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
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March 07, 2026
Saturday
8:00 am — 6:00 pm
FREE ADMISSION: Art For All Day
During "Art For All" Days, the Dayton Art Institute offers free admission to all museum guests, including special and focus collections.
12
March 12, 2026
Thursday
5:30 pm — 7:30 pm
Jazz and Beyond: The Danny Davis Jr. Project
Join us on Thursday, March 12, as the Jazz & Beyond series presents The Danny Davis Jr. Project! The Danny Davis Jr Project is a smooth contemporary jazz ensemble blending the rich rhythms of Jazz, Wo
15
March 15, 2026
Sunday
2:00 pm — 4:00 pm
ANSCHEL
Join the Dayton Art Institute for a special showing of ANSCHEL, presented by the Dayton Art Institute and The Human Race Theatre Company.
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March 21, 2026
Saturday
1:00 pm — 2:30 pm
Special Interest Tour - Botany Tour
Join us at the DAI for our Botany Tour. Explore the unique expressions of plants in art and then create your own plant-inspired cyanotype print to take home! Plant enthusiasts welcome!
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March 28, 2026
Saturday
2:00 pm — 3:00 pm
Artist’s Talk: Tony Foster
Join us for a special presentation by artist Tony Foster, as he discusses his process, his long career of painting remote reaches of the world and his latest Journey, Exploring Time: An Artist’s Persp