Dayton Art Institute Oktoberfest
The Dayton Art Institute · Dayton, OH
Past — dates for 2027 not announced yet
Dates and hours
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| FriSep 25 | 11 AM–1:30 PMLederhosen Lunch, free admission |
| FriSep 25 | 7 PM–11 PMPreview Party presented by PNC, separately ticketed |
| SatSep 26 | 12 PM–11 PM |
| SunSep 27 | 12 PM–7 PM |
Location
Details
- Admission
- PaidWeekend Pass $15, advance only, covering all day Saturday and all day Sunday (does not include the Preview Party). Children 12 and under admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Preview Party: $65 members / $85 non-members in advance, $100 at the gate. Lederhosen Lunch: free admission, food and drink available for purchase. Tickets went on sale July 31, 2026.
- Organized by
- The Dayton Art Institute
- Live music
- German food
- Kids activities
- Craft vendors
The Dayton Art Institute has turned its hillside grounds into one of the region's biggest Oktoberfests, run as the museum's signature annual fundraiser. The weekend opens Friday with a free Lederhosen Lunch and a ticketed evening Preview Party, then runs full days Saturday and Sunday. A covered main stage carries live music, a Weingarten and food court sit alongside more than fifty craft and international beers, and a juried artisan marketplace fills out the grounds. Children twelve and under get in free with an adult, and single-day admission is only eight dollars in advance.
Plan your visit
Last verified Sep 12, 2026 from daytonartinstitute.org