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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’.
The Jena-based social media agency Somengo has been awarded Gold at the prestigious German Brand Award 2026 for its “FREIHEIT” campaign. The project, realized in cooperation with Thüringer Tourismus GmbH and Diemar Jung Zapfe, achieved an immense digital reach.
The Jenzig-Gesellschaft invites visitors to its traditional summer festival on July 4, 2026, featuring live music and culinary delights on the mountain terrace of Jena’s famous local mountain.
Jena, July 1, 2026 – Jena’s concert summer is gaining momentum: As part of this year’s Kulturarena, high-profile live performances are on the program for July. Music fans can look forward to a mix of international soul, hip-hop, and unconventional world music pop.
Jena, June 30, 2026 – The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena has shaped the face and soul of the Thuringian Lichtstadt for centuries. A new documentary by Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR) is now dedicated to this extraordinary symbiosis between science, urban society, and modern top-level research.
Jena. Next Saturday, the well-known Psycho-Chor of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena will present its traditional end-of-semester concerts in the historic Volksbad.
The Zeitgeschichtliches Forum Leipzig presents the renowned film drama “Jena Paradies” on July 6, 2026. The free screening is part of the supporting program for the exhibition “Platte. Leben in der Großwohnsiedlung”.
The summer week in Thüringen offers a variety of events. Particularly in Jena, summer events such as a relaxed afterwork directly at Schleichersee and a large anniversary festival in Jena-West are drawing visitors.
Due to the current heatwave, the Jena Jubilee Singers’ summer concert in the Kollegienhof has been cancelled for safety reasons. A replacement date for the gospel and jazz event will be announced as soon as possible.
In response to the current heatwave, the city of Jena is offering free admission to municipal museums this weekend, providing air-conditioned spaces as temporary heat protection shelters.
On June 27 and 28, 2026, Jena’s municipal museums will offer free admission, providing a cool retreat and cultural highlights during the summer heat.