July 30, 2026
Art in Bloom 2026
Step into a summer night filled with color, creativity and charm at the Dayton Art Institute’s Art in Bloom!
Event Details
03
October 03, 2026
Saturday
11:00 am — 5:00 pm
Now on View Exploring Feminism Rotation #3
03
October 03, 2026
Saturday
11:30 am — 12:30 pm
Saturday Morning Community Tour
Explore the museum and learn more with a guided tour! Come to the DAI for weekly tour themes like: Dayton History, Art and Architecture, Global Celebrations, and Art Basics for Everyone.
03
October 03, 2026
Saturday
3:00 pm — 4:30 am
Family Open Studio
Join us for a time of open-ended creativity and art making. Browse our weekly selection of open studio materials and unleash your inner artist.
04
October 04, 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.
07
October 07, 2026
Wednesday
6:00 pm — 8:00 pm
Art After Hours: Mystery at the Museum
08
October 08, 2026
Thursday
5:30 pm — 7:30 pm
Jazz and Beyond: Puzzle of Light
You've waited all series for it! Join us on Thursday, October 8, as the Jazz & Beyond series presents Puzzle of Light!
10
October 10, 2026
Saturday
11:30 am — 12:30 pm
Saturday Morning Community Tour
Explore the museum and learn more with a guided tour! Come to the DAI for weekly tour themes like: Dayton History, Art and Architecture, Global Celebrations, and Art Basics for Everyone.
10
October 10, 2026
Saturday
3:00 pm — 4:30 am
Family Open Studio
Join us for a time of open-ended creativity and art making. Browse our weekly selection of open studio materials and unleash your inner artist.
17
October 17, 2026
Saturday
11:00 am — 5:00 pm
Now on View Wall Power! Spectacular Quilts from the American Folk Art Museum
17
October 17, 2026
Saturday
11:30 am — 12:30 pm
Saturday Morning Community Tour
Explore the museum and learn more with a guided tour! Come to the DAI for weekly tour themes like: Dayton History, Art and Architecture, Global Celebrations, and Art Basics for Everyone.
17
October 17, 2026
Saturday
3:00 pm — 4:30 am
Family Open Studio
Join us for a time of open-ended creativity and art making. Browse our weekly selection of open studio materials and unleash your inner artist.
24
October 24, 2026
Saturday
11:30 am — 12:30 pm
Saturday Morning Community Tour
Explore the museum and learn more with a guided tour! Come to the DAI for weekly tour themes like: Dayton History, Art and Architecture, Global Celebrations, and Art Basics for Everyone.
24
October 24, 2026
Saturday
3:00 pm — 4:30 am
Family Open Studio
Join us for a time of open-ended creativity and art making. Browse our weekly selection of open studio materials and unleash your inner artist.
25
October 25, 2026
Sunday
12:00 pm — 5:00 pm
Last day to see Getting Technical: Alternative Photographic Processes
25
October 25, 2026
Sunday
2:00 pm — 3:00 pm
Skinner Pipe Organ Concert: Spooktacular
Matt Dierking from the Dayton Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will perform a special Halloween concert, complete with spooky silent films and scary music played on the Skinner Pipe Organ.
31
October 31, 2026
Saturday
11:30 am — 12:30 pm
Saturday Morning Community Tour
Explore the museum and learn more with a guided tour! Come to the DAI for weekly tour themes like: Dayton History, Art and Architecture, Global Celebrations, and Art Basics for Everyone.
31
October 31, 2026
Saturday
3:00 pm — 4:30 am
Family Open Studio
Join us for a time of open-ended creativity and art making. Browse our weekly selection of open studio materials and unleash your inner artist.