24 Events in September in Bochum - Events & Activities in September 2026
September 2026: The best events for autumn's start! 🍂 From wine festivals to concerts – discover your event highlights!

Rebel Rebel
Bowie meets Bochum: Rebel Rebel brings music theater, dance, and spectacular visuals to the Jahrhunderthalle. On 2.9.2026 at 8:30 PM. Mark it now. #Ruhrtriennale

Uncanny Displacements

Eternal Sounds at the German Mining Museum Bochum
Sound, art, and Ruhr area history in a unique experience: Eternal Sounds at the German Mining Museum Bochum. Discover now! #Bochum #Culture

Urban Wilderness in Bochum
Urban Wilderness brings wild urban moments to Bochum: Photography, urban nature, and industrial backdrop at Zeche Hannover. From 03.09.2026, with museum admission. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

Path of Coal
Bochum retells coal history anew: Path of Coal at the LWL-Museum Zeche Hannover combines photographic art, industrial culture, and strong impressions. Admission free. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

PARENT TIME WITH ART The Public Green
A calm art morning for parents and children: PARENT TIME WITH ART brings together art, conversation, and Bochum city park history. September 3, 2026, 6 euros. Discover now! #Bochum #BochumArtMuseum

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at the Gethsemane Church Bochum
Contemporary art in a special church space: Manifesta 16 Ruhr makes Bochum's Gethsemane Church a place for new perspectives. 03.09.2026, free entry. #Manifesta16

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Anna Church Bochum
A church space becomes an art space: Manifesta 16 Ruhr in St. Anna Bochum connects architecture, contemporary art, and history. Free admission. #Manifesta16

Manifesta 16 Ruhr in St. Ludgerus Church Bochum
Art meets church space: Manifesta 16 Ruhr brings new perspectives to St. Ludgerus in Bochum-Langendreer. On 03.09.2026 from 11 AM, free entry. #Manifesta16

Encounter Café
An afternoon full of exchange in Bochum-Grumme: The Encounter Café invites to open togetherness on September 3, 2026, from 4 PM. Free admission. #Bochum #Grumme

Zeltfestival Ruhr 2026
White tent city, live music, and lake atmosphere: The Zeltfestival Ruhr 2026 makes Bochum a late summer highlight. #ZFR26 #Bochum

Surprise Picture Book Cinema or Kamishibai
A loving reading afternoon for little explorers: In Bochum, the Surprise Picture Book Cinema or Kamishibai awaits families. Free, child-friendly, and full of imagination. #FamilyTime

Introduction to the IGCC
Compact climate knowledge in Bochum: The introduction to the IGCC gets current climate indicators to the point. 03.09.2026, free admission. Reserve now! #Bochum

Grossstadtgeflüster at the Zeltfestival Ruhr 2026
Grossstadtgeflüster makes the white tent city by the lake boil: Beats, attitude and great festival atmosphere on September 3, 2026. Mark your calendar now! #ZFR2026

Tango-Salon
Bochum glows in tango fever: The Tango-Salon at Tango La Boca connects music, closeness, and elegant dance moments. 03.09.2026, admission 10 euros. #TangoBochum

Rebel Rebel
An evening full of Bowie energy in Bochum: Rebel Rebel brings music theater, resistance, and strong visuals to the Jahrhunderthalle. 03.09.2026, starting at 18.50 Euros. #Ruhrtriennale

Eternal Sounds

Urban Wilderness
Rediscover Bochum's urban nature: Urban Wilderness showcases impressive animal motifs at the LWL Museum Zeche Hannover. 04.09.2026, free admission. #Bochum #UrbanNature

Path of Coal
Experience photography, industrial history, and Ruhr area feeling in Bochum: Path of Coal at LWL Museum Zeche Hannover. Free admission. #Ruhrgebiet

Uncanny Shifts
Art, urban space, and the present intersect at Uncanny Shifts. Experience Dortmund anew on 04.09.2026 from 11 AM. #Ruhrtriennale

Manifesta 16 Ruhr in the Gethsemane Church Bochum
Bochum becomes an art place: Manifesta 16 Ruhr transforms the Gethsemane Church into a special art experience. Free entry, strong spatial impact, #Manifesta

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Anna Church Bochum
An unusual art experience in Bochum: Manifesta 16 Ruhr enlivens St. Anna Church with art, architecture, and dialogue. 04.09.2026, free admission. #Manifesta16 #Bochum

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Ludgerus Church Bochum
A unique church space becomes a stage for art, silence, and encounters in Bochum. Manifesta 16 Ruhr invites visitors to St. Ludgerus for free. #Ruhrgebiet #Bochum

Dance Café on Friday with Coffee and Cake
Bochum gets a stylish dance afternoon: Tango, Coffee, and Cake at Tango La Boca. 04.09.2026, 10 €. #Tango #Bochum #Party
