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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’.
Jena, September 16, 2026. Weimar-based architect and author Christian Meyer-Landrut will present his new book on the southernmost continent tomorrow, Thursday, at the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena. The event combines historical aspects with urgent environmental protection issues.
The internationally acclaimed New York Gospel Stars are bringing their powerful vocals and authentic spirituals to Thuringia. On February 3, 2027, the renowned ensemble will perform a soul-stirring concert at the historic Friedenskirche in Jena.
The historic St. Michael’s Church in Jena is the subject of an upcoming lecture by the Mittwochkreis, focusing on its architectural history, wartime damage, and current restoration efforts.
Jena, September 15, 2026 – The Thuringian city of light is celebrating one of its greatest sports legends: Peter Ducke, long-time center forward for FC Carl Zeiss Jena, is about to receive an extraordinary honor. On September 22, 2026, the ‘Sternstunden’ event series will dedicate an exclusive tribute to the exceptional player at the Zeiss-Planetarium.
Jena, September 15, 2026 – The city of Jena will commemorate legal scholar and politician Eduard Rosenthal this coming Friday with a high-profile symposium and an exhibition. Due to limited seating capacity at the Historisches Rathaus, the entire event will be broadcast to the public via livestream.
Jena, September 14, 2026 – The Tanzclub Kristall Jena e.V. is hosting the Open State Championship Standard for the federal states of Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt this coming weekend. Dance enthusiasts and spectators are cordially invited to cheer on the couples live.
The Vocatium 2026 trade fair for vocational training and studies begins today at the Sparkassen-Arena Jena, bringing together 55 exhibitors to provide young people with career perspectives.
The Jenaer Philharmonie launched its new season this Sunday with a sold-out concert at the Volkshaus, focusing on the works of Antonín Dvořák.
A powerful evening for fans of heavy guitar sounds is coming to the F-Haus: On Saturday, October 24, 2026, three influential bands will present a genre-spanning evening of hardcore and punk.
Jena, September 13, 2026 – Featuring high-precision optics from Jena, the ESA Earth observation mission FLEX is scheduled to launch on September 15, 2026, from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana. The satellite aims to monitor plant photosynthesis directly from an orbit at an altitude of approximately 814 kilometers.