24 Events in July in Bochum - Events & Activities in July 2026
July 2026: Festivals, parties & open-air events! 🎤 Hot beats & summer nights – don't miss any highlights!
Sustainability Center
Bochum experiences sustainability up close: At Kortumstraße 93, workshops, lectures, and participatory ideas await you. Be part of it freely on 23.07.2026. #Bochum
Gregor Hildebrandt - Between A and w
Gregor Hildebrandt transforms sound carriers into art: In Bochum, memory meets material, sound meets image. Free entry on 23.07.2026. #Exhibition #Bochum
Meeting Café at StadtTeilLaden Grumme
Heartfelt encounters at StadtTeilLaden Grumme: talk, laugh, practice German. On 07/23/2026 from 16:00, free admission. Experience neighborhood and make new contacts – come by! #BochumGrumme
Meeting Café in Bochum: Open Meeting at the StadtTeilLaden Grumme
Open exchange in Bochum-Grumme: The meeting café brings people together, promotes conversations, and makes diversity experienceable. 07/23/2026 from 4 PM, free admission. #Bochum #Grumme
Language Café with the Welcome Office
Practice German, meet people, and settle in Bochum: The Language Café with the Welcome Office creates space for exchange. 23.07.2026, 4 PM, free entry. #Bochum
Surprise Picture Book Cinema or Kamishibai
Experience stories at the Gerthe branch library: Picture Book Cinema or Kamishibai from age 3. Thursday, 07/23/2026, 4:30 PM. Free admission, no registration required. Discover together, wonder, listen, and learn. Now explore as a family ritual! #BochumWithKids
Tango Salon at Tango La Boca Bochum
Thursday becomes dance magic: Tango Salon at Tango La Boca, Bochum. Fine tandas, elegant ronda, vibrant atmosphere. 23.07.2026, 20:00, admission approx. 13 €. Experience real salon flow. #BochumTango
Eternity Sounds
Eternity Sounds at the German Mining Museum Bochum: Sound art meets industrial culture. 24.07.2026, 09:30 AM, admission from 15 €. Feel the vibrations, hear post-mining – discover now. #Bochum
Kaleidoscope, a summer vacation theater project
Summer, play, and stage magic in Bochum: Kaleidoscope makes the Traumbaum Theater a place for creative discoveries. 24.07.2026, price upon request. #Theater #Bochum
Route Future – WORK IN THE POTT: Interactive Exhibition at RUB-Makerspace
Experience the future of work at RUB‑Makerspace Bochum: Interactive AI exhibition, practical, free. Friday, 24.07.2026, 10–16 hrs. Discover ideas, test technologies, create together. #WorkInThePott
Urban Wilderness
Discover Bochum's city nature in a whole new way: Urban Wilderness showcases striking photos by Sven Meurs at LWL Museum Zeche Hannover. Free entry. #Bochum #CityNature
Path of Coal
A strong look at Bochum's industrial culture: Path of Coal connects photography, history, and mineshaft atmosphere. Free entry. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture
Manifesta 16 Ruhr in the Gethsemane Church Bochum
Bochum's Gethsemane Church becomes a stage for art, architecture, and new perspectives. Free of charge, inspiring, extraordinary. #Manifesta16
Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Anna Church Bochum
Contemporary art meets sacred architecture: Manifesta 16 Ruhr turns St. Anna Church Bochum into a place of new perspectives. #Manifesta16
Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Ludgerus Church Bochum
A special place for art and reflection in Bochum-Langendreer: Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Ludgerus. Free admission, July 24, 2026, 11 AM - 7 PM. #Bochum #Manifesta16
Sustainability Center
Bochum's Sustainability Center makes the future tangible: exhibitions, lectures, and participatory actions at Kortumstraße 93. Free admission. #Bochum
Dance Café on Friday with Coffee and Cake
Dance, coffee, cake: The Bochum dance café at Tango La Boca combines a relaxed music mix with a cozy atmosphere. July 24, 2026, 2–5 PM, 5 €. Plan it with friends now! #BochumDances
Currywurst Now
Experience art with Ruhr Area charm at Thalia Mayersche Bochum: 'Currywurst Now' with kimikunst. Fri, 07/24/2026, 3–6 PM, free admission, barrier-free. Discover printing techniques live. #BochumArt
PLASTIK IN THE GREEN - Art Picnic on the Rooftop / Accompanying Program The Public Green
Art, summer air, and new perspectives in Bochum: The art picnic on the rooftop connects sculpture, conversation, and city park history. Free entry. #KunstmuseumBochum
"NOBODY LISTENS TO YOU HERE" by DOXS RUHR / Accompanying Program The Public Green
A free DOXS-RUHR evening full of images and excitement at Kunstmuseum Bochum. On July 24, 2026, at 9:00 PM, cinema becomes art. #Bochum #DOXSRUHR
Dynamic Trio
Bochum dances into summer: Dynamic Trio at Prater Nightlife with four clubs, drinks, and open-air feeling. 07/24/2026, tickets starting at 7 euros. #BochumNightlife
Bochum Listens - Speaking & Listening
Join an exciting dialogue format at the German Mining Museum Bochum on July 25, 2026. Admission free!
Flea Market Bochum Event Center
Start early, browse longer: The flea market at Bochum Event Center attracts with vintage, antiques, and real hall flair. #Bochum #FleaMarket
Coffee at the Booth
A summer morning full of neighborhood feeling in Bochum-Gerthe: coffee, rolls, and genuine market square atmosphere on July 25, 2026. Experience it live now! #Bochum #Gerthe