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

Art meets church space: Manifesta 16 Ruhr makes St. Ludgerus in Bochum a place of encounter. Free, open, and moving. #Ruhrgebiet

Bochum invites you: At the Sustainability Center, workshops, exchange, and future ideas meet real city atmosphere. On 18.08.2026, free entry. #Bochum #Sustainability

Film evening under the open sky in Bochum: The Fiege KinoOpenAir combines screen, brewery courtyard, and summer vibe. 18.08.2026, 13 €. #Bochum

Experience the colorful family festival at JuMa Steinkuhl with water slide and bouncy castles – ideal for a fun summer afternoon.

Visit the free summer festival in Bochum-Steinkuhl featuring a diverse program for children and families.

Join the free evening tour through the Bochum City Park and discover botany and history in the open air.

Sound incarnate post-mining at the German Mining Museum Bochum: Eternal Sounds makes invisible processes audible. 19.08.2026, 09:30 AM, admission from €15. Experience, marvel, share. #EternalSounds

Experience AI You Can Touch at RUB-Makerspace Bochum: Route Future – WORK IN THE POT. Free, accessible, 19.08.2026, 10–16 hours. Take knowledge and inspiration with you. #Bochum

Bochum discovers its urban wilderness: Sven Meurs showcases striking photographs at the LWL Museum Zeche Hannover. 19.08.2026. #UrbanNature #Bochum

Bochum shows industrial culture up close: The Path of Coal connects photography, history, and the historical Malakow Tower. Free admission, strong impressions. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

Art, color, and holiday mood in the Museum Underground: In the workshop Pictures like Cushions, children create their own works. 19.08.2026, 5 Euros. #Bochum #Holidays

A creative morning awaits in Bochum: Crochet and knit with Margot combines handicrafts, sustainability, and relaxed encounters. August 19, 2026, 10 AM, free entry. #Bochum

An extraordinary art experience in Bochum: Manifesta 16 Ruhr fills the Gethsemane Church with art, space, and history. Free admission on 19.08.2026. #Manifesta16

An unusual art venue in Bochum: The St. Anna Church becomes the stage for Manifesta 16 Ruhr. Contemporary art, light, and spatial effects meet #Culture.

Experience art, silence, and spiritual atmosphere in Bochum's St. Ludgerus Church. Manifesta 16 Ruhr brings free admission, strong spaces, and new perspectives. #Bochum #Manifesta16

Bochum makes sustainability tangible: At Kortumstraße 93, workshops, exchange, and new ideas await. On 19.08.2026, free entry. #Bochum2026 #Sustainability

A free afternoon for senior citizens in Bochum-Gerthe: Self-assertion, civil courage, and community in a calm atmosphere. #Bochum #Seniors

An open chess afternoon in Bochum: free, focused, and full of game ideas. On 19.08.2026 from 4 to 6 PM at Humanitas e.V. #Bochum #Chess

Bochum gets creative: At the upcycling sewing workshop, a new shopper is created from advertising banners. 19.08.2026, free admission. Sustainable, handmade, special. #Bochum

Summer cinema with Brauhof flair in Bochum: Fiege KinoOpenAir combines a movie night, live music, and street food. July 16–August 30, 2026, tickets starting at 12 euros. #Bochum

Visit the fascinating performance of Rebel Rebel as part of the Ruhrtriennale in the Jahrhunderthalle Bochum.

Discover the new Ruhrtriennale production “Rebel Rebel” on August 20 at the Jahrhunderthalle Bochum.