Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
Exactly 30 years ago, sports history for eternity was written at the Jenaer Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld. The exceptional Czech athlete Jan Železný set a world record in javelin throw that remains unmatched to this day.
Stuttgart, May 30, 2026 – The VfB Stuttgart U17 junior girls have made club history, securing the coveted triple with a cup victory. Following an outstanding seasonal performance, the team crowned themselves the most successful youth team of the year at the end of May.
On Saturday afternoon, the Friedenskirche in Jena invites visitors to a special musical vespers featuring Johann Sebastian Bach’s famous Inventions performed on historical keyboard instruments.
Jena, May 30, 2026 – The next “Critical Mass” will take place in Jena this coming Tuesday, June 2. The bicycle demonstration starts at Holzmarkt and leads via Stadtrodaer Straße to Lobeda, among other locations, to draw attention to the unequal distribution of traffic space.
The popular kobold Pittiplatsch is coming to Thüringen this autumn: On Saturday, October 24, 2026, the well-known television character will perform the new program “Pittiplatsch im Zauberwald” at the Volksbad Jena, promising an entertaining afternoon for the whole family.
A modern GPS tracker helped police in Hermsdorf in the Saale-Holzland-Kreis locate a stolen bicycle within a very short time. The thief exhibited particularly curious behavior when securing his loot, thereby facilitating the forensic investigation for the officers.
Stadtwerke Energie Jena-Pößneck are sending a clear signal for regional volunteering: With a total sum of 15,000 euros, they are supporting 30 selected clubs and initiatives from Jena, Pößneck, and the surrounding area as part of their “Heimvorteil” sponsorship campaign.
Following an unregistered demonstration by the Jena fan scene in mid-May, observers are looking at the ongoing conflict between the “Horda Azzurro” ultras and local authorities regarding restrictive security measures for the Thüringenderby.
On May 29, 2026, a state-of-the-art skatepark was officially opened in Jena’s Paradiespark, providing a modern facility for skateboards, BMX, and scooters after a year of construction.
On Thursday afternoon, a woman was slightly injured in a traffic accident on Rudolstädter Straße. A car driver ignored a red light at a signalized intersection and struck the person crossing the street.