Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
The Friedrich Schiller University Jena presents its new humanities and social sciences Cluster of Excellence „Imaginamics“. Interested parties are invited to learn about the high-caliber research program and participation opportunities in person at the ThULB or online at the end of May.
Starting this coming Friday, the 22nd edition of the nationwide NABU campaign “Hour of Garden Birds” begins. Nature enthusiasts in Jena and throughout Thüringen are invited to observe local birdlife for a weekend and actively document populations.
Jena, May 6, 2026. The Schwimmparadies Jena will host a regional competition this coming Saturday. This results in restrictions for public swimming, as the sports pool will remain closed on that day.
Students of the Karl-Volkmar-Stoy-Schule in Jena have raised a significant donation through a charity run, collecting 1,000 euros for the non-profit project „Wünschewagen Thüringen“.
Jena, May 6, 2026. The popular children’s and family festival “Dein Tag im Paradies” is just around the corner. On May 30, numerous local actors will present a colorful program – however, due to construction, there is a new venue directly on the Saale this year.
On May 28, the Frommanscher SkulpturenGarten of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena will open the new art exhibition “lucide,” featuring six permeable steel sculptures by sculptor Cornelia Weihe that enter into a direct dialogue with their natural surroundings.
Jena, 06.05.2026. A verbal dispute among roommates in a Jena residential group triggered a large-scale police operation lasting several hours on Tuesday evening. A 38-year-old man, experiencing a psychological crisis, armed himself with a machete and was ultimately subdued by the Special Operations Command (SEK) during the night.
Jena, 06.05.2026 – On Tuesday evening, an acute threat situation in a Jena residential group triggered a large-scale police operation. Special police forces had to be deployed to eventually secure a 38-year-old armed man who was in a state of psychological emergency.
The kick-off time for the Thuringian football highlight has been confirmed: FC Carl Zeiss Jena will face ZFC Meuselwitz on May 23, 2026, at 11:30 AM at Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld.
Jena-Burgau, 06.05.2026. On Monday evening, a traffic accident occurred on Keßlerstraße in Jena between a cyclist and a passenger car. The cause was a disregarded red light.