24 Events in December in Bochum - Events & Activities in December 2026
December 2026: The most beautiful events during Christmas time! 🎄 From Christmas markets to New Year's Eve parties – find your winter highlights!

Bochum Christmas
4. Dec 20264. December 2026
Bochum's city center glows again: Bochum Christmas brings lights, crafts, and the Flying Santa together. Free admission, open air, pure festive atmosphere. #BochumChristmas
Märkte
Kostenlos

Ice Salon Ruhr
4. Dec 20264. December 2026
Ice time in the middle of the Ruhr area: The Ice Salon Ruhr in Bochum's Jahrhunderthalle brings together movement, atmosphere, and winter flair. December 4, 2026, 18 Euros. #Bochum
Sonstige Veranstaltungen
18,00 €

Advent Celebration in the Neighborhood
4. Dec 20264. December 2026
Brilliance of lights, music, and creative market: The Advent Celebration in the Neighborhood transforms the KoFabrik Bochum into a festive meeting place for young and old. #Bochum
Festivals

GRAND OPENING Grentzelos: A Tribute to Vlassis Caniaris
4. Dec 20264. December 2026
Experience a compelling opening between material assemblages, migration, and memory at the Bochum Art Museum. Free admission on December 4, 2026. #Grentzelos
Ausstellungen
Kostenlos

"CAUGHT ICE COLD!" – The Winter Show 2026/2027
4. Dec 20264. December 2026
Bochum experiences a winter evening filled with aerial acrobatics, comedy, roller skating art, and magical moments. CAUGHT ICE COLD! live on December 4, 2026, at Varieté et cetera. #Variety
Theater
43,00 €

Salitos Santa Splash
4. Dec 20264. December 2026
Christmas spirit, five areas, and driving beats: Salitos Santa Splash gets Bochum dancing on December 4. From 10 PM at Prater! #SalitosSantaSplash
Party
10,00 €

Bochum Christmas
5. Dec 20265. December 2026
Festivals
€

Pott Out Festival 2026
5. Dec 20265. December 2026
Festivals
€

Ice Salon Ruhr
5. Dec 20265. December 2026
Bochum becomes an ice world: The Ice Salon Ruhr brings winter flair to the Jahrhunderthalle. Ice skating fun, unique backdrop, and true Ruhr area atmosphere. #Bochum
Sport
11,50 €

Goodbye Paper Chaos - Digitizing and Safely Organizing Documents with Your Smartphone
5. Dec 20265. December 2026
No more piles of paper: Discover in Bochum how your smartphone organizes documents digitally and neatly. Join us live on December 5! #Bochum
Sonstige Veranstaltungen
26,00 €

Christmas Market in Langendreer
5. Dec 20265. December 2026
Experience Advent in the East of Bochum: The Christmas Market in Langendreer delights with over 50 stalls, music, and a family-friendly atmosphere. #Bochum
Märkte
Kostenlos

Building on the Church – Culture House Ruhr
5. Dec 20265. December 2026
Experience in Bochum how former churches become new places for art, encounters, and community. Architecture, history, and spiritual atmosphere await you. #BuildingOnTheChurch
Religiös
Kostenlos

Christmas Tour with the Cabrio Bus
5. Dec 20265. December 2026
Rediscover Bochum during Advent: The Christmas Tour with the Cabrio Bus combines city history, the glow of lights, and Ruhr area charm. 05.12.2026, starting at 24 €. #Bochum
Touren
24,00 €

Fancy - One Last Time
5. Dec 20265. December 2026
A last big glamour night in Bochum: Fancy brings Euro-disco, cult hits, and real live magic to Die Trompete. 05.12.2026, tickets from 53 euros. #Bochum #Fancy
Konzerte
53,00 €

"ICE COLD CAUGHT!" – The Winter Show 2026/2027
5. Dec 20265. December 2026
Bochum experiences a winter show full of aerial acrobatics, roller skate artistry, comedy, and magical moments. Secure your stage experience at Varieté et cetera! #IceColdCaught
Theater
43,00 €

One Night In Malle with Marc Eggers - live on stage
5. Dec 20265. December 2026
Mallorca in the heart of the Ruhr area: Marc Eggers brings hits, humor, and maximum party energy to Prater Nightlife Bochum. Be part of it live on December 5! #MarcEggers
Komödie
10,00 €

Kasper helps Santa Claus
6. Dec 20266. December 2026
A Christmas puppet show for families: Kasper assists Santa Claus with his preparations at the Bochum Observatory.
Kinder & Familien
€

IceSalon Ruhr
6. Dec 20266. December 2026
Bochum glides into winter: The IceSalon Ruhr in the Jahrhunderthalle offers ice surface, atmosphere, and family moments. 6.12.2026 from 10:00 a.m. #Bochum
Sport
11,50 €

Bochum Christmas 2026
6. Dec 20266. December 2026
Bochum shines: The Christmas brings market magic, medieval flair, and the flying Santa Claus to the city. Experience Advent live! #Bochum
Märkte

Free Tour of the Exhibition Light and Shadow
6. Dec 20266. December 2026
Industrial photography meets urban history: Discover Light and Shadow at the Bochum City Archive. Free tour on 12/6/2026 at 11 a.m. #Bochum #Exhibition
Ausstellungen
Kostenlos

Continuing to Build the Church – Culture House Ruhr
6. Dec 20266. December 2026
Experience in Bochum how churches become new places for art, encounter, and knowledge. 30 architectural works, impressive models, and free admission on December 6. #ContinuingToBuildTheChurch
Religiös
Kostenlos

"CAUGHT COLD!" - Brunch & Varieté
6. Dec 20266. December 2026
Brunch, acrobatics, and winter varieté magic: Experience CAUGHT COLD! live in Bochum on December 6. A Sunday full of wonder, humor, and movement. #Varieté
Theater

Sound Experiments from Children's Toys
6. Dec 20266. December 2026
Toys become instruments: Discover electronic sound art at the Bochum Art Museum, develop your own music, and experience a creative afternoon with the whole family. #Bochum
Ausstellungen

Active Sunday
6. Dec 20266. December 2026
Winter out, movement in: At Active Sunday in Bochum, children experience sports, games, and team spirit in the gym. Free entry on December 6, 2026. #ActiveSunday
Sport
Kostenlos
