November 06, 2026
Bourbon & Bubbles 2026
Bourbon & Bubbles features a selection of exclusive, handcrafted bourbons and refreshing bubbly from around the world!
Event Details
05
September 05, 2026
Saturday
11:00 am — 5:00 pm
Now on View Looking for Japan: Early Japanese Photography
05
September 05, 2026
Saturday
1:00 pm — 2:30 pm
Special Interest Tour: The Art of the Pitch – A Singles Tour
06
September 06, 2026
Sunday
2:00 pm — 3:00 pm
Skinner Pipe Organ Concert
Hear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ, performed by Matt Dierking and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium.
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September 12, 2026
Saturday
1:00 pm — 2:00 pm
Fighters for Freedom Special Exhibition Tour
13
September 13, 2026
Sunday
12:00 pm — 5:00 pm
Last day to see Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice
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September 19, 2026
Saturday
1:00 pm — 2:30 pm
Special Interest Tour: The Art of the Pitch – A Singles Tour
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September 20, 2026
Sunday
12:00 pm — 5:00 pm
Last day to see Exploring Feminism Rotation #2
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September 20, 2026
Sunday
2:00 pm — 3:00 pm
Skinner Pipe Organ Concert
Hear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ, performed by Matt Dierking and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium.
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September 24, 2026
Thursday
11:00 am — 11:00 pm
Museum is Closed for Oktoberfest
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September 25, 2026
Friday
11:00 am — 1:30 pm
Oktoberfest 2026: Lederhosen Lunch
The Oktoberfest celebration begins with the annual Lederhosen Lunch.
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September 25, 2026
Friday
12:00 pm — 11:00 pm
Museum is Closed for Oktoberfest
25
September 25, 2026
Friday
7:00 pm — 11:00 pm
Oktoberfest 2026: Preview Party
The annual Oktoberfest Preview Party takes place on the Friday of Oktoberfest weekend, 7-11 PM Oktoberfest includes a fully covered Main Stage area and Food Court, plus a TV Tent.
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September 26, 2026
Saturday
11:00 am
Museum is Closed for Oktoberfest
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September 26, 2026
Saturday
12:00 pm — 11:00 pm
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.
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September 26, 2026
Saturday
12:00 pm — 11:00 pm
Museum is Closed for Oktoberfest
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September 27, 2026
Sunday
12:00 pm — 7:00 pm
Oktoberfest 2026: Sunday
A Dayton tradition established in 1971, DAI’s Oktoberfest is southwest Ohio’s longest-running Oktoberfest celebration and the museum’s largest annual fundraiser.
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September 27, 2026
Sunday
12:00 pm — 7:00 pm
Museum is Closed for Oktoberfest
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September 27, 2026
Sunday
2:00 pm — 3:00 pm
Oktoberfest 2026: Steinholding Competition
Test Your Strength in the Oktoberfest Steinholding Competition, presented by Pella Windows & Doors of Dayton!
