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!

Uncanny Shifts
Art meets urban space: Uncanny Shifts brings the present, tension, and strong images to the Ruhrtriennale. Free admission, strong impressions. #Ruhrtriennale

Manifesta 16 Ruhr in the Gethsemane Church Bochum
Bochum's Gethsemane Church becomes an art space: Manifesta 16 Ruhr connects architecture, memory, and contemporary art. September 12, 2026, free admission. #Manifesta16

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Anna Church Bochum
Art meets Church: Manifesta 16 Ruhr transforms St. Anna in Bochum into a special exhibition space. Free admission, strong art, new perspectives. #Manifesta16

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Ludgerus Church Bochum
Art, silence, and new perspectives in Bochum's church space: Manifesta 16 Ruhr makes St. Ludgerus a special experience. Free admission on September 12, 2026. #Bochum #Manifesta

Bochum Music Summer
Bochum sounds again outdoors: The Music Summer brings 2026 diversity, energy, and festival feeling to the city. Free, colorful, and live. #Bochum

Ruhr Diamonds
New sounds, authentic Ruhr area atmosphere, and free entry: Ruhr Diamonds makes Bochum a discovery location for live music on 12.09.2026. #Bochum #Ruhrtriennale

Punchline Comedy | Union Cinema Bochum
Open mic comedy with cinema charm in Bochum: Punchline brings fresh voices, fast punchlines, and real laughs to the stage. 12.09.2026, 20:00. #Bochum #Comedy

Erased Music: Roman Padlewski & Charles Tournemire
Bochum experiences an evening full of spiritual sound power and historical depth. Chorwerk Ruhr and the Bochum Symphony Orchestra let forgotten masters shine. #Ruhrtriennale

Turbine Hall Concerts in Bochum: Music in an Industrial Icon
Bochum gets an evening full of sound and industrial culture: The Turbine Hall Concerts turn the Turbine Hall into an intense live experience. 09/12/2026 from 21:30, tickets from 7.50 Euro. #BochumLive

Down The Rabbit Hole X Cute Community Radio
A Bochum night full of bass, encounters, and festival feeling: Down The Rabbit Hole X Cute Community Radio invites you to Wunderland. Free entry, 12.09.2026, 10 PM. #Bochum #Clubnight

Langendreer Suitcase Market

Sunday Dancers

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Eternal Sounds
An extraordinary sound art experience in Bochum: Eternal Sounds connects mining history, spatial sound, and strong impressions. Mark your date now! #Bochum #Art

Urban Wilderness
Urban nature meets industrial culture: Urban Wilderness shows Bochum from a new perspective. Outdoor exhibition, free discovery, and strong motifs. #Bochum #Culture

Path of Coal
Industrial culture meets photography: Path of Coal shows Bochum from its strong side. On 13.09.2026, free entry at the LWL Museum Zeche Hannover. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

Clothing Swap Party at the Old Wage Hall Wattenscheid by Young Caritas Bochum – Sustainable Fashion Meets Industrial Culture
Sustainable fashion, strong industrial backdrop, and relaxed swap atmosphere in Wattenscheid. The free clothing swap party invites browsing, swapping, and falling in love. #Bochum #Sustainable

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at the Gethsemane Church Bochum
Art, silence, and faith in a special church space: The Gethsemane Church will be part of Manifesta 16 Ruhr. Free admission on 09/13/2026. #Bochum #Manifesta16

Manifesta 16 Ruhr in St. Anna Church Bochum
Contemporary art meets sacred architecture: Manifesta 16 Ruhr transforms St. Anna Church Bochum into a place of discovery. #Manifesta16 #Bochum

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Ludgerus Church Bochum
Experience art in sacred space: Manifesta 16 Ruhr transforms St. Ludgerus Bochum into a place full of tranquility, dialogue, and new perspectives. #Bochum #Manifesta16

Bochum Music Summer
Bochum sounds open air once again: The Music Summer makes the Boulevard a festival venue. Free, diverse, and right in the city center. #Bochum #MusicSummer

Just for Fun – Theater Workshop at Theater Traumbaum
Experience theater instead of just watching: Just for Fun at Theater Traumbaum Bochum combines play, voice, and imagination. 09/13/2026, 3 PM, 30 €. #Bochum #Theater

Tango-Salon
Bochum gets tango with feeling: The Tango-Salon at La Boca combines music, movement and style. 13.09.2026 starting at 15:30, entrance 10 €. #Tango

Spoken Acts – Young Word Art in Wonderland Bochum
Young word art meets Wonderland in Bochum: Spoken Acts combines readings, slam poetry, and talks. On 13.09.2026 at 18:30 with free admission. #Ruhrtriennale
