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!

Eternal Sounds
Bochum hears post-mining anew: Eternal Sounds combines sound, art, and Ruhr area history into an intense experience. #Bochum #Art

Urban Wilderness
Bochum discovers its wild side: Urban Wilderness shows urban animals and strong photography outdoors. 10.09.2026, admission free. #Bochum #Exhibition

Unearthly Shifts
Bochum becomes a stage for contemporary art with tension and depth: Unearthly Shifts shows free exhibition moments full of atmosphere. 10.09.2026, free admission. #Ruhrtriennale #Bochum

Manifesta 16 Ruhr in St. Anna Church Bochum
Contemporary art in a special church space: Manifesta 16 Ruhr makes St. Anna Church Bochum a place for dialogue, light, and encounter. #Manifesta16

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Ludgerus Church Bochum
A special art space in Bochum-Langendreer: Manifesta 16 Ruhr makes St. Ludgerus Church a place for calm, memory, and encounter. Free entry. #Manifesta16 #Bochum

Surprise Picture Book Cinema or Kamishibai
A free reading adventure for families in Bochum-Gerthe: Picture Book Cinema or Kamishibai for children aged 3 years and up, every Thursday at 4:30 PM. #FamilyTime

Tango-Salon
Bochum gets an evening full of tango, style, and movement. At La Boca, classic beats, strong partner dance moments, and real club atmosphere await. #Bochum #Tango

Speak Easy Stage
Bochum gets word art with closeness and drive: Speak Easy Stage in the Trompete, 09.10.2026, from 10 euros. Stage, punchlines, audience mood. #Bochum #Comedy

Eternal Sounds
Eternal Sounds in Bochum makes mining history audible and tangible. Sound art, museum setting, and strong impressions on 11.09.2026. #Bochum #Art

Urban Wilderness
Wildlife amidst Bochum: Urban Wilderness showcases urban nature at the historical mining site. Photographs, perspectives, and industrial charm in a #Bochum

Path of Coal
Experience Bochum's industrial culture up close: Path of Coal showcases powerful photographs in the historical ambiance of Zeche Hannover. Admission free, #Bochum

Uncanny Displacements in Bochum
Bochum experiences an intense exhibition full of art, questions, and contemporary relevance with Uncanny Displacements. On 11.09.2026 for free. #Ruhrtriennale

Manifesta 16 Ruhr in the Gethsemane Church Bochum
Art meets church space: The Manifesta 16 Ruhr makes Bochum's Gethsemane Church a place for new perspectives. Free, impressive, inspiring. #Manifesta16

Manifesta 16 Ruhr in St. Anna Church Bochum
A quiet church space becomes a stage for contemporary art in Bochum. Manifesta 16 Ruhr invites you to free admission and a new perspective starting 11.09.2026. #Manifesta16 #Bochum

Manifesta 16 Ruhr in St. Ludgerus Church Bochum
A special day for art and faith in St. Ludgerus Bochum: Manifesta 16 Ruhr opens a sacred space for new perspectives. Free entry, #RuhrArt

Bochum Music Summer
Bochum sounds open, loud, and lively again: The Music Summer 2026 transforms the city into a free #LiveExperience full of music and movement.

Dance Café on Friday with Coffee and Cake
Friday, dance and cake in Bochum: At Tango La Boca, a relaxed afternoon full of rhythm, enjoyment, and movement awaits. #Bochum #Dancing

Repair-Café
Don’t throw away broken things, but save them together: The Repair-Café in Bochum-Grumme creates sustainability with heart. September 11, 2026, 3:00 PM, free entry. #Bochum #RepairCafe

Flea Market Bochum Event Center
Early treasure hunting in Bochum: The flea market at the Event Center offers a free market atmosphere, finds, and free admission. #Bochum #FleaMarket

Coffee at the Stand
Coffee, cake, and a sense of community at Gerther Market Square: Coffee at the Stand invites on 12.09.2026 for a relaxed Saturday start. #Bochum #Gerthe

Eternal Sounds
Bochum becomes a sound space: Eternal Sounds at the German Mining Museum connects art, industrial history, and strong impressions. 12.09.2026, free admission. #Bochum #Culture

Saturday is Fruit Day
Fruits, light, and sound at Kunstmuseum Bochum: Saturday is Fruit Day makes art a sensory experience. On 12.09.2026, free admission. #Bochum #Art

Urban Wilderness
Rediscover Bochum's city nature: Urban Wilderness showcases wild moments between photographic art and industrial culture. Starting September 12, 2026, at Zeche Hannover. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

Path of Coal
Bochum becomes a stage for strong industrial culture: Path of Coal connects photography, history, and the historic pit ambiance. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture
