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!

Urban Wilderness
Bochum experiences nature in a whole new way: Urban Wilderness showcases animal city dwellers at the historic industrial monument. 09/27/2026, admission free. #Bochum #Nature

Uncanny Shifts
Art meets city feeling: Uncanny Shifts invites you in Dortmund to a free tour through strong contemporary art. #Ruhrtriennale

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Anna Church Bochum
An extraordinary art experience in Bochum: Manifesta 16 Ruhr enlivens St. Anna Church with contemporary art, architecture, and dialogue. Free admission. #Manifesta16 #Bochum

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Ludgerus Church Bochum
A special place for art, faith, and community: Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Ludgerus Church Bochum. Free admission, strong atmosphere, new perspectives. #Ruhrgebiet #Bochum

TOUR The Public Green
Experience Bochum’s City Park anew: The tour The Public Green connects art, history, and open space. On 27.09.2026 at 15:00, free of charge. #Bochum #Culture

Tango-Salon
Sunday happiness in Bochum: The Tango-Salon at Tango La Boca combines music, movement, and enjoyment. On 27.09.2026 from 15:30. #Tango #Bochum

#Extreme as part of the Anne Frank Culture Weeks 2026
An intense theater morning in Bochum: #Extreme connects stage, discussion, and clear stance. September 28, 2026, 10:00 AM, 6 Euros. #Bochum #Theater

Metropolis Wilderness
Bochum discovers urban nature anew: Metropolis Wilderness showcases powerful photographs by Sven Meurs at the LWL Museum Zeche Hannover. #Bochum #UrbanNature

Path of Coal
Industrial culture up close: Path of Coal shows strong photographs and real Ruhr area history in Bochum. Free entry, come visit now. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

Stiepeler Flying Fair
Bochum's traditional fair returns: The Stiepeler Flying Fair combines open-air flair, rides, and neighborhood feeling. Free entry! #Bochum #Fair

Path of Coal

#Extreme as part of the Anne Frank Culture Weeks 2026
Strong youth theater in Bochum: #Extreme at Theater Traumbaum combines excitement, enlightenment, and discussion. On 09/29/2026 at 10:00 AM, entry 6 Euros. #Bochum #Theater

Big City Wilderness
Bochum discovers urban nature anew: Big City Wilderness displays strong photos by Sven Meurs in an industrial setting. On 29.09.2026, with museum admission. #Bochum #UrbanNature

Special Exhibition for the 150th Anniversary of the Telephone at the Telephone Museum Bochum
Experience 150 years of telephone history in Bochum: The Telephone Museum shows technology, change, and real exchange facilities. Free admission. #Bochum #Museum

Manifesta 16 Ruhr in the Gethsemane Church Bochum
Bochum's Gethsemane Church becomes a stage for international contemporary art, architecture, and new perspectives. Free entry, strong spatial effect, #Manifesta16

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Anna Church Bochum
A church space becomes an art space: Manifesta 16 Ruhr in Bochum showcases art, architecture, and dialogue in a new intensity. September 29, 2026, free admission. #Manifesta16

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Ludgerus Church Bochum
A quiet place becomes a space for art and encounter: Manifesta 16 Ruhr in St. Ludgerus Bochum, on 29.09.2026, Free Entry. #Ruhrgebiet #Bochum

Metropolis Wilderness

#Extreme as part of the Anne Frank Cultural Weeks 2026
Bochum experiences intense youth theater with conversation value: #Extreme at Theater Traumbaum highlights extremism and stance. 30.09.2026, 6 euros. #Bochum #Theater

Path of Coal
Industrial culture you can touch: Path of Coal at the LWL-Museum Zeche Hannover in Bochum showcases strong photographs in the historic Malakow Tower. Free admission. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at the Gethsemane Church Bochum
Bochum experiences art in a special church space: Manifesta 16 Ruhr at the Gethsemane Church connects history, architecture, and present. Admission free. #Manifesta16

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Anna Church Bochum
Contemporary art meets church space: Manifesta 16 Ruhr in Bochum opens new perspectives on space, city, and community. #Manifesta16

Manifesta 16 Ruhr in St. Ludgerus Church Bochum
Art and silence in St. Ludgerus Church Bochum: Manifesta 16 Ruhr invites you to a special experience of faith. Free entry on 30.09.2026. #Manifesta16

Chess for Everyone
Open chess afternoon in Bochum: free, quiet, and inclusive at Humanitas. On 30.09.2026 from 4 PM, games, strategy, and encounters await. #Bochum #Chess
