September 26, 2026
Oktoberfest 2026: Saturday
A Dayton tradition established in 1971, DAI’s Oktoberfest is southwest Ohio’s longest-running Oktoberfest celebration and the museum’s largest annual fundraiser.
Event Details
07
August 07, 2025
Thursday
5:30 pm — 7:30 pm
Community Workshop Series – Drawn to the Face: A Portrait
Our artist-led workshops are designed to make community connections between our guests, local artists, and The Dayton Art Institute through conversation and artmaking.
07
August 07, 2025
Thursday
6:00 pm — 7:30 pm
Special Interest Tour - Comedy Tour with Teddy
The Dayton Art Institute will feature a Comedy Tour!
14
August 14, 2025
Thursday
5:30 pm — 7:30 pm
Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz and Beyond: Estrada Do Sol
Join us on August 14. Jazz & Beyond is back with the Bob Ross Auto Group presenting Brazilian Jazz group Estrada Do Sol!
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August 23, 2025
Saturday
11:00 am — 1:00 pm
Community Workshop – Block Party: Linocut Edition
Our artist-led workshops are designed to make community connections between our guests, local artists, and The Dayton Art Institute through conversation and artmaking.
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August 24, 2025
Sunday
8:00 am — 6:00 pm
FREE ADMISSION: Art For All Day
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August 24, 2025
Sunday
1:00 pm — 3:00 pm
Curtis Barnes Sr. Panel Discussion
The Charles F. Kettering Foundation invites you to a panel discussion with family, historians and contemporaries of Curtis Barnes Sr., celebrating his lasting legacy in Dayton through art, education a