Ümminger See-Fest

Ümminger See-Fest — Lakeside District Festival

The Ümminger See is one of the most popular local recreation areas in eastern Bochum — and the focal point of one of the city's most beautiful district festivals. On Sunday, June 14, 2026, starting at 2 PM, the lakeside transforms into a stage for concerts, street art, and family activities. The See-Fest is part of the 47th Bochum-Ost Civic Week (June 10–16, 2026) and in 2026 also celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Ümminger See.

Program Sunday, June 14, 2026 from 2 PM

• 2:00 PM — Festival opening and welcome
• Street artist Remy Matelot throughout the afternoon
• 4:00 PM — Streetdance “Stylez Unlimited”
• 5:00 PM — Band “Mondfunk”
• 7:30 PM — “Furumba Band”
• All day — popular model boat exhibition by the lake

The program is relaxed and family-oriented — continuing into the evening, with two bands as highlights in the late afternoon and early evening.

50 Years of Ümminger See

The Ümminger See was created in the 1970s as a flood retention basin for the Bochum-Werner Aue and simultaneously developed into a local recreation area. In 2026, it celebrates its 50th anniversary — a good reason to expand the traditional See-Fest. Today, the lake is a central meeting point for walkers, dog owners, model-building enthusiasts (see model boat exhibition!), and families from the districts of Werne, Laer, and Langendreer.

Bochum-Ost Civic Week — 47th Edition 2026

The Bochum-Ost Civic Week is one of the oldest and largest district festival series in North Rhine-Westphalia. Clubs, parishes, schools, institutions, and citizens create a diverse program under the motto “Citizens Meet Citizens — We Participate”. The Ümminger See-Fest is one of the largest individual events, supplemented by:

• Kick-off in Laer (Lahariplatz)
• Market stage program in Werne
• School festivals and summer festivals in several districts
• Street festival “Bänke raus!” in Langendreer
• Family and senior offerings up to the closing festival in Volkspark

Bochum-Ost and the Werne District

The Werne district, along with Laer and Langendreer, forms the eastern city district of Bochum. Characterized by a mix of terraced houses, green spaces, and small eateries, the neighborhood is a quieter alternative to the livelier city center of Bochum. The Ümminger See is the scenic centerpiece of the Bochum-Ost development — and the annual See-Fest is the most important social event for the neighborhoods.