24 Events in August in Bochum - Events & Activities in August 2026

Cinema under the open sky, brewery flair, and live music in Bochum: The Fiege KinoOpenAir makes the summer evening an experience. #Bochum #OpenAir

Bowie, dance, and dark poetry in Bochum: Rebel Rebel makes the Ruhrtriennale 2026 an experience. 26.08.2026, from 16 €. #Ruhrtriennale

Free evening tour through Bochum's City Park for families and adults.

A special look at coal, people, and change: Path of Coal brings industrial history to Zeche Hannover. 27.08.2026, Bochum. #IndustrialCulture #Bochum

Discover literature together: vhs Bochum invites you to an open reading circle at the Center for Sustainability. On 27.08.2026 at 10:00 AM, free of charge. #Bochum #Literature

A free art moment with depth: Uncanny Shifts in Bochum connects contemporary art, urban space, and strong imagery. 27.08.2026, 11 AM. #Ruhrtriennale

A special art summer in Bochum: The St. Anna Church becomes a place for Manifesta 16 Ruhr. Free, multifaceted and impressive. #Manifesta16

Experience art and silence at St. Ludgerus Church Bochum: Manifesta 16 Ruhr connects exhibition, dialogue, and unique spatial effects. Free admission. #Bochum #Manifesta16

Bochum's city center becomes a place for the future: The Sustainability Center invites to workshops, exchange, and participation in 2026. Free, open, inspiring. #Bochum #Sustainability

Open, heartfelt, connecting: The Meeting Café in Bochum-Grumme brings people together. On August 27, 2026, from 4:00 PM, free admission. #Bochum #Grumme

Young perspectives meet festival atmosphere in Wonderland Bochum. Triennale Teens Talk on 27.08.2026 at 16:00, free admission. #Ruhrtriennale #Bochum

Speak German, arrive, make contacts: The Language Café with the Welcome Office creates an open space for encounter and language practice in Bochum. #Bochum

A lovingly designed reading afternoon for families in Bochum: picture book cinema or Kamishibai, free and child-friendly from age 3. #FamilyTime #Bochum

Experience Bochum's city park in evening light: free tour with nature, history, and change. On 27.08.2026, families and adults discover green urban culture. #Bochum

Experience Bochum's city park in the evening light: Nature, history, and sustainable change at a special place. Free on 27.08.2026, 18:15. #Bochum

Bochum gets an evening full of tango emotions, music, and movement. The Tango Salon at Tango La Boca connects style, intimacy, and real dance floor vibe. #Bochum #Tango

Summer night, screen, live music: The Fiege KinoOpenAir gets Bochum moving. On 27.08.2026 from 20:00, tickets from €12. #Bochum #KinoOpenAir

David Bowie's music as grand music theater in Bochum: Rebel Rebel combines stage, dance, and sound for the premiere of the Ruhrtriennale. 27.08.2026, 20:30. #Ruhrtriennale #Bochum

David Bowie's songs, grand images, and industrial atmosphere: Rebel Rebel becomes the musical theater highlight in Bochum. 27.08.2026, 20:30. #Ruhrtriennale

Experience the gripping play 'Emily – No Prisoner Be' at the Ruhrtriennale in Bochum. A cultural must!

Immerse yourself in the cultural diversity of Europe at the performance "Europa" at Jahrhunderthalle Bochum.

Discover the connection between sound and cosmos at the full-dome show at Planetarium Bochum.