Jena Lokal - Local News, Events & Culture
Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena secured the Thüringenpokal on Saturday afternoon at Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld with a 1:0 victory over ZFC Meuselwitz, qualifying for the DFB-Pokal.
The city of Jena has presented its comprehensive “Innenstadtvision 2035” concept to the city development committee, aiming to make the city center more attractive, greener, and multifunctional over the next decade.
The skyline of Jena’s city center has gained a new glowing attraction: at the top of the new high-rise on the Campus Inselplatz, the name of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität and its motto have recently begun shining over the city’s rooftops.
Jena, 21.05.2026. Good news for the employees of the insolvent traditional company “Jenaer Leiterplatten”: There is a concrete future perspective for the struggling company, as a rescuing investor is in sight.
At the start of the week, drivers in Jena must prepare for speed controls. According to current reports, mobile speed cameras are active in the city area this Monday to monitor the speed of road users.
Jena, May 16, 2026. During a large-scale raid last Tuesday, the Criminal Investigation Department (KPI) Jena executed 47 search warrants against suspects from the football fan scene. The investigation focuses on 20 individuals allegedly responsible for, among other things, dangerous interference with rail traffic, robbery, and extensive property damage.
On June 1, 2026, the GalaxSea leisure pool in Jena will host a major farewell party before closing for extensive renovations, offering guests a 50 percent discount on admission.
On May 9, 2026, Jena’s Wagnergasse transformed into a vibrant party mile, attracting numerous visitors with music, fashion, and local crafts.
Jena, May 01, 2026. The legendary student club “Rosenkeller” celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. Since 1966, the meeting place in the historic vaults has shaped the nightlife of the university city, combining student tradition with modern concepts.
In Jena and its surrounding districts, the tradition of maypole raising remains a highlight. A total of 15 trees will be erected around May 1st to ceremoniously welcome spring.