Colorful festival in June: Bochum-Ost celebrates the Bürgerwoche!

Colorful festival in June: Bochum-Ost celebrates the Bürgerwoche!

In June 2025, Bochum expects a variety of exciting events that will attract both locals and visitors. From readings to parties to festivals, the whole city covers a wide range of activities.

One of the highlights is the reading with the author Rasha Khayat, which takes place on June 4th in the Bochum town hall. From 7:30 p.m. she will present her new novel "I will not come back". Tickets are available for a price of 5 euros in the Bochum Touristinfo. The 80s party in the Bochum Theater will follow on June 6th. Here, guests can feast in the 80s style and enjoy the disco dance night, which is accompanied by live singing. The start of the show is at 8 p.m.

versatile entertainment program

Another attractive offer is the beer and wine tastings on the conveyor tower of the German Mining Museum. A beer tasting with BBQ will be held on June 6th, while on June 13 a "Wine and Dine" event with sommelier and buffet will follow. The Bürgerwoche East, which from June 11th to 17th under the motto "Citizens meet - we take place", is also part of the program and includes numerous actions of clubs, schools and institutions. Bochum Journal emphasizes that the city festival in its 45th edition includes the districts of Laer, Werne, and Langendreer.

On June 5, the celebration in Laer begins at 3 p.m. on Lahariplatz. The program on this day includes magic shows, belly dance and hands -on activities for children. The opening is also carried out at 4:30 p.m. by district mayor Dirk Meyer and Mayor Gabriele Schäfer. June 6th is all about Werne, where various musical performances and an ecumenical service take place on the marketplace from 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The further course of the Bürgerwoche leads to color shows, local offers and a variety of culinary delights that are offered in the city. The “Bänke out” festival is remarkable on June 9th in Langendreer, which has numerous activities for families.

additional events in June

In addition to the Bürgerwoche, numerous other exciting events take place in Bochum. From June 14th to 16th, the hip gold festival will be celebrated in Bochum-Linden, which takes food trucks with international cuisine to Hattinger Strasse. The Urban Run takes place on June 15, a jogging route through Bochum, which also includes sightseeing elements.

On June 27, the cultural night in Wattenscheid, which presents around 15 actors and offers readings, live music and artistics. In addition, there is a festival on the grummer ponds on June 28th and 29th, which in its 39th edition provides music, dance and numerous activities for children. A highlight of these days is the 3 × 3 basketball tournament on Buddenbergplatz, which attracts other sports enthusiasts on June 28 with regional teams and on June 29 with the FIBA ​​3 × 3 Lite Quest, supplemented by an autograph session with Olympic champion Sonja Greinacher.

The city of Bochum has something ready for every taste and promises a lively and varied June that is designed both culturally and socially. Further information on the events can be found on the websites of Bochum Tourismus and Bochum Journal