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Events in Bochum — December 2026

December 2026: events in Bochum.

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Top picks for December 2026

26 events are listed in Bochum. These are the ones we'd start with.

Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 5 · 08:00 PM

NORDIC CHRISTMAS - Helene Blum & Harald Haugaard & Ensemble

Christuskirche Bochum · Bochum

From €36

Sat, Dec 12 · 07:00 PM

Metal Rendezvous - Part 1

Rockpalast (Matrix) · Bochum

From €32

Sat, Dec 12 · 08:00 PM

Chor Extra - Weihnachtsoratorium

Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr - Großer Saal · Bochum

From €18

Saxophonist in a spotlight in a brick-arched jazz cellar with candlelit tables and listeners — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 31 · 04:30 PM

BOSY Extra - Wiener Melange - Konzert zum Jahreswechsel

Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr - Großer Saal · Bochum

From €30

Tue, Dec 1 · 07:30 PM

CHRIS HOPKINS meets the YOUNG LIONS - Swing Classics & A Touch of Christmas: von Frank Sinatra bis Louis Armstrong & beyond

CHRISTUSKIRCHE zu LANGENDREER · Bochum

From €29

Wed, Dec 2 · 07:00 PM

Nachtschnittchen - in der Zeche Hannover

Zeche Hannover · Bochum

From €25

Outdoor concert crowd facing a glowing stage at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 3 · 07:30 PM

Julia Meladin - Rosarote Mauer Tour 2026

Zeche Bochum · Bochum

From €44

Close view of a mixing desk with glowing faders and knobs and a blurred band on a blue-lit stage behind — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 4 · 08:00 PM

ERDMÖBEL - Weihnachtstour 2026

Christuskirche Bochum · Bochum

From €34

Sat, Dec 5 · 07:00 PM

BARMER 2. Basketball Bundesliga ProA - Saison 2026/2027 - VfL SparkassenStars Bochum vs. ETB Miners

Rundsporthalle · Bochum

From €17

Festival tent crowd seen from behind with arms raised toward a distant lit stage and band under a canvas roof — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 5 · 08:00 PM

NORDIC CHRISTMAS - Helene Blum & Harald Haugaard & Ensemble

Christuskirche Bochum · Bochum

From €36

A busker seen from behind plays in a lantern-lit cobbled alley while passers-by blur past. — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Dec 6 · 11:00 AM

Matinée - Nah und Fern

Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr - Großer Saal · Bochum

From €18

Mon, Dec 7 · 07:30 PM

Benjamin von Stuckrad-Barre - Udo Fröhliche

Schauspielhaus Bochum · Bochum

From €43

Winter open-air concert crowd with visible breath under stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Dec 8 · 05:00 PM

Kultur 60+ Weihnachtskonzert - Weihnachtliches Konzert für Senioren

Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr - Großer Saal · Bochum

From €6

Outdoor concert crowd facing a glowing stage at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 11 · 08:00 PM

RAY WILSON & Band - Genesis Classic & many more

Christuskirche Bochum · Bochum

From €43

Sat, Dec 12

VfL Bochum vs FC Heidenheim

Vonovia Ruhrstadion · Bochum

From £429Resale

Sat, Dec 12 · 07:00 PM

Metal Rendezvous - Part 1

Rockpalast (Matrix) · Bochum

From €32

Sat, Dec 12 · 08:00 PM

Chor Extra - Weihnachtsoratorium · Dec 12

Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr - Großer Saal · Bochum

From €18

Evening concert in a stone courtyard with string lights and candles — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 12 · 08:00 PM

JOACHIM WITT - Lux aeterna Kirchentour 2026

Christuskirche Bochum · Bochum

From €58

Sun, Dec 13 · 04:00 PM

Chor Extra - Weihnachtsoratorium · Dec 13

Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr - Großer Saal · Bochum

From €18

Wed, Dec 16 · 06:00 PM

Alle Jahre Lieder - DAS WEIHNACHTSSINGEN

In der Pauluskirche in Bochum-Mitte · Bochum

From €31

Fri, Dec 18 · 08:30 PM

GÖTZ WIDMANN - 50 Jahre Erster Vollrausch

Bahnhof Langendreer e.V. · Bochum

From €25

Sat, Dec 19

VfL Bochum vs FC Magdeburg

Vonovia Ruhrstadion · Bochum

From £429Resale

Sat, Dec 19 · 08:00 PM

BOSY Extra - Silent Night – Classic Night

Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr - Großer Saal · Bochum

From €39

Sun, Dec 20 · 05:00 PM

STADTKANTOREI BOCHUM - Weihnachtsoratorium von J.S. Bach

Christuskirche Bochum · Bochum

From €34

Lakeside open-air stage reflected in still water at night — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Dec 22 · 05:00 PM

FRIDA GOLD & Viktoria-Quartett - Was ist Weihnachten für Dich? Z-u-s-a-t-z-k-o-n-z-e-r-t

Christuskirche Bochum · Bochum

From €40

Festival crowd with raised arms in front of bright stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Dec 23 · 05:00 PM

FRIDA GOLD & Viktoria-Quartett - Was ist Weihnachten für Dich?

Christuskirche Bochum · Bochum

From €40

Fri, Dec 25 · 05:00 PM

CHRIS HOPKINS´ Swinging Christmas - mit Engelbert Wrobel´s Swing Society feat. Shaunette Hildabrand

Christuskirche Bochum · Bochum

From €42

A hand pulls a teal vinyl record from a crate in warm light. — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 26 · 08:00 PM

NEW YORK GOSPEL STARS - Christmas 2026

Christuskirche Bochum · Bochum

From €38

Guitarist silhouetted against red stage lights with hands raised in the crowd — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Dec 29 · 08:00 PM

AFTER CHRISTMAS - Pamela Falcon, Regi Jenings, Jay Oh, Michael Wurst, Jo Hartmann ...

Christuskirche Bochum · Bochum

From €35

Concert crowd with raised hands in the stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 31 · 04:30 PM

BOSY Extra - Wiener Melange - Konzert zum Jahreswechsel

Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr - Großer Saal · Bochum

From €30

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Festive season

December is typically dominated by festive markets, holiday concerts and New Year’s Eve programming, with many cities running special end-of-year events.

  • Browse Christmas markets, festive concerts and holiday shows
  • Look for New Year's Eve parties and countdown events
  • Book early — festive-season tickets and popular markets fill up fast