24 Events in Summer Holidays in Bochum - 🌞 Summer Holidays 2026 – Open-Airs, Parties & Festival Highlights!
🌞 Summer Holidays 2026: The hottest events & festivals! Open-airs, concerts & parties – experience your unforgettable summer!

Uncanny Shifts
Art meets urban space: Uncanny Shifts opens up Dortmund's present anew. August 28, 2026, from 11 AM, free admission. #Ruhrtriennale #Dortmund

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at the Gethsemane Church Bochum
Art, Church, and Quiet Encounter: Manifesta 16 Ruhr makes the Gethsemane Church in Bochum a special experience. Free admission on 28.08.2026. #Bochum #Manifesta16

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Anna Church Bochum
A special place for art, silence, and encounter: The Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Anna Bochum is free and open to all. #Bochum #Manifesta16

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Ludgerus Church Bochum
A quiet place becomes a stage for art and encounters: Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Ludgerus Bochum invites you to pause. 28.08.2026, Admission free. #Bochum #Manifesta16

Sustainability Center
Bochum's city center becomes a place for the future: At the Sustainability Center, workshops, exchange, and fresh ideas await. 28.08.2026, free admission. #Bochum

Repair Café Bochum Gerthe
Together instead of throwing away: The Repair Café Bochum Gerthe invites you to repair, exchange, and participate. Free, barrier-free, and approachable. #Bochum #RepairCafe

Dance Café on Friday with Coffee and Cake
Bochum dances on Friday at Tango La Boca: coffee, cake, and a relaxed mix of Standard, Latin, and Disco-Fox. 28.08.2026, 5 €. #Bochum #Dancing

Zeltfestival Ruhr 2026
Summer, stage, lakeside: The Zeltfestival Ruhr 2026 brings festival atmosphere to Bochum. Music, enjoyment, and light mood at Kemnader See. #ZfR26

Triennale Teens Talk III
Young festival voices meet at Wunderland Bochum at the Ruhrtriennale. Free, inspiring, and close to the theater: 28.08.2026, 16:00. #Ruhrtriennale

Europe
A theater evening full of power and memory in Bochum: Europe brings grand images, strong emotions, and festival atmosphere to the Jahrhunderthalle. August 28, 2026, 20:00. Discover now. #Ruhrtriennale

Saturday is Fruit Day

Europa

Flea Market Bochum Event Center
Bochum's flea market invites you to browse: Free entry, hall flair, and real finds at Rombacher Hütte. #Bochum #FleaMarket

Eternal Sounds
Sound art meets industrial culture in Bochum: Eternal Sounds at the German Mining Museum makes post-mining audible. #Bochum #Art

Urban Wilderness
Bochum shows its wild side: Urban Wilderness combines photography, urban nature, and industrial culture on August 29, 2026. #Bochum #Exhibition

Path of Coal
Bochum's industrial culture up close: Path of Coal combines strong photography with genuine mining character. On 29.08.2026, free admission. #Bochum #Industriekultur

Unearthly Shifts
Art, space, and the present meet in Bochum: Unearthly Shifts invites to a free exhibition with a strong atmosphere. 29.08.2026, 11 AM. #RuhrTriennale

Manifesta 16 Ruhr in the Gethsemane Church Bochum
Contemporary art meets sacred space: The Manifesta 16 Ruhr transforms the Gethsemane Church Bochum into a place for encounter and inspiration. 29.08.2026, free admission. #Manifesta16

Manifesta 16 Ruhr at St. Anna Church Bochum
Contemporary art meets sacred architecture: Manifesta 16 Ruhr transforms St. Anna Bochum into a unique art experience. Free admission, #RuhrArt

Manifesta 16 Ruhr in St. Ludgerus Church Bochum
A special place for art and reflection in Bochum: The St. Ludgerus Church becomes the stage for Manifesta 16 Ruhr. Free admission, strong impressions, open community. #Manifesta16 #Bochum

Tent Festival Ruhr 2026
White tents, lake breeze, and live magic: The Tent Festival Ruhr 2026 brings summer vibes to Kemnader Lake. 29.08.2026 from 5 Euros. #ZfR26

Day of Drinking Halls "Anne Bude"
Bochum-Gerthe celebrates hall culture with heart: Handicrafts, flea market, and enjoyment at anne Bude. Starting August 29, 2026, from 3 PM, free entry. #Ruhrgebiet #Bochum

Triennale Teens Talk
Teens become critics at the Ruhrtriennale and discover festival magic in Wunderland Bochum. 29.08.2026, 4 PM, free admission. #Ruhrtriennale

Ruhr Diamonds
Bochum hears new voices: Ruhr Diamonds brings free live music to Wunderland. Pop-punk, rap, and trap, festival atmosphere, and Ruhrtriennale feeling #Bochum #Ruhrtriennale
