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!

Tango-Salon
Sunday, tango, and goosebumps in Bochum: At Tango La Boca, salon feeling meets real dance floor energy. 09/06/2026, 10 euros. #Tango

Metropolis Wilderness
Bochum's art highlight in a special setting: Metropolis Wilderness showcases stunning photography and urban nature images. 06.09.2026, free of charge. #Bochum #Culture

The Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices live in Bochum - Turbinenhallenkonzerte 2026
Archaic voices, great resonance, and Bochum's unique industrial atmosphere: The Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices live in the Turbinenhalle. #LiveConcert

Spoken Acts
Young word art live in Wunderland Bochum: Spoken Acts combines reading, performance, and discourse. 06.09.2026, admission free. #Ruhrtriennale

City Wilderness
Bochum discovers its wild side: City Wilderness showcases urban nature, photographic art, and industrial culture at Zeche Hannover. Admission is free. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

Path of Coal
Photography meets industrial culture: Path of Coal at LWL Museum Zeche Hannover in Bochum shows change, work, and Ruhr area history. Free admission. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

Eternal Sounds

Urban Wilderness
Wild animals in the middle of the city: Urban Wilderness brings powerful photographic motifs to Bochum. Outdoor exhibition, historical setting, free admission. #Bochum #UrbanNature

Path of Coal
Photography, industrial culture, and Ruhr area history up close: Path of Coal in Bochum invites you to a special exhibition visit. 08.09.2026, free entry. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

Special Exhibition for the 150th Anniversary of the Telephone at the Telephone Museum Bochum
An exhibition that redefines connections between technology and art: Peter Beckmann at the Telephone Museum Bochum. 24 graphics, open view on 150 years of telephone. #Bochum #Museum

Manifesta 16 Ruhr in the Gethsemane Church Bochum
Art, history, and silence: The Gethsemane Church becomes a special place for encounter at Manifesta 16 Ruhr. Free admission, experience Bochum anew. #Manifesta16

Manifesta 16 Ruhr in St. Anna Church Bochum
Contemporary art meets church space: The Manifesta 16 Ruhr in Bochum opens new perspectives on city, history, and present. Free admission. #Manifesta16

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Ludgerus Church Bochum
Art, silence, and sacred architecture meet in Bochum: Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Ludgerus invites you to discover. September 8, 2026, free entry. #RuhrArt

Metropolis Wilderness

Path of Coal

Eternal Sounds
Bochum hears post-mining anew: Eternal Sounds combines sound art, museum, and regional history into an impressive experience. #Bochum #SoundArt

Uncanny Shifts
Art meets urban space: Uncanny Shifts makes Dortmund an open exhibition site. 09.09.2026, admission free. #Ruhrtriennale

Manifesta 16 Ruhr in the Gethsemane Church Bochum
Discover Manifesta 16 Ruhr in the Gethsemane Church Bochum: Art, architecture, and dialogue in the historical church space. Free entry. #Manifesta16

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at the St. Anna Church Bochum
A unique church space becomes a stage for art, silence, and encounter in Bochum. Free admission, strong impressions, open atmosphere. #Manifesta16 #Bochum

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Ludgerus Church Bochum
A quiet place becomes a stage for art and faith: Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Ludgerus Bochum. Free from 11 AM, barrier-free and impressive. #Bochum #Manifesta16

Chess for Everyone
Experience open chess in Bochum: free games, lessons, and encounters at Humanitas on 9.9.2026 starting at 4 PM. #Bochum #Chess

Guided Tour in English: Yuko Mohri & Ei Arakawa-Nash – How We Meet
Fluxus, sound, and movement meet at the Bochum Art Museum. How We Meet makes art walkable and surprising. 09.09.2026, 5 PM. #Fluxus #Bochum

Path of Coal

