Featured Events

Photography as memory, expression, and urban history: The Jena exhibition connects archive images, photo clubs, and social media into a powerful art experience. #Jena

Bettina Schünemann's image series after Dostoevsky makes freedom and authority visible as intense aesthetic experiences. Discover the exhibition at Villa Rosenthal Jena. #ArtInJena

Discover your manga side: A digital self-portrait is created in Jena with tablet and pen. Free admission, registration required. #MangaDrawingCourse

Photographic freedom, body images, and societal change: Discover Jena's nude photography at the City Museum on October 29, 2026. #NudePhotography

Discover Thuringia's wild forests at the community center LISA: impressive nature footage, wildlife monitoring, and a discussion about the future of our forests. #Thuringia

Waltzes, operetta, and Bohemian sound colors: Experience Eva Hartová and the Jena Philharmonic live on October 25 in Volkshaus Jena. #JenaerPhilharmonie

Visit The Stars at Kassablanca Jena. Experience new and familiar songs live on October 28, 2026.

The Stars are coming to Kassablanca Jena on October 28, 2026, with their “If It's Love Tour”. Concert starts at 19:00.

Experience fascinating works by Schubert, Bach, and more at Volkshaus Jena on October 29, 2026. An evening full of musical masterpieces.

Experience LIEDFETT on their "Welcome" club tour 2026 in Jena. An evening full of punk, pop, and live energy awaits you!

Experience Jena between medieval city history and modern optics: Discover the town hall, city wall, Goethe, Schiller, and more on October 26, 2026. #Jena

Fresh regional products, seasonal colors, and authentic market atmosphere: Discover the Jena Weekly Market on October 27, 2026, in the city center. Free entry. #Jena

Market atmosphere, colorful textiles, and practical finds: The Colorful Market in Jena invites you to explore freely on October 28. #ColorfulMarketJena

Controllers in hand, meet friends and discover digital worlds together: Gamezone excites teens aged 12 and up in Jena – free entry. #GamezoneJena

Build, marvel, and realize your own ideas: Tinkering plus 1 gives families in Jena creative time together with fun learning and children's laughter. Free admission! #FamilyTime

Build aircraft, marvel, and research together: MINTWednesday in Jena gives families creative learning time filled with children's laughter and real aha moments. Free entry! #MINTWednesday

Controller, cards, and children's laughter: Game On in Jena combines Nintendo Switch and board games into a free family experience for children up to 12 years old. #GameOnJena

From ideas to playable worlds: children aged 10 and above program their own game with Scratch at the Lobeda district library. Free and without registration. #Jena

Experience Norway up close: Max Baudrexl recounts in Jena about mountains, rain, freedom, and the courage to follow one's own path. October 27, 2026, tickets starting at €10. #ReadingMarathon

Easily understand digital reading worlds: The Ernst-Abbe-Bibliothek Jena offers free help for E-Readers, Onleihe, and Genios. Register now! #Jena

Three women, three generations, a Black Forest village: Hannah Häffner brings The Giants to Jena. Experience poetic language artistry and strong characters live. #Reading

Poets from Hesse and Thuringia compete against each other under the dome of the Zeiss Planetarium. The audience decides the winner.

Digital questions meet coffee, exchange, and practical help: Experience the open PC-Café at ProbierLaden Jena on October 28, 2026. #Jena

Better understand WhatsApp: In the ProbierLaden Jena, there are practical tips on photos, locations, groups, and data protection – over coffee and tea. Free entry! #Jena

Yarn, needles, and good conversations: Creative moments and new encounters arise at the open crafting meeting in the Ernst-Abbe-Library Jena. Free entry! #Jena

Barbara Vetter talks about crossing the Andes with donkeys and a vintage VW bus. The Photo Arena SPECIAL takes place in Jena.

Discover the crawling group in Jena, ideal for parents and children up to 3 years. Free participation in a relaxed environment.

Come to F-Haus Jena on October 31 and experience HEAVYSAURUS live. Metal fun for kids and adults!

Create your own lanterns inspired by Van Gogh at the Jena Art Collection. A relaxing and creative activity for the whole family.

A fantastic children's theater piece at Volksbad Jena. Perfect for children from 3 years old who love fairy tales.

Stefan Sell combines well-known Grimm fairy tales with narration, music, and guitar sounds at the community center LISA in Jena-Lobeda. A family event.

Science City Jena meets the SKYLINERS on October 30, 2026, in the Sparkassen-Arena Jena. The start of the Basketball Bundesliga game is at 6:30 PM.

Visit the Jena Darts Gala and experience thrilling dart matches live in the Sparkassen Arena Jena. Perfect for sports fans!

Experience virtuosic guitarists and diverse music styles on November 10, 2026, at Volksbad Jena.

The Travel Adventure Festival Lichtbildarena brings travel presentations, an exhibition, and music to the Jena University campus from November 13 to 15, 2026.

Secure tickets for an unforgettable comedy evening with Ralf Schmitz on November 19, 2026, in Jena.