Happymarket Autumn Edition at Kassablanca Jena
On October 10, 2026, the Kassablanca in Jena will host the autumn edition of the popular Happymarket, featuring vintage items, secondhand finds, plants, and handmade jewelry.
Events
Halloween Party at F-Haus Jena: Semester Kick-off on October 31
Jena, October 3, 2026 – Just in time for the start of the semester, the F-Haus in Jena will transform into a gloomy castle on October 31, 2026. Students and guests will celebrate a spooky Halloween party with music across multiple floors.
Day of German Unity: Jena & Erlangen celebrate their partnership
Jena – September 8, 2026. For this year’s Day of German Unity, the ‘City of Light’ Jena expects around 200 guests from its Bavarian partner city, Erlangen. The delegation will arrive in four buses to spend the national holiday together with the citizens of Jena.
Jena Monument Days 2026: Networks & Program
Jena – On September 12 and 13, 2026, the annual Monument Days in Jena invite the public to explore historical sites. Under this year’s theme, ‘NetzWERKE: Monuments and Infrastructure,’ the focus is on the technical, social, and cultural connectivity of the university city.
Magic Globe in Jena: New Family Program at the Planetarium
The Zeiss-Planetarium Jena is expanding its repertoire with an internationally acclaimed production. Starting in September, the new family program ‘Magic Globe – The Mystery of the Seasons’ will be on the schedule, offering an engaging way for children and adults to learn about astronomical concepts.
Jena Weekly Market: Regional Variety at the Marketplace
The Jena weekly market offers a regular shopping experience featuring regional products. In addition to fresh fruit and vegetables, the range includes cheese and meat products, fish, baked goods, as well as plants and flowers.
The Secret of the Trees: Children’s Program at the Planetarium Jena
The Zeiss-Planetarium Jena invites families to a special journey of discovery. In the award-winning 360° production ‘The Secret of the Trees,’ young visitors learn fascinating facts about the world of plants.
Elon the Rocket Hamster at the Zeiss-Planetarium Jena
The Zeiss-Planetarium Jena invites families to a new fulldome show. The program ‘Elon the Rocket Hamster’ features a science-loving hamster who lives in a junkyard and embarks on a cosmic adventure after an unusual discovery.
5th Thuringian Ukulele Festival kicks off in Jena
Jena, August 27, 2026 – Musical diversity in the Saale Valley: From Friday to Sunday, the Thuringian Ukulele Festival invites music enthusiasts to play together for the fifth time.
Experience Cosmic Dimensions at the Zeiss-Planetarium Jena
The Zeiss-Planetarium Jena is hosting a special event dedicated to the vastness of the universe. Titled ‘Cosmic Dimensions – The Fascination of the Unimaginable,’ the venue invites visitors to view astronomical scales from an entirely new perspective.