Volksfest an den Grummer Teichen
40th edition of the Bochum district festival around the Grummer Teiche — music, dance, crafts, family program
About Grummer Teiche Bochum
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Four Decades of Bochum District Festival
The Volksfest an den Grummer Teichen turns forty in 2026 — a respectable record for a district festival that runs without major sponsors and without commercial aims. Organized by the Bochum-Mitte district representation together with Bochum Marketing, the festival is firmly anchored in the event calendar of the Ruhr area and attracts families from Grumme, Hofstede, Riemke, and Bochum city center. The festival meadow at Kaiseraue, nestled between the idyllic Grummer Teiche, offers the perfect backdrop for a down-to-earth summer weekend.
Saturday and Sunday Program
It opens on Saturday at 2 PM with a stage program featuring bands, DJs, dance groups, choirs, and children's performances — a typical Bochum mix of carnival club, association music, and pop cover bands. Sunday starts at 10:30 AM with the traditional ecumenical service on the festival meadow, followed by a morning pint and family program. For children, there are bouncy castles, face painting, craft activities, and a carousel.
Craft Market and Model Boat Building
A special feature of the Grumme festival is the craft market, which runs throughout the weekend alongside the stage. Jewelry, pottery, woodwork, knitwear, and natural cosmetics from the region are offered here by small manufacturers and hobby artists. A second Bochum specialty: The Bochum Model Boat Club uses the Grummer Teiche as a "natural stage" and demonstrates remote-controlled boats and submarines on the weekend — a fascinating show that particularly captivates children.
Grumme and the Pond Landscape
The Grummer Teiche are a small natural idyll in the otherwise densely built-up northern Bochum. Three interconnected ponds, surrounded by meadows, walking paths, and old trees, form a green oasis in the Ruhr metropolis. The Volksfest makes optimal use of this landscape: The festival meadow is located directly on the Kaiseraue pond, and the stage is positioned to leave enough space on the meadow for picnic blankets and folding chairs. Free admission, food and drink at Volksfest prices, family program without cost barriers — this is district festival in the best sense.
Grummer Teiche Bochum — edition 2026
Forty years of Volksfest an den Grummer Teichen — the 40th anniversary in 2026 will be a special weekend. On Saturday, June 27, the festival opens at 2 PM with a stage program featuring regional bands, dance groups, and choirs; in the evening, there will be dance music until late. Sunday, June 28, starts at 10:30 AM with the ecumenical service on the festival meadow, followed by a morning pint, family program with children's activities, bouncy castle, face painting, and craft offers. The craft market with jewelry, pottery, and natural cosmetics runs on both days, as do the demonstrations by the Bochum Model Boat Club on the Kaiseraue pond.
Programme Grummer Teiche Bochum 2026
The complete 2026 program will be published before the festival date on bochum.de/Grummer-Teichen.
Saturday, June 27, 2026
- From 2 PM: Festival meadow opening, stage program begins
- Afternoon: Regional bands, dance groups, choirs
- Evening: Dance music and live band
- All day: Craft market, model boat demonstrations on the Kaiseraue pond, catering
Sunday, June 28, 2026
- 10:30 AM: Ecumenical service on the festival meadow with musical accompaniment
- From 12 PM: Morning pint and lunch
- Family program: Bouncy castle, face painting, craft activities, carousel
- Afternoon: Stage program with children's and family performances
Highlights Grummer Teiche Bochum 2026
- 40th anniversary edition — Bochum district festival since 1986
- Idyllic festival meadow at the Grummer Teiche
- Stage program and dance music
- Craft market with regional manufacturers
- Demonstrations by the Bochum Model Boat Club
- Ecumenical service and family program
Prices Grummer Teiche Bochum 2026
Free admission to all program items, the craft market, and the model boat demonstrations. Food and drinks at Volksfest prices (bratwurst approx. €3.50, beer €4, "Reibekuchen" €5, coffee and cake approx. €4).
Practical information — Grummer Teiche Bochum
Getting There
Festival meadow at Kaiseraue, Bochum-Grumme. By public transport: Tram line 308/318 (stop Castroper Hellweg/Grumme), then approx. 5 minutes walk. By car: A40 exit Bochum-Zentrum, then Castroper Straße towards Grumme. Limited parking around the festival grounds, public transport recommended.
Admission
Free admission. Stage program, craft market, model boat demonstrations, and ecumenical service are accessible free of charge. Food, drinks, and carousel rides have their own prices.
Good to Know
Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 2 PM and Sunday, June 28, 2026 from 10:30 AM (service). Family and stroller-friendly. Dogs on a leash welcome. In case of extreme rain, parts of the stage program may take place under cover.
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Where it takes place Grummer Teiche Bochum
Festwiese Grummer Teiche / Kaiseraue, Bochum-Grumme
Festwiese an der Kaiseraue, 44793 Bochum