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

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

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

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!

Bochum becomes a place for future questions: Route Zukunft - WORK IN THE REGION invites you to the RUB-Makerspace. Free, inspiring, and full of AI perspectives. #Bochum #Future

Bochum shows urban nature at its wildest: Urban Wilderness combines photography, industrial culture, and surprising animal moments. #Bochum #UrbanNature

Bochum's industrial culture comes alive image by image: Path of Coal at the LWL Museum Zeche Hannover shows powerful photographs and real history. Admission free. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

Art meets urban space: Uncanny Shifts opens up Dortmund's present anew. August 28, 2026, from 11 AM, free admission. #Ruhrtriennale #Dortmund

Art, Church, and Quiet Encounter: Manifesta 16 Ruhr makes the Gethsemane Church in Bochum a special experience. Free admission on 28.08.2026. #Bochum #Manifesta16

A special place for art, silence, and encounter: The Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Anna Bochum is free and open to all. #Bochum #Manifesta16

A quiet place becomes a stage for art and encounters: Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Ludgerus Bochum invites you to pause. 28.08.2026, Admission free. #Bochum #Manifesta16

Bochum's city center becomes a place for the future: At the Sustainability Center, workshops, exchange, and fresh ideas await. 28.08.2026, free admission. #Bochum

Together instead of throwing away: The Repair Café Bochum Gerthe invites you to repair, exchange, and participate. Free, barrier-free, and approachable. #Bochum #RepairCafe

Bochum dances on Friday at Tango La Boca: coffee, cake, and a relaxed mix of Standard, Latin, and Disco-Fox. 28.08.2026, 5 €. #Bochum #Dancing

Summer, stage, lakeside: The Zeltfestival Ruhr 2026 brings festival atmosphere to Bochum. Music, enjoyment, and light mood at Kemnader See. #ZfR26

Young festival voices meet at Wunderland Bochum at the Ruhrtriennale. Free, inspiring, and close to the theater: 28.08.2026, 16:00. #Ruhrtriennale

A theater evening full of power and memory in Bochum: Europe brings grand images, strong emotions, and festival atmosphere to the Jahrhunderthalle. August 28, 2026, 20:00. Discover now. #Ruhrtriennale