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

Bochum showcases industrial culture you can touch: Path of Coal at LWL-Museum Zeche Hannover connects images, history, and real atmosphere. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

Dortmund becomes an art route: Uncanny Shifts connects exhibition, urban space, and the present. Free admission, strong places, strong images. #Ruhrtriennale

A church space becomes a stage for contemporary art: Manifesta 16 Ruhr in Bochum invites to space, dialogue, and discovery. Free entry. #Manifesta16

Bochum's St. Anna Church becomes a stage for art, space, and new ideas. Manifesta 16 Ruhr brings fresh perspectives to the Ruhr area. #Manifesta16

A special cultural moment in Bochum: Manifesta 16 Ruhr makes St. Ludgerus Church a place for art, tranquility, and encounters. Free admission. #Bochum #Manifesta16

Bochum's Autumn Fair brings lights, rides, and genuine community atmosphere to Wattenscheid. Free entry, daily fair fun included. #Bochum #Wattenscheid #Fair

Bavarian coziness in the heart of Bochum-Gerthe: festival beer, music, and sociable gathering in the community garden. Free admission, 03.10.2026 from 18:30. #Oktoberfest

An evening full of pace, argumentative spirit, and clever dialogues: The Favorite starts in Bochum with a sharp focus on power and rivalry. #Theater

Bochum laughs: Kaya Yanar brings stand-up with pace, charm, and strong punchlines at the RuhrCongress. On October 3, 2026, the evening will be a comedy highlight. #Comedy #Bochum

Join the exciting premiere of the Lying Party at the Schauspielhaus Bochum. An interactive experience for young discoverers.

Rediscover Bochum's Urban Nature: Urban Wilderness at the LWL Museum Zeche Hannover features strong photographic motifs and calm exhibition moments. Free admission. #Bochum #UrbanNature

Bochum's industrial culture up close: Path of Coal at the LWL Museum Zeche Hannover connects history, atmosphere, and real Ruhr area moments. 04.10.2026, free admission. #IndustrialCulture #Bochum

Treasure hunt instead of standard: Klamottchen brings secondhand flair to LutherLAB Bochum. October 4, 2026, 11 AM–3 PM, free admission. #Bochum #Secondhand

Contemporary art meets Bochum's Gethsemane Church: Manifesta 16 Ruhr makes history palpable. On October 4, 2026 from 11 AM, free admission. #RuhrKunst

Art meets sacred space: Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Anna Church Bochum opens new perspectives on the city and the present. Free admission. #Manifesta16

Experience art in the church space: The Manifesta 16 Ruhr brings calm, depth, and encounter to St. Ludgerus Bochum. 04.10.2026, free admission. #Manifesta16

Bochum's industrial history in pictures: The free guided tour through Light and Shadow showcases photography, memory, and atmosphere in the City Archive. #Bochum #Culture

Secondhand with style at LutherLAB Bochum: The Langendreerer Klamottchen invites you to browse, bargain, and find. 04.10.2026, free admission. #Bochum #Secondhand

Bochum experiences a special Sunday morning: Norbert Lammert speaks with Katharina Grosse in the Kammerspiele. 04.10.2026, 12 Euro. #Bochum #Theater

Five days of autumn magic in the middle of Wattenscheid: The Autumn Fair brings lights, rides, and real fair feeling to Bochum. #AutumnFair #Bochum

Bochum gets an interactive premiere full of questions, excitement, and participation. Lying Party at Theaterrevier makes the audience the lie detector. #Bochum #Theater

Bochum experiences a wild comedy evening with Daniel Luis and AUTOTUNE: fast, direct, unpredictable. 04.10.2026, starting at 42.25 Euros. Secure your tickets now! #Bochum #Comedy

Experience Bochum's Westpark in the light of the torches: Industrial culture, Jahrhunderthalle, and worker history in an intense evening tour. Book now! #Bochum

A child, an excavator, and a big question about life: Clever theater meets strong images at the Oval Office Bochum. October 4, 2026, pay what you want. #Bochum #Theater