Block Party
September 26 @ 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Toledo Museum of Art invites you to our annual Block Party! Join us on campus for a lively celebration of art and culture, where neighbors, families, and artists come together to create, explore, and have fun.
Enjoy hands-on artmaking, live performances, music, experiential activities, and local food trucks throughout the evening. Arrive curious. Leave inspired.
Performance Schedule
Saturday, September 26, 2026
This year’s Block Party is packed with activities for guests of all ages. Create, play, and connect with hands-on art making, family-friendly activities, live performances — all designed to celebrate our community’s creativity and culture.
| 3:00–7:30p.m. | Art Making with Outreach | Glass Pavilion Lawn |
| 3:00–7:30p.m. | Art Making with Bowe Family Center | Glass Pavilion Lawn |
| 3:30–7:30p.m. | Sensory Friendly Area | Krebbs Courtyard |
| 3:30p.m. | Sun Ra Arkestra Performance | “Moon Mirror” |
| 4:45p.m. | El Corazon de Mexico Ballet Folklorico performs | Monroe St. Terrace |
| 5:20p.m. | “Key to the Museum” Presentation | Monroe St. Terrace |
| 5:45p.m. | DJ Stevie Chanel | Monroe St. Terrace |
| 7:00p.m. | Amelia Airharts | Monroe St. Terrace |
| 8:00p.m. | Art in the Sky Drone show | Monroe St. Terrace |
Live Performances & Featured Artists
Experience art in motion across the campus:
- Sun Ra Arkestra
- El Corazón de México Ballet Folklórico
- DJ Stevie Chanel
- The Amelia Airhearts
- Art in the Sky Drone Show at 8 PM
Interactive Experiences
Create, play, and explore with activities for all ages:
- Explore hands-on artmaking with TMA’s Bowe Family Center and Outreach teams
- Dean Davis – Contribute to a collaborative painting project
- Bird’s Eye View Circus – Prepare to be delighted by roaming performers
- Ellie the Baby Dragon
- Docent Touch Cart & Ask Me Docents
- Sensory Friendly Area
- TMA Forever
- Hannah Bowlus: Origin Point
- TMA Store and Sanda Findlay Collector’s Corner
Community Partners
Meet local organizations making an impact in our region:
- Team Recovery
- Toledo Lucas County Public Library, Ready to Read
- Mercy Health
- Toledo Fire & Rescue Department
- Live Arts Toledo
- BESN X Community
- Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful
- Jeep