handgemacht-Tage Jena
Arts and crafts market on the market square alongside the Thuringian Wood Market
About handgemacht Jena
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Arts and Crafts in the Heart of Jena
The handgemacht-Tage transform Jena's market square into an open arts and crafts market in mid-April. Stalls of regional craftspeople, artists, and producers line the area around the town hall and St. Michael's Church. The concept: no trinkets, no mass-produced goods — only originally handmade products with a clear origin and story. The exhibitors come from Jena itself, the Saale-Unstrut region, and from Saxony-Anhalt, the wine and craft hinterland of Jena.
Alongside the Thuringian Wood Market
Since its premiere in 2024, the handgemacht-Tage have been held concurrently with the traditional Thuringian Wood Market. The Wood Market, one of Thuringia's oldest markets, has centuries of tradition and brings together turners, carpenters, sculptors, and wood artists from all over Central Germany. The handgemacht-Tage complement the offerings with ceramics, textiles, jewellery, 3D-printed art, and food products — the markets complement each other without competing.
What You'll Find at the Market
The exhibitors offer a wide spectrum: handmade ceramics from regional pottery workshops, textiles and fashion made from natural materials, jewellery in silver, wood, and stone, artistic woodwork and 3D-printed objects, natural cosmetics from regional manufacturers, vegetarian and vegan specialities for tasting, as well as wines from Saale-Unstrut (Germany's northernmost wine-growing region), beers from microbreweries, and liqueurs from regional distilleries. You can talk directly with the makers — many exhibitors continue to work on-site and demonstrate their techniques live.
Jena — University City in the Saale Valley
Jena is located in the Saale valley in the state of Thuringia, nestled between the Muschelkalk mountains of Jenzig, Kernberge, and Tatzend. With Friedrich Schiller University (founded in 1558), the city has a strong academic tradition and is now considered a hub for photonics, optics, and biotechnology (Carl Zeiss, Jenoptik). This makes the market square particularly vibrant on festive days — students, scientists, families, and market visitors mingle. The handgemacht-Tage benefit from this urban atmosphere: a curated market with an attentive, discerning audience.
handgemacht Jena — edition 2026
3rd Edition 2026 in Jena
The handgemacht-Tage 2026 will take place on April 11 and 12 on Jena's market square. Saturday 8:00 AM–6:00 PM (concurrently with the 23rd Thuringian Wood Market), Sunday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM. Regional craftspeople, artists, and producers from Jena and Saale-Unstrut present their work.
What to Expect
Ceramics, textiles, jewellery, 3D-printed art, natural cosmetics, regional food products with tasting, wines, and beers from the region. Live music accompanies the market.
Programme handgemacht Jena 2026
Program Highlights 2026 — handgemacht-Tage Jena
- Saturday, April 11, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM: Opening of the handgemacht-Tage alongside the 23rd Thuringian Wood Market; around 50 exhibitors with ceramics, textiles, jewellery, woodwork, natural cosmetics, and food products; live music on the market square
- Sunday, April 12, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM: Market operation with tasting stands for vegetarian and vegan specialities, wines from Saale-Unstrut, beers, and liqueurs from regional distilleries; live music until early evening
- Permanent feature: direct exchange with the craftspeople, many exhibitors continue to work on-site and demonstrate their techniques live
The complete exhibitor list for 2026 will be published shortly before the market on handgemacht-saale-unstrut.de and on visit-jena.de.
Highlights handgemacht Jena 2026
- Around 50 regional craftspeople and artists on the market square
- Alongside the 23rd Thuringian Wood Market — two markets, one weekend
- Ceramics, textiles, jewellery, natural cosmetics, 3D-printed art
- Wines from Saale-Unstrut and regional distilleries
- Live music and direct exchange with the makers
Prices handgemacht Jena 2026
Free admission. Goods, food, and drinks are paid for directly at the stalls.
Practical information — handgemacht Jena
Date 2026
Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12, 2026.
Opening Hours
Saturday 8:00 AM–6:00 PM (concurrently with the 23rd Thuringian Wood Market), Sunday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM.
Location
Marktplatz Jena, 07743 Jena. The market is centrally located in the old town, within walking distance of Jena Paradies station and Westbahnhof.
Getting There
By train: ICE connection in Jena Paradies, from there a 10-minute walk to the old town. By car: A4 exit Jena-Lobeda, then B88 to the city centre. Multi-storey car parks at Goethe-Galerie, Inselplatz, and Eichplatz.
Admission
Free. Goods, food, and drinks are paid for directly at the stalls.
Tip
Combine your market visit with the Thuringian Wood Market (same location, same weekend) or a hike up the Jenzig, Jena's local mountain with views over the city.
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Where it takes place handgemacht Jena
Marktplatz Jena
Marktplatz, 07743 Jena