The Met Gala 2026 is scheduled for Monday, May 4, 2026, in New York City.

Quick Scoop

  • Date: Monday, May 4, 2026 (the traditional “first Monday in May”).
  • Time (general): Red carpet and arrivals typically begin late afternoon and run into the evening, with the main gala taking place at night.
  • Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fifth Avenue, New York City.

So if you’re tracking when is the Met Gala 2026 , mark May 4, 2026 on your calendar as fashion’s biggest night of the year.