24 Events in May in Bochum - Events & Activities in May 2026

Immerse yourself in Bochum's hidden history: The tour through the underworlds at the Jahrhunderthalle showcases industrial culture up close. 16.05.2026, €10.50. Book now! #Bochum

Bochum becomes a stage: Fidena Festival: Gorjeio brings puppet theater right into public space. 16.05.2026, pure festival atmosphere. #Bochum #Fidena

Bochum becomes a stage for a poetic open-air expedition full of imagination and puppet theater. Experience Fidena live on May 16, 2026. #Fidena #Bochum

A quiet theater wonder for the youngest: Under the Tree touches at Theaterrevier Bochum with puppets, music, and poetic images. #Bochum #Fidena

Bochum becomes a stage for international puppet theater art: Fidena 2026 connects history, purpose, and strong imagery. #FIDENA #Bochum

Experience Bochum from the open double-decker Cabrio Bus: history, industrial culture, and wide views over the city. On 16.05.2026 from 24 €. #Bochum

Experience HEARTBEATS! at Varieté et cetera Bochum: Acrobatics, music, comedy – 90 minutes without interruption. Saturday, 05/16/2026, 4:00 PM, Tickets from €38. Family-friendly atmosphere, barrier-free. Secure your seats now! #BochumLive

Experience HEARTBEATS! at Varieté et cetera Bochum: Acrobatics, music, comedy – 90 minutes of pure live emotion. Sat., 16.05., 16:00, Tickets from 38 €. Accessible, free parking. Secure your seats now! #BochumLive

Experience Zea Mays at Theaterrevier Bochum: strong images, live sound, popcorn scent. Sat, 16.05.2026, 18:00, tickets via FIDENA. Think sustainably, feel theater. #Fidena2026

Intense theater at Schauspielhaus Bochum: The Big Notebook shows two hours of pure concentration, strong ensemble, dense imagery. Sat, 16.05.2026, 19:30, from €12.50. Arrival with VRR ComboTicket, Parking P9. Experience it now! #Bochum #Theater

An evening full of puppet theater and festival feeling in the Rotunda Bochum: Fidena Open Stage brings surprise, intimacy, and creative energy. #Fidena

Bochum travels back to the 2000s: MASTER BLASTER live, full beats, big hooks, and a dance floor without pause. Experience the night at Prater now. #Bochum #Party

Discover musical masterpieces from Lübeck to Mendelssohn at the Bochum Organ Festival 2026.

A mix of comedy and music awaits you at “machulke - live” in Bochum. Experience the highlights at GLEIS 9!

On May 17, experience the fascinating puppet theater at the Fidena Festival in Bochum. A performance full of music and art.

Listen to the sounds of post-mining at the German Mining Museum Bochum: Eternal Sounds unfolds vibrations and sound up close. 05/17/2026, from 09:30 AM, tickets from €15. Unique sound art - experience it now! #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

Nature, theater, and imagination at Kunstmuseum Bochum: The Fidena workshop turns children into figure creators. 05.17.2026, free of charge. #Fidena #Bochum

Enjoyment under the headframe in Bochum: Streetfood, craft beer, live DJs, and family flair. Sunday, 17.05.2026, 11 AM–8 PM, free entry. Sample, enjoy, relax. #StreetfoodBochum

A quiet theater magic for the little ones: Under the Tree transforms Theaterrevier Bochum into a place full of closeness, images, and discoveries. #Fidena

A workshop day that rethinks theater and city: Fidena invites to Commons, practice, and debate in Bochum. 17.05.2026, free of charge. #Fidena

Free admission, lively technology, and a real time travel: The Museum Day at the Bochum Telephone Museum excites with tours and participatory moments. #MuseumDay

Sunday brunch with stage magic at Varieté et cetera: HEARTBEATS! combines artistry, music, and enjoyment. Start at 12:00 PM, tickets from €38. Live emotions, best views, relaxed arrival – secure your spots now! #Bochum

Bochum's hidden history awaits beneath the Jahrhunderthalle: Industry, architecture, and genuine Ruhr area atmosphere in 60 minutes. 17.05.2026, 10.50 €. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

A poetic theater moment at the Kunstmuseum Bochum: Bois (Wood) brings imagination, material magic, and festival atmosphere to the stage. 17.05.2026, starting from 5.90 €. #Fidena #Bochum