Jena Lokal - Local News, Events & Culture
Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
Visitors to Jena’s Südbad should expect significant parking restrictions this Saturday. Due to the Thüringenpokal final, the regular parking lot will be temporarily unavailable.
On Saturday, May 9, 2026, the spring edition of the Wagnergassenfest will take place in Jena’s city center. Visitors can expect a diverse program of music and culture, while drivers must prepare for closures around Johannisplatz.
The Wöllnitzer Brücke is being renovated until October. Due to the renewal of the corrosion protection on the steel structure, drivers on the Stadtrodaer Straße below must expect recurring partial closures.
Starting April 23, 2026, Kommunalservice Jena (KSJ) will begin extensive road surface renovations in Löbstedter Straße. Despite the construction work, OBI and the recycling center will remain accessible throughout both construction phases.
Despite the large-scale warning strike in Jena’s public transport system, there is an all-clear for commuters on certain routes. Since the employees of PVG Weimarer Land GmbH are not participating in the industrial action, some trips on lines 16 and 28 will take place as usual.
A massive disruption in public transport is imminent for the citizens of Jena and the Saale-Holzland-Kreis as the union ver.di calls for a 51-hour warning strike affecting trams and buses.