Oktoberfest at the Dayton Art Institute
A Dayton tradition established in 1971, Oktoberfest is the museum’s largest annual fundraiser and vital to everything we do at the Dayton Art Institute. The fall festival takes place the fourth full weekend of September.
Event details
Sat, Sep 26 2026
Noon - 11:00pm
Sun, Sep 27 2026
Noon - 7:00pm
OKTOBERFEST: DAYTON’S FAVORITE FALL FESTIVAL
Raise your glass for the return of Oktoberfest, taking place September 25-27, 2026 on the museum grounds!
A Dayton tradition established in 1971, DAI’s Oktoberfest is southwest Ohio’s longest-running Oktoberfest celebration and the museum’s largest annual fundraiser. Money raised by Oktoberfest helps support everything we do at the Dayton Art Institute.
Join us on Friday, September 25 as we kick off Oktoberfest weekend with the annual Lederhosen Lunch, followed by the Preview Party.
Oktoberfest Hours
- Lederhosen Lunch: Friday, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- Preview Party: Friday, 7-11 p.m.
- Oktoberfest – Saturday: Noon-11 p.m.
- Oktoberfest – Sunday: Noon-7 p.m.
PARKING & SHUTTLES
Park for free at the University of Dayton parking lot on River Park Drive, between Patterson Blvd & Main St, behind the Dayton Marriott. From the lot, catch the free Oktoberfest shuttle directly to the event. The shuttle runs Friday evening for Preview Party and all day Saturday and Sunday for Oktoberfest.
Greater Dayton RTA will also provide free shuttles from downtown Dayton to Oktoberfest on Saturday and Sunday, as well as to Friday’s Lederhosen Lunch.
See our website for more details.
TICKETS
Please check our website for more details.
All proceeds from the event are to help benefit The Dayton Art Institute. This is one Dayton tradition you won't want to miss!
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