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!

Urban Wilderness
See Bochum anew: Urban Wilderness brings wildlife and photographic art to the mining site. Outdoor, inspiring, and free. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture #Photography

Path of Coal
Discover Bochum's industrial history at the Hannover Colliery: The special exhibition Path of Coal brings mining, technology, and emotions together. 07.07.2026, free admission. #IndustrialCulture

Special Exhibition on the 150th Anniversary of the Telephone at the Telephone Museum Bochum
Discover 150 years of telephone history at the Telephone Museum Bochum: 24 graphics by Peter Beckmann, technology you can touch, and free entry. #Bochum #Art

Exhibition: Together Against Sexism
Bochum invites to the exhibition Together Against Sexism: a space for reflection, dialogue, and cultural education on 07.07.2026. #Bochum #Exhibition #Culture

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at the Gethsemane Church Bochum
Art meets post-war architecture: Manifesta 16 Ruhr transforms the Gethsemane Church in Bochum into a quiet, strong exhibition space. Free, inspiring, unique. #Manifesta16

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Ludgerus Church Bochum
An extraordinary church space becomes a place for art and encounter in Bochum. Manifesta 16 Ruhr invites you to discover. #Manifesta16

Sustainability Center
Bochum becomes a future workshop: The Sustainability Center invites you to discover, discuss, and participate. 07.07.2026, entrance free. #Bochum #Sustainability

Repair Café at the Senior Citizens' Office East
A friendly afternoon for seniors in Bochum: Repairing, chatting, and experiencing community. Free on July 7, 2026, from 2 PM to 5 PM. #Bochum #Seniors

Piano Festival Ruhr: Seong-Jin Cho with Augustin Hadelich (Violin)
Timbres, virtuosity, great emotion: Cho & Hadelich in the Musikforum Ruhr. July 7, 2026, 8 PM, tickets from 29 €. Experience chamber music with goosebump moments. #BochumKlassik

Sascha Grammel – Wish you wish!
Great puppet comedy in Bochum: Sascha Grammel with 'Wish you wish' at the RuhrCongress. Doors open 19:00, start 20:00, tickets from €46.50. Laugh, marvel, join in – secure your evening now! #BochumComedy

Who likes us offline?

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at the Gethsemane Church Bochum

Move Together - Free Movement Offer
Enjoy a free movement offer in Hammer Park. Perfect for the whole family!

Who likes us offline? in the Kammerspiele
On July 8, an event on Social Media and AI will take place in Bochum. An evening full of thought-provoking insights and music awaits you!

Eternal Sounds
Hear the hidden sounds of the Ruhr area at the German Mining Museum Bochum: Eternal Sounds by Moritz Fehr. 08.07.2026, 09:30–17:30, admission free. Intense sound experience – discover live now. #Bochum #Soundart

Workshop Against Loneliness
A morning for real conversations in Bochum: The Workshop Against Loneliness brings people together. Free in the Oval Office, 08.07.2026, be there now. #Bochum

Route Future – WORK IN THE REGION
Experience the future of work live at RUB-Makerspace Bochum: interactive AI stations, free, barrier-free. On July 8, 2026, 10 AM–4 PM. Deepen knowledge, engage in discussions, try out. #WorkInTheRegion

Urban Wilderness
Experience Bochum's urban nature anew: Urban Wilderness brings striking photography to Zeche Hannover. Free entrance, outdoor, surprising, and inspiring. #Bochum #UrbanNature

Path of Coal
Immersive industrial culture: Path of Coal at the LWL-Museum Zeche Hannover features strong photographs and change in the Ruhr area. 8.7.2026, free admission. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

Exhibition: Together Against Sexism
Experience Together Against Sexism in Bochum: The exhibition at the Sustainability Center invites you to reflect, contribute, and act. July 8, 2026, free entry. #Bochum #Exhibition

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Anna Church Bochum
Contemporary art in an extraordinary church space: The Manifesta 16 Ruhr in St. Anna Bochum connects space, work, and encounter. Experience it for free. #Manifesta16

Manifesta 16 Ruhr in St. Ludgerus Church Bochum
A special church space becomes a stage for art, silence, and encounters in Bochum-Langendreer. Free admission, inspiring and open. #Manifesta16

Together Against Sexism: Exhibition in Bochum
An exhibition that encourages looking: Together Against Sexism at the Sustainability Center Bochum. Clear, relevant, and free. #Bochum #Exhibition

Sustainability Center
Bochum's Sustainability Center becomes an open place for ideas, workshops, and exchange. On 08.07.2026 with free admission. #Bochum
