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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’.
A new exhibition by the painter Zohar Fraiman begins today at the Kunstsammlung Jena. In her color-intensive works, the artist addresses the search for identity among young people in the age of social media.
On June 30, 2026, the Jenaer Ostbad will be transformed into the realm of the sea god Neptune. Families can expect a day full of water games, fun, and the traditional Neptune baptism.
On June 22, 2026, the city of Jena is hosting a free screening of the film adaptation of Hape Kerkeling’s life story at the Pop-Up FORUM to promote mental health and resilience.
Jena, June 19, 2026 – Tanztheater Jena celebrates its 65th anniversary this coming Sunday, June 21, 2026, with a festive anniversary show at the Volkshaus. Under the title “Blow UP in Motion,” the ensemble presents a versatile program that combines tradition and modernity.
On Sunday, June 21, 2026, Villa Rosenthal invites you to “Zeichen & Klänge,” a unique fusion of contemporary jazz and live calligraphy.
On June 30 and July 1, 2026, the Jenaer Volkshaus will become a platform for the mobility of the future. The SMART COMPLIANT LOGISTICS Congress brings together experts to discuss sustainable and innovative transport concepts.
Jena-Nord, 16.06.2026 – This coming Friday, the Jena-Nord parish invites all teenagers and young adults to a relaxed summer evening. Under the motto “Feuer & Flamme,” there will be celebrations, grilling, and chilling at the Gemeindehaus Simon Petrus.
Jena, June 16, 2026 – The redesign of Ernst-Abbe-Platz is entering its next phase: The city of Jena invites all citizens to actively participate in shaping the city’s central meeting point. During a second participation workshop, the winning design from the landscape architecture competition will be presented and further developed together.
On June 21, 2026, the „Strandschleicher“ beach bar at Jena’s Südbad will host an afternoon of electronic music as part of the nationwide Fête de la Musique, featuring regional DJs and summer activities.
Jena, 16.06.2026 – This coming Saturday, June 20, the Christopher Street Day (CSD) will once again move through the streets of Jena. Organizers expect several thousand participants for the largest demonstration for the rights of the queer community in all of Thuringia.