On the occasion of the historical anniversary, the Evangelische Kirchgemeinde Jena invites the public to a musical commemoration on May 8 at the Gemeindehaus Mitte to mark the end of the Second World War.
Jena, 07.05.2026 – The Landeskirchliche Gemeinschaft Jena is organizing an information evening on the current situation in the Middle East next Tuesday. Guest speaker is Middle East correspondent Mirjam Holmer, who will report on social and political developments.
Jena, 06.05.2026. The popular Strand 22 in Paradiespark opens its doors for this year’s summer season on May 9. Visitors can expect a diverse program of electronic music, relaxation on the banks of the Saale, and special activities.
Jena, 06.05.2026 – Tanzclub Kristall Jena e.V. has renovated its facade, which was damaged by vandalism, and enhanced it through a new graffiti project by the club’s youth. Simultaneously, security on the premises was increased with new cameras, and local infrastructure was strengthened with a new ATM.
The Friedrich Schiller University Jena presents its new humanities and social sciences Cluster of Excellence „Imaginamics“. Interested parties are invited to learn about the high-caliber research program and participation opportunities in person at the ThULB or online at the end of May.
Starting this coming Friday, the 22nd edition of the nationwide NABU campaign “Hour of Garden Birds” begins. Nature enthusiasts in Jena and throughout Thüringen are invited to observe local birdlife for a weekend and actively document populations.