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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’.
On Saturday, March 14, 2026, the Stadtmuseum Jena invites families to a special tour and hands-on excavation workshop to explore local history and archaeology.
The animal rights organization PETA is planning a sensational protest action in the city center of Jena for the coming Monday. With a life-sized “meat tray” in which an activist is packaged deceptively realistically, the organization aims to set a drastic sign against industrial animal farming.
On March 12, 2026, Jena prepares for City History Day, focusing on historical buildings and locations that no longer exist under the motto “Spaces of Remembrance.”
On March 28, 2026, the Jenaer Nacht des Sports will take place for the first time at the Sparkassen-Arena in Jena-Burgau, honoring top athletes and dedicated volunteers in a festive gala.
On March 23, 2026, the Zweckverband JenaWasser is hosting an information day at the Sportschwimmhalle Lobeda-West. Visitors can learn about water quality, infrastructure, and career opportunities.
On March 14, 2026, JenaKultur and its partners will host the 14th Day of City History, exploring the city’s lost architectural heritage under the theme ‘Memory Spaces’.
The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, together with its partner universities in Leipzig and Halle-Wittenberg, will present current research and new publications at the “Forum Unibund” during the 2026 Leipzig Book Fair.
Jena, March 10, 2026 – Anyone wishing to promote biodiversity right on their doorstep can now receive practical and theoretical guidance: the Volkshochschule Jena is organizing a basic course on the near-natural design of green oases in urban spaces.
Jena, 09.03.2026 – On the occasion of International Women’s Day, numerous people took to the streets in Jena to demonstrate for real gender justice. Under the motto “We fight, we strike, we live,” various organizations and the “Bündnis 8. März” drew attention to persistent social grievances.
Jena, 09.03.2026 – Baroque sounds for the youngest listeners: The Jena baroque ensemble Capella Jenensis e.V. is organizing a musical experience specifically for families in mid-March. In the historic setting of the university, classical music is presented in a child-friendly, interactive, and lively manner.