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

Discover modern art in the historic St. Anna Church Bochum. Visit the exhibition until October 4, 2026.

Visit the colorful autumn festival at Tierpark Bochum on October 4, 2026. An event for the whole family!

Visit the Langendreerer Klamöttchen on October 4, 2026, and discover unique treasures with free admission.

Visit Manifesta 16 Ruhr at the Gethsemane Church in Bochum on 4 October 2026. A must for art lovers!

Enjoy Wilfried Schmickler's political cabaret with sharp language and much stage presence on October 4 in Bochum.

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

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

An inspiring Sunday in Bochum: Norbert Lammert meets Katharina Grosse in the Kammerspiele. Art, biography, and debate starting at 11:30 AM. #Bochum

Puppets, acrobatics, and plenty of wonder: "PUPPETALARM!" makes the family outing in Bochum special. On 04.10.2026 from 12:00 PM, tickets from 19 €. #FamilyTime

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

An evening full of light art and shadow poetry in Bochum: WITHIN at Fidena connects installation, sound, and storytelling. #ExperienceArt

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

Experience a double hard rock show at Zeche Bochum. An evening full of energetic music for rock fans!

A warm theater experience full of memory and courage: Our Grandma Rode a Motorcycle in the Chicken Coop at the Traumbaum Theater Bochum. 10/5/2026, 6 €. #Theater