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!
Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Anna Church Bochum
Contemporary art meets church architecture: The Manifesta 16 Ruhr in Bochum creates a quiet, impressive space for new perspectives. #Manifesta16
Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Ludgerus Church Bochum
A quiet and strong art experience in Bochum-Langendreer: Manifesta 16 Ruhr transforms St. Ludgerus into a place for sound, faith, and encounters. #Bochum #Manifesta16
Meeting Café
An open afternoon for exchange, culture, and neighborhood in Bochum-Grumme. On September 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM, free admission. #Bochum #Grumme
Surprise Picture Book Cinema or Kamishibai
Stories, pictures, and wonder for the whole family in Bochum-Gerthe: The free Surprise Picture Book Cinema invites from 3 years old. #FamilyTime #Bochum
Tango-Salon
Bochum dances again in the name of tango: The Tango-Salon at La Boca brings passion, precision, and real club atmosphere to the floor. #Tango
German Autumn
An evening full of history and present in Bochum: German Autumn brings strong images, big questions, and intense theater moments to the stage. 17.09.2026, from 12.50 €. #Bochum #Theater
Eternal Sounds
Djumbala!
Urban Wilderness
Path of Coal
Uncanny Shifts
An exhibition that shifts city and art: Uncanny Shifts for the Ruhrtriennale 2026 makes urban space an experience. Experience it for free, #Ruhrtriennale
Manifesta 16 Ruhr in the Gethsemane Church Bochum
A special art space in Bochum: The Manifesta 16 Ruhr transforms the Gethsemane Church into a stage for contemporary art. Free entry. #Manifesta16
Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Anna Church Bochum
Contemporary art meets church space: Manifesta 16 Ruhr in Bochum creates new perspectives on architecture, city, and society. Free entry. #Manifesta16
Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Ludgerus Church Bochum
Art meets church space: Discover Manifesta 16 Ruhr in Bochum's St. Ludgerus Church. Free admission, special atmosphere, inspiring experience. #Bochum #Manifesta16
Dance Café on Friday with Coffee and Cake
Bochum dances on Friday at Tango La Boca: Music from all genres, coffee, cake, and a relaxed dance floor atmosphere. 18.09.2026, entry 5 €. #Bochum #DanceCafe
German Autumn
Great theater in Bochum: German Autumn by Christopher Rüping meets the Jahrhunderthalle. 18.09.2026, tickets from 25 €. Experience it now! #Ruhrtriennale
Flea Market Bochum Event Center
Bochum invites you to relax and browse: parking lot market, hall, and many finds at the Event Center. Free entry, perfect Saturday tour. #Bochum #FleaMarket
Eternal Sounds
Sound art with goosebump moments in Bochum: Eternal Sounds brings the aftereffects of mining into the museum and makes history audible. #Bochum
Autumn Flea Market in Bochum-Gerthe
Browse, discover, and enjoy in the Market Garden in Bochum-Gerthe: The autumn flea market tempts with bargains, crafts, and free entry. #Bochum #FleaMarket
City Wilderness
Rediscover Bochum's urban nature: City Wilderness showcases fascinating animal photos in a mining setting. On 19.09.2026, free admission. #Bochum
Path of Coal
Photography meets industrial culture: Path of Coal at the LWL Museum Zeche Hannover shows powerful images of change in the Ruhr area. Free admission. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture
Djumbala!
Bochum gets festival feeling with industrial charm: Djumbala! at Dampfgebläsehaus, 09/19/2026 from 11:00 AM. Strong location, strong energy. #Bochum
Eerie Shifts
Free art in Dortmund's urban space: Eerie Shifts combines exhibition, installation, and movement. On 09/19/2026 from 11 AM to 6 PM. #Ruhrtriennale
Manifesta 16 Ruhr at Gethsemane Church Bochum
Contemporary art meets post-war church: Manifesta 16 Ruhr makes Bochum's Gethsemane Church a place for encounter, space, and inspiration. Free entry. #Manifesta16