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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 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.
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the ‘Bündnis 8. März Jena’ is organizing a central demonstration starting at Faulloch and various decentralized actions throughout the city of Jena.
Jena, March 06, 2026 – On Thursday, numerous young people in Jena once again took to the streets to protest against a possible reintroduction of compulsory military service. Approximately 1,000 students participated in the second edition of the nationwide school strike in the university city.
On March 14, 2026, Jena’s 14th City History Day invites the public to rediscover the city’s lost architectural heritage through lectures, tours, and workshops.
On the occasion of the upcoming International Women’s Day, the “Bündnis 8. März Jena” is once again mobilizing for a city-wide demonstration under the motto “We fight, We strike, We live.”
Jena honors the literary legacy of writer Günter de Bruyn with an extensive evening event at Theaterhaus Jena and a cinematic program at Kino Schillerhof.