Met Gala 2026
Fashion's most exclusive annual gathering at the Metropolitan Museum.
Met Gala 2026
Fashion's most exclusive annual gathering at the Metropolitan Museum.
The Met Gala is the one event where fashion, celebrity, and art collide with genuine cultural significance. The theme dictates some of the year's most memorable red-carpet moments, while the dinner inside is the most exclusive gathering in American social life.
Why it matters
The event that defines who matters in fashion and culture — an invitation is the ultimate social currency.
- Where: New York, United States
- Dates: 2026-05-04 – 2026-05-04
- Category: society
- Region: North America
- Ideal trip length: 2–3 nights
- Status: confirmed
- Best for: Society travelers
Other dates in New York
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- Tribeca Film Festival 2026 — 2026-04-15
- Frieze New York 2026 — 2026-05-14
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- Thanksgiving in New York 2026 — 2026-11-26
- US Open Tennis 2026 — 2026-08-31
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Other North America dates in the calendar
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- The Masters Tournament 2026 — Augusta
- Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival — Indio
- National Cherry Blossom Festival — Washington DC — Washington DC
- PGA Championship 2026 — Bethpage
- U.S. Open Golf 2026 — Shinnecock Hills
- Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2026 — Pebble Beach
- Ryder Cup 2026 — Bethpage
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Where to stay
- The Mark
- Aman New York
- The Carlyle
Where to eat
- Le Bernardin
- Eleven Madison Park
- Daniel
Published by Peters Signature Travel.