The Cincinnati Art Museum will host Art in Bloom 2026, its annual four-day floral design festival and fundraiser, from Thursday, April 23, through Sunday, April 26. More than 60 floral designers from around the world will create arrangements inspired by works in the museum’s collection, displayed throughout the galleries for free during the event.

This year’s program is headlined by Susan McLeary, founder of Passionflower Sue, who will stage a live large-scale floral headpiece installation in Gallery 126 on April 25, and lead several workshops and a lecture over the weekend. A Saturday evening fashion show, curated by Project Runway All Star ASHA AMA Daniels, will feature a custom collection of floral-inspired couture, with some pieces created in collaboration with McLeary. Additional programming includes a tea party with Churchill’s Fine Teas, a Jazz in Bloom concert on Sunday afternoon, and a Blooming Brunch on Sunday morning.

Event chairs Litany Webster and Missy Byrne are overseeing the 2026 programming. Webster noted that ticketed events sold out and the museum experienced record attendance in 2025. General museum admission remains free throughout the event, though select programs require tickets; CAM members receive discounts and extended morning hours from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Art in Bloom is presented by The Oliver Family Foundation and Fifth Third Bank.

Tickets are on sale now at the Cincinnati Art Museum website. The museum is located at 953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.

Source: Cincinnati Art Museum