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!
Chess for Everyone
Experience chess in a casual round: Humanitas Bochum invites you on July 8, 2026, to Südring 36. Open play, good conversations, relaxed atmosphere. #Bochum #Chess
Tea Dance AWO Rosenberg
Bochum dances in the afternoon: The Tea Dance AWO Rosenberg brings live music, movement, and good mood to summer. July 8, 2026, starting at 4 PM. #Bochum
Move Together - Free movement offer for young and old in Hammer Park
Free, active, and full of children's laughter: Move Together in Hammer Park gets families in Bochum moving. On 8.7.2026 from 4:30 PM. #FamilyTime
Tetiana Muchychka: Accordion of the Master Class
A special concert evening in Bochum: Tetiana Muchychka brings fine accordion art, Bach sound worlds, and intimate church acoustics together. Freely accessible, strong in expression. #Bochum #Concert
Water, Electricity, and People - The Hunger of AI
An evening for everyone who wants to understand AI: In Bochum, it's about water, electricity, and people. On July 8, 2026, from 6 PM, free entry. Join the discussion now! #Bochum
Eternal Sounds
Sound-made regional history at the German Mining Museum Bochum: Eternal Sounds makes post-mining and seismic vibrations experienceable. Thu, 09.07.2026, from 9:30 AM. Museum admission from €15, conveniently accessible by U35. Experience, feel, be amazed. #Bochum #MiningMuseum
Currywurst Now – Printing Technique Demonstration
Art to participate in at Thalia-Mayersche Bochum: Live printing technique at 'Currywurst Now'. Thu, 09.07.2026, 10:00 AM, free admission. Sensual insights, creative learning, central and barrier-free. Come by now! #BochumArt
Urban Wilderness
Experience urban nature in the heart of Bochum: Urban Wilderness showcases striking wildlife photography in an industrial environment. Museum admission, inspiring images, #Bochum #UrbanNature
Way of Coal – Special Exhibition in Bochum
Bochum experiences industrial history anew: Way of Coal at LWL-Museum Zeche Hannover connects photography, memory, and Ruhr area flair. Free entry, #industrialculture
Exhibition: Together Against Sexism
An exhibition that shakes and connects: Together Against Sexism in Bochum invites you to think and converse. July 1–12, 2026, admission free. #Bochum #Culture
Manifesta 16 Ruhr at the Gethsemane Church Bochum
Experience art in a church space anew: Manifesta 16 Ruhr comes to Bochum. Free admission, strong works, special atmosphere. #Manifesta16
Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Anna Church Bochum
A rare art location in the Ruhr Area: Manifesta 16 Ruhr occupies St. Anna Church Bochum with contemporary art and architecture. 09.07.2026, free entry. #Manifesta16
Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Ludgerus Church Bochum
Experience art, space, and quiet depth in St. Ludgerus Bochum: Free entry, wheelchair accessible, inspiring. 09.07.2026. #Manifesta16
Gregor Hildebrandt - Between A and w
Sound becomes image, memory becomes space: Gregor Hildebrandt shows a poetic exhibition full of vinyl, magnetic tape, and quiet tension in Bochum. Entrance free. #Art
Open Wilderness Meeting Hiltrop
An afternoon full of nature, play, and adventure in Bochum-Hiltrop awaits families. Free, outdoor, and child-friendly. #Bochum #NatureExperience
Language Café with the Welcome Office
Open Language Café in Bochum: practice German, meet people, and arrive relaxed. On July 9, 2026, from 4 to 6 PM, free admission. #Bochum
Surprise Picture Book Cinema or Kamishibai
Warm-hearted family afternoon at Gerthe Branch Library: Picture Book Cinema or Kamishibai for ages 3 and up, free entry. Sensory stories, learning fun, and closeness. Thursday at 4:30 PM – come by! #FamilyTime
Speak Easy Stage
Bochum gets an evening full of wordplay, live atmosphere, and club flair. Speak Easy Stage at Die Trompete on 09.07.2026 from 7 euros. #Bochum #Comedy #PoetrySlam
Folkwang Summer Theater Weitmar 2026
Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' in the open air: The Folkwang Summer Theater transforms Schlosspark Weitmar in Bochum into an evening full of poetry and play. 09.07.2026, free admission. #Theater
Tango-Salon
Want real milonga atmosphere at Tango La Boca Bochum? Traditional Época-de-Oro tangos, 200 m² dance floor, strong ronda. Thu 09.07.2026, 20:00, 10 €. Experience closeness, flow, musicality. Join now! #TangoBochum
Eternity Sounds
Hear the aftereffects of mining live: Eternity Sounds at the Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum. From 07/10/2026, 09:30 AM, entrance from 15 €. Intense sound experience, strong industrial culture. Save the date now. #Bochum
Route Future – WORK IN THE POTT
Experience the future at RUB Makerspace Bochum: Route Future – WORK IN THE POTT shows AI in the world of work. On July 10, 2026, from 10 AM to 4 PM, free admission. Deepen knowledge, take ideas with you. Save the date now! #Bochum #AI #FutureOfWork
Urban Wilderness
Experience urban nature in a new way: Urban Wilderness showcases wild moments in the heart of Bochum. Outdoor exhibition, powerful photos, free admission, and plenty to discover #Bochum #UrbanNature
Path of Coal
Photography, industrial history and Ruhr area backdrop: Discover Path of Coal at the LWL Museum Zeche Hannover. Free admission, striking images, #industrialculture.