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The 2026 concert summer reaches its peak in August. Jena, Erfurt, and Weimar are hosting numerous open-air performances and club concerts, ranging from indie rock and pop to singer-songwriter folk and neo-classical music.
Münchenroda, July 30, 2026 – On Wednesday afternoon, verbal insults were directed at the operators of an AfD information stand during a counter-protest in the Münchenroda area. The affected parties have filed a criminal complaint.
Neumark/Am Ettersberg, 30.07.2026 – Following a field fire near Neumark, the criminal investigation department has launched an investigation into suspected intentional arson. The property damage is estimated at approximately 1,500 euros.
Jena, July 30, 2026 – JENOPTIK AG is presenting the product exhibition ‘Experience More Light’ in the foyer of the Ernst-Abbe-Hochhaus. The exhibition is open to the public and admission is free.
Jena, July 30, 2026: The nature experience center forum natura, in collaboration with the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, is offering a two-day holiday workshop on historical forest professions for students in grades 6 to 8. The program combines digital media research with a practical excursion into the forest.
On Friday, September 4, 2026, journalist and author Don Pablo Mulemba will visit Jena for a reading from his debut work ‘Hundeheimat’.
Jena, July 30, 2026: Musical sounds between Celtic tradition and personal reflections: On Friday, September 18, 2026, musician CAT Henschelmann will perform his program ‘zwischen Irland und Irrwegen’ at the MVZ Wagner in Jena.
Jena, July 30, 2026 – Brazilian singer-songwriter Mari Froes delighted the audience on the Theatervorplatz in Jena with an intimate concert on Wednesday evening.
Jena, July 30, 2026 – The collective “b:wired,” founded at the beginning of the year, invites guests to its first House Open-Air in Jena this coming Sunday, August 2, 2026. The event at Paradies Café aims to provide a conscious counterpoint to current trends and short-lived clips.
World-renowned British tenor Paul Potts is coming to Jena! In November 2026, he will grace the historic Volkshaus stage with his moving concert program, ‘Paul Potts & Friends.’ Experience an unforgettable evening of classical opera, beloved melodies, and atmospheric crossover arrangements in the heart of the city.