24 Events in August in Bochum - Events & Activities in August 2026
August 2026: Summer events & festivals! 🌴 Enjoy parties, concerts & outdoor highlights for your perfect summer month!
Eternal Sounds
Dive into the sound world of the Ruhr area: Eternal Sounds at the German Mining Museum Bochum. Sound, vibrations, real post-mining sounds. 08.08.2026, 09:30 AM, admission from 15 €. Experience industrial history with all your senses. #Bochum
Saturday is Fruit Day
A Saturday full of art and surprises at the Bochum Art Museum: fruits, light, and installation merge into a special experience. 08.08.2026, 6 €. #Bochum #Art
Big City Wilderness
Bochum experiences urban nature anew: Big City Wilderness showcases surprising animal worlds at the Zeche Hannover. Outdoor, inspiring, free. #Bochum #UrbanNature
Path of Coal
Industrial culture up close: Path of Coal at the LWL Museum Zeche Hannover showcases strong photography and Ruhr area history. 8.8.2026, free admission. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture
Manifesta 16 Ruhr at the Gethsemane Church Bochum
Experience art in the church space: Manifesta 16 Ruhr opens the Gethsemane Church Bochum for new perspectives. Free entry on August 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM. #Bochum #Manifesta16
Manifesta 16 Ruhr in St. Anna Church Bochum
An extraordinary art experience in Bochum: Manifesta 16 Ruhr engages the St. Anna Church with art, space, and history. Free entry, now reserve. #Manifesta16
Eternal Sounds
Dive into the sound world of post-mining at the German Mining Museum Bochum: Eternal Sounds by Moritz Fehr. Sun 09:30–17:30, admission from €10. Feel, wonder, understand. Discover now! #Bochum
Big City Wilderness
Experience urban nature anew: Big City Wilderness shows Bochum from its surprising side. Free at Zeche Hannover, with striking photos and real Ruhr area charm. #Bochum #UrbanNature
Path of Coal
Bochum's industrial culture up close: Path of Coal features strong photographs in the historic Malakoff tower. Admission free, authentic and impressive. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture
Manifesta 16 Ruhr at the Gethsemane Church Bochum
Art meets church space: Manifesta 16 Ruhr opens new perspectives on architecture, society, and the present in Bochum. Free admission. #Manifesta #Bochum
Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Anna Church Bochum
Contemporary art meets church space: Manifesta 16 Ruhr in Bochum invites you to a special exhibition experience. Free, inspiring, discourse-rich. #Manifesta16 #Bochum
Manifesta 16 Ruhr in St. Ludgerus Church Bochum
A special church space becomes a stage for art, silence, and encounter: Manifesta 16 Ruhr in St. Ludgerus Bochum, 09.08.2026, free admission. #Manifesta16
3DmP - a performative mixed reality game
An evening between performance and digital world: 3DmP at atelier automatique Bochum. 09.08.2026, free admission. Discover now! #Bochum #Theater
Gregor Hildebrandt - Between A and w
Analog storage becomes art: Gregor Hildebrandt in Bochum fascinates with sound, material, and memory. Free entry on August 9, 2026. #Art
Guided Tour: Yuko Mohri & Ei Arakawa-Nash – How we meet
Fluxus as a walkable art experience: Discover How We Meet at the Kunstmuseum Bochum on 09.08.2026 at 3 PM. Sound, performance, and space await. #Art
Tango-Salon at Tango La Boca
Sunday Milonga at Tango La Boca: traditional tango meets neo vibes, coffee & cake. 09.08.2026, 15:30–20:00, €10. Connect music, closeness, flow – dance now! #TangoBochum
Route Zukunft – WORK IN THE POT
Interactive AI experiences at RUB-Makerspace Bochum: Route Zukunft – WORK IN THE POT makes the work of tomorrow tangible. 10.08.2026, free admission, easy access. Discover, discuss, try out. #WorkInThePot
Urban Wilderness
Experience urban nature in a new way: Urban Wilderness shows Bochum from its surprising side. Outdoor exhibition, free admission, and strong images. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture
Path of Coal
Photography meets industrial culture: Path of Coal at the LWL Museum Zeche Hannover showcases Bochum's history in striking imagery. Admission free, #IndustrialCulture #Bochum
Crocheting with Margot
A quiet creative morning in Bochum: Crocheting with Margot connects handicrafts, exchange, and sustainability. 10.08.2026, 10 AM, free entry. #Bochum #Sustainability
Route Zukunft - WORK IN THE RUHR
Touch the future instead of just listening: Interactive AI exhibits at RUB Makerspace, O-Werk Bochum. Date 11.08.2026, times and entry to follow. Knowledge, fun, Ruhr area vibes – mark your calendar now! #Bochum
Eternal Sounds
Hear the quiet traces of mining: Eternal Sounds at the German Mining Museum Bochum. 11.08.2026, from 09:30 AM, 15 € admission. Intense sound art experience – mark your calendar now. #Bochum
Urban Wilderness
Experience urban nature anew: Urban Wilderness in Bochum showcases strong photography at the historic museum site. From 11.08.2026. #Bochum #UrbanNature
Path of Coal
A strong look at Bochum's mining history: Path of Coal showcases photographs full of depth and atmosphere. On 11.08.2026 at LWL Museum Hannover Mine, free admission. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture