24 Events in Summer Holidays in Bochum - 🌞 Summer Holidays 2026 – Open-Airs, Parties & Festival Highlights!

Bochum experiences sustainability you can touch: The center at Kortumstraße 93 invites you to workshops, conversations, and participation. Free, barrier-free, inspiring. #Bochum #Sustainability

Gregor Hildebrandt in Bochum: An exhibition between sound, memory, and material poetry. Free admission, 15.07.2026 - a quiet #artexperience.

Play chess for free in Bochum: The open afternoon at Humanitas brings together beginners, advanced players, and professionals. 15.07.2026, 4–6 PM. #Bochum #Chess

Bochum gets an evening full of humor, music, and stage courage. That Funny Feeling at the Oval Office combines comedy atmosphere with surprising moments. #Bochum

Visit the Hopfenfest Bochum and enjoy a selection of special beers and street food specialties in front of the German Mining Museum.

Visit the Hopfenfest in Bochum and discover a variety of craft beers and culinary highlights!

Discover the Fiege Cinema Open Air in Bochum: Films and live cultural performers in the historic brewery courtyard. An unforgettable summer evening.

Dive into the sounds of post-mining at the German Mining Museum Bochum: Eternity Sounds by Moritz Fehr. Thu, 16.07.2026, 09:30 AM, admission 15 €. Tangible vibrations, strong emotions. Experience now! #MiningSound

Bochum shows its wild side: Urban Wilderness at the LWL Museum Zeche Hannover connects city nature, photography, and industrial culture. Admission free. #Bochum #CityNature

Experience Bochum's industrial culture live: Way of Coal showcases strong photographs and genuine regional history in a historic mining ambiance. #Bochum #IndustrialCulture

Bochum becomes an art space: Manifesta 16 Ruhr engages the Gethsemane Church with art, architecture, and history. July 16, 2026, free admission. #Manifesta16

A church becomes an art space: Manifesta 16 Ruhr in Bochum connects architecture, contemporary art, and urban history. #Manifesta16

Art, church space, and silent dignity come together in Bochum. Manifesta 16 Ruhr makes St. Ludgerus a special community experience.

Bochum's city center becomes a meeting point for sustainable ideas: The Sustainability Center invites you to workshops, lectures, and exchange formats. Free admission. #Bochum

Free nature adventure in Bochum-Hiltrop: At the Open Wilderness Meetup, there will be play, building, and exploration. On July 16, 2026, from 3:30 PM. #Bochum

Heartfelt Meeting Café at StadtTeilLaden Grumme: Conversations, culture, neighborhood. On 07/16/2026, 4:00 PM, free admission. Connects people, strengthens community. Come by now! #Bochum

Warm, image-rich, free: Picture Book Cinema or Kamishibai in the Gerthe branch library. On 16.07.2026 at 4:30 PM, for ages 3 and up. Strengthens language development and family time. Discover now! #BochumForFamilies

Beer culture under the mining tower: 250+ beers, street food, beer award. 07/16-07/18/2026, free admission. Enjoy the multi-day experience in the heart of Bochum. #HopfenfestBochum

Sing along instead of humming at the Bochum Cultural Council: Café Vokal with pop, hits, jazz & more. 16.07.2026, 19–21, from 15 €, accessible. Guaranteed happiness – secure your spot now! #CaféVokal

Singing Connects: Café Vokal at KulturMAGAZIN Bochum Brings Favorite Songs and Good Mood to an Accessible Stage. 16.07.2026, 19–21 o'clock, tickets from €15. Sing along now and fill up on good vibes! #Bochum #Sing-Along Evening

Experience Jason Moran solo in the Music Forum Bochum: Jazz that breathes and electrifies. 07/16/2026, 8:00 PM, tickets starting at €29. Excellent acoustics, large hall, intense live experience. Book now! #PianoFestivalRuhr

Tango night in Bochum: Elegant music mix, flowing Rondas, and a warm light atmosphere at Tango La Boca. Thu, 16.07.2026, from 20:00, admission 10 €. Experience closeness, flow, and community – save the date now. #TangoBochum

An intense theater evening in Bochum: The Yellow Wallpaper in the Oval Office combines suffocating atmosphere with strong stage presence. #Theater