**photos courtesy of Photographer Bishop Chilton
Save the Date for the 2025 DACO Gala!
Mark your calendars and set your coordinates - on Saturday, June 21, from 6:30–9 PM, the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio invites you to an out-of-this-world evening of art, fashion, and celebration!
Enjoy signature specialty cocktails, gourmet hors d’oeuvres, and electrifying entertainment, featuring a dynamic mix of live music and beats from a world-class DJ. Guests will have exclusive after-hours access to the museum and our summer exhibition, Star Trek and Worlds Beyond, showcasing iconic costumes and props from the legendary sci-fi franchise.
The evening culminates with a carefully curated couture fashion show, spotlighting Ohio’s most visionary designers. Plus, take home a piece of the night with custom Gay Fad Studios glassware, and prepare to be delighted by a few new surprises we can’t wait to reveal!
Member and Friends pre-sale tickets will be available beginning April 7. (Check your email for the ticket link!) General admission is $100 and VIP tickets are $150.
Pre-sale tickets open to the public April 14, with general admission tickets $100 and VIP tickets $150.
Beginning May 1, general admission tickets will go on sale, with prices increasing to $125 for general admission and $175 for VIP tickets.
VIP tickets available to the DACO Gala are limited, and include 1 drink ticket, 1 Gala glass, VIP front row seating to the fashion show and early access to the event at 6 p.m.
General admission tickets include 1 drink ticket and general admission seating to the fashion show. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Enjoy signature specialty cocktails, gourmet hors d’oeuvres, and electrifying entertainment, featuring a dynamic mix of live music and beats from a world-class DJ. Guests will have exclusive after-hours access to the museum and our summer exhibition, Star Trek and Worlds Beyond, showcasing iconic costumes and props from the legendary sci-fi franchise.
The evening culminates with a carefully curated couture fashion show, spotlighting Ohio’s most visionary designers. Plus, take home a piece of the night with custom Gay Fad Studios glassware, and prepare to be delighted by a few new surprises we can’t wait to reveal!
Member and Friends pre-sale tickets will be available beginning April 7. (Check your email for the ticket link!) General admission is $100 and VIP tickets are $150.
Pre-sale tickets open to the public April 14, with general admission tickets $100 and VIP tickets $150.
Beginning May 1, general admission tickets will go on sale, with prices increasing to $125 for general admission and $175 for VIP tickets.
VIP tickets available to the DACO Gala are limited, and include 1 drink ticket, 1 Gala glass, VIP front row seating to the fashion show and early access to the event at 6 p.m.
General admission tickets include 1 drink ticket and general admission seating to the fashion show. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
DACO Gala Tickets
Thank you to all of our sponsors!
We are grateful to all the sponsors of the DACO Gala. These sponsors not only allow us to put on this fantastic event, but will also help support our arts education programming and community partnerships for students of all ages and abilities, our world-class exhibition program, and long-term investment in the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for the 2025 DACO Gala, please contact Jason Crabill at 740-681-1423 or [email protected]
Runway Sponsor: Park National Bank
Glassware Sponsors: Sitterley Law, LLC; Fairfield Homes
Media/Entertainment Sponsors: Fairfield Federal Savings & Loan, Clark Insurance
Listing Sponsor: Krile Communications
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for the 2025 DACO Gala, please contact Jason Crabill at 740-681-1423 or [email protected]
Runway Sponsor: Park National Bank
Glassware Sponsors: Sitterley Law, LLC; Fairfield Homes
Media/Entertainment Sponsors: Fairfield Federal Savings & Loan, Clark Insurance
Listing Sponsor: Krile Communications