24 Events in Weekend in Bochum - Weekend Events & Activities
The best events & activities this weekend! 🎉 From concerts to parties ► Our tips for your perfect weekend.

Eternal Sounds
Experience the sounds of post-mining at the German Mining Museum Bochum: immersive sound sculpture, strong emotions, impressive atmosphere. Thu, 14.05.2026, 09:30 AM, 15 €. Hearing to understand what remains. Plan your time slot now. #EternalSounds

Fidena Festival: Cargo
Bochum gets powerful puppet theater: Fidena Festival: Cargo combines international stage, system critique, and strong images. 14.05.2026 from 9 euros. #FIDENA

Fidena Festival: The Emperor's New Clothes (Film)
Bochum experiences Fidena with fairy tales, film, and festival atmosphere in the Rotunde. The Emperor's New Clothes meets puppet theater history. #Fidena

Meeting Café
Time for encounters in the Day Care at Oberlinhaus Bochum: Coffee, conversations, closeness. Thu, 14.05.2026, 1:00 PM. Barrier-free, personal, human – just come by. #Bochum

Study and Career Fair
Experience studies, training, and the future up close: The Study and Career Fair in Bochum brings together answers, contacts, and opportunities. 14.05.2026, free entry. Get informed now. #Bochum #Career

Streetfood Picnic Bochum
Experience an urban picnic in Bochum: food trucks, DJ sounds, and family-friendly offers in front of the mining museum. Thu 14.05.2026, 15–21 hours, admission free. Taste, share, enjoy. #StreetfoodBochum

Fidena Festival: The Paper Journey (Workshop)
Paper, imagination, and theater magic in Bochum: The Paper Journey at the Fidena Festival connects creativity with family time. 14.05.2026, 3 PM, 20 Euros. #Fidena

Surprise Picture Book Cinema or Kamishibai
Free family experience at the Gerthe branch library: Picture Book Cinema or Kamishibai for children aged 3+. Thu, 14.05.2026, 16:30. Learning fun, children's laughter, quality time together – come by now! #BochumWithChildren

The Waves
A literary evening full of intensity in the Kammerspiele Bochum: The Waves based on Virginia Woolf. Thu, 14.05.2026, 19:30. Accessible, public transport combo, strong closeness to the stage. Experience it now! #BochumTheater

HEARTBEATS! – The Spring Show at Varieté et cetera
Feel the heartbeat at Varieté et cetera: HEARTBEATS! delivers 90 minutes of acrobatics, comedy, and emotion. Thu 20:00, tickets from €33, accessible, parking at the venue. Experience, marvel, enjoy – secure your seats now! #Bochum

Tango-Salon
Elegant milonga at Tango La Boca: music mix, strong ronda, fine atmosphere. On 14.05.2026 from 20:00, entrance 10 €. Feel closeness, musicality, flow – be part of it now! #TangoBochum

HEARTBEATS! - The Spring Show!
Experience HEARTBEATS! at Varieté et cetera Bochum: Artistry, music, pure energy. Thu, 14.05.2026, 20:00, tickets from €33, accessible. Secure your seats now! #Bochum

An Evening for Europe
Experience Europe's diversity on May 15, 2026, at Bermuda3Eck, Bochum. Free entry!

Fidena Festival: The Game

Fidena Festival: The Game
Discover the interactive performance of the Fidena Festival in Bochum. Develop models and compromises in small groups, suitable from age 9.

Eternal Sounds
Immerse yourself in the sound world of post-mining: Eternal Sounds at the German Mining Museum Bochum. 15.05.2026, 09:30–17:30, admission 15 €. Tangible vibrations, strong emotions – experience it now! #Bochum

Route Future – WORK IN THE POT: Main Exhibition at RUB-Makerspace
Dive into the future of work at RUB-Makerspace Bochum: Interactive AI stations, ethics & responsibility, free admission on May 15, 10 AM–4 PM. Experience real aha moments and discuss. #WorkInThePot

Fidena Festival: Cargo
Bochum becomes a stage for great puppet art: Fidena Festival: Cargo combines tradition, curiosity, and festival atmosphere. Experience it live on 15.05.2026! #Fidena

Fidena Festival: Departure
An evening full of puppet theater, images, and Ruhr area atmosphere: Fidena Festival: Departure in Bochum promises festival feeling with depth. #FIDENA #Bochum

Dance Café on Friday with Coffee and Cake
In the mood for a light dance afternoon? At Tango La Boca Bochum, there’s Standard, Latin, Discofox – plus coffee & cake. Friday, 15.05.2026, 14–17 hrs, €5. Dance, enjoy, and make new connections in a relaxed setting. Come by now! #BochumDancing

Streetfood Picnic Bochum
Enjoy summer at the German Coal Museum: Street food, craft beer, wines, DJs. Friday, 15.05.2026, 15–21 hours, admission free. Try, stroll, find your favorite stand. #Bochum

Fidena Festival: Sisypholia
Bochum experiences puppet theater in the midst of city life: Sisypholia at the Fidena Festival 2026 transforms Bermuda3Eck into a poetic stage. #FIDENA #Bochum

Fidena Festival: Vis–à–Vis(a)
An evening full of puppet theater, tension, and festival atmosphere: Vis–à–Vis(a) tells of freedom and friendship in Bochum. #Fidena

Fidena Festival: Hands Up! (Workshop)
Bochum gets creative: At the FIDENA workshop Hands Up!, hand puppets come to life. 15.05.2026, 4 PM, 20 €. #Fidena #Bochum
