24 Events in May in Bochum - Events & Activities in May 2026
May 2026: The most exciting events! ☀️ Open-airs, festivals & more – secure your event highlights now!
Open Wilderness Meeting Hiltrop
Green discovery time in Bochum-Hiltrop: The Open Wilderness Meeting brings children out into nature. Free of charge, no registration, on May 21, 2026, at 3:30 PM. #Bochum #FamilyTime
Meeting Café at StadtTeilLaden Grumme
Heartfelt encounters at StadtTeilLaden Grumme: conversations, community, diversity. Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 4:00 PM, free entry. Arrive, join in, feel good. #BochumGrumme
Meeting Café at StadtTeilLaden Grumme
Bochum-Grumme invites you to the Meeting Café: open, warm, free. Conversations, culture, and neighborhood on May 21, 2026 at StadtTeilLaden. #Bochum #Grumme #Meeting
Surprise Picture Book Cinema or Kamishibai
Warm, close, child-friendly: Kamishibai and picture book cinema at the Gerthe library. Thursday, 21.05.2026, 16:30, free entry. Ignite a joy for reading, marvel together. Come by now! #FamilyTime
Smartphone: Better Photos with Modern Phones
Better mobile photos in Bochum: The vhs workshop shows light, pro mode, and image design. On 21.05.2026 from 17:30, 30 Euros. Discover now! #Bochum
City Lab Visit "Discovering Data for Bochum - How Data Becomes Usable"
Bochum Makes Data Experienceable: At the City Lab Visit, Open Data, exchange, and Smart City meet Ruhr area flair. 21.05.2026, free entry. #Bochum #SmartCity
Mobile Utopias - how do we design streets for everyone?
Bochum discusses the street for everyone in the City Library Querenburg: clear ideas, strong examples, free admission. 21.05.2026, 6–7 PM. Accessible, easily reachable. #KnowledgeRoundUtopias
Gone to the dogs - the special dog-human relationship
An exciting evening for dog lovers in Bochum: The VHS presents new perspectives on bonding, training, and trust. 21.05.2026, 8 Euro. Save the date now. #Bochum #Dog
Terribly Amusing – But in the Future Without Me
Laugh-Ahoi in the Kammerspiele Bochum: Stefan Hunstein serves sharp solo after David Foster Wallace. 21.05.2026, 19:30. Smart punchlines, strong presence – experience it live now! #BochumComedy
Grief is the Thing with Feathers
Experience Rüping's touching stage adaptation at Schauspielhaus Bochum: strong images, precise acting, no intermission. Thu, 21.05.2026, 19:30, tickets from €11.50. Secure your seats now. #BochumTheater
Tango Salon at Tango La Boca
Dance the night at Tango La Boca: traditional tango, Open Practica, strong music mix. 21.05.2026, 8:00 PM–1:00 AM, admission €10. Experience real milonga feeling – be part of it now! #TangoBochum
Chris Tall – Keep Laughing
Experience Chris Tall live on May 22, 2026, at RuhrCongress Bochum with his new program “Keep Laughing”.
RuhrCup 2026: Bodybuilding at the RuhrCongress
The RuhrCup 2026 offers athletic excellence in bodybuilding. Experience a day full of energy at the RuhrCongress Bochum.
Route Zukunft – WORK IN THE POT
Discover the working world of tomorrow at RUB Makerspace: interactive AI stations, responsibility, and practical relevance. On 22.05.2026, 10 AM - 4 PM, free entry. Come by and experience the future. #Bochum
Dance Café on Friday with Coffee and Cake
Friday Dances Bochum: Music mix of standard, Latin & disco-fox at Tango La Boca. 22.05.2026, 2–5 PM, Admission 5 €. Relaxed crowd, coffee & cake. Join the dance floor and enjoy the flow! #BochumDances
Belly Dance Course for Children in Bochum
Belly dance, music, and children's laughter in Bochum: On May 22, 2026, 8 to 13-year-olds discover movement with fun and feeling. Secure your spot now! #Bochum #FamilyExperience
Life and Fate – Stage Reading and Music Theater Based on Vasily Grossman
Great literature, vividly experienced at Schauspielhaus Bochum: Life and Fate as a scenic reading. On 22.05.2026, 18:00. Linguistic art, historical depth, strong stage. Secure your appointment now! #LiteratureLive
Don’t Worry Be Yoncé – Kammerspiele Bochum
Stage energy instead of dance floor: Don’t Worry Be Yoncé at the Kammerspiele Bochum. 80 minutes of pop power, strobe lights, strong voices. 22.05.2026, 19:30. Admission: Information to follow. Experience the club feeling in the theater – secure your seats now! #Bochum
10th Word Capture
Poetry Slam, readings, and Bochum stories meet authentic pub atmosphere at Kartenhaus. On 22.05.2026 from 7:30 PM, free admission. #Bochum #Literature
HEARTBEATS! - The Spring Show!
Feel the pulse, experience wonder: HEARTBEATS! at Varieté et cetera Bochum. Acrobatic, Music, Comedy in 90 minutes without a break. 22.05.2026, 20:00, Tickets starting from 38 €. Experience it live now! #Bochum #Varieté
Chris Tall – Keep Laughing
Bochum laughs: Chris Tall presents a fast-paced fireworks display of punchlines and audience interaction at the RuhrCongress Hall. Friday, 22.05.2026, 20:00. Best views, strong atmosphere – secure your comedy experience now! #KeepLaughing
HEARTBEATS! - The Spring Show
Bochum pulses: HEARTBEATS! combines live music, acrobatics, and big emotions at the Varieté et cetera. May 22, 2026, from 43 Euros. #Bochum #Varieté
HEARTBEATS! - The Spring Show!
Bochum experiences an energetic varieté evening: HEARTBEATS! combines music, acrobatics, and comedy into a show with goosebump moments. #Bochum #Varieté
Nightlife & Cocktails
Bochum's Night Gets Shiny Drinks and Punchy Beats at Prater Nightlife. On May 22, 2026, from 10 PM, pure club feeling awaits. #BochumNightlife