Met gala 2026

The 2026 Met Gala will explore the intersection of fashion and art with a star-studded guest list. The event is set for May 2, 2026, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

The theme for this year’s gala is Costume Art, with the dress code being Fashion is Art. Anna Wintour has organized the Met Gala since 1995, shifting its focus to celebrity fashion. The event raises money for the Costume Institute.

Confirmed guests include:

• Beyonce, who is also one of the co-chairs
• Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman as co-chairs
• LISA, Paloma Elsesser, Lena Dunham, Misty Copeland, and Elizabeth Debicki

The Met Gala has historically showcased fashion as an art form. Haute couture remains a significant focus. In previous years, events attracted over 600,000 visitors to exhibitions like Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty in 2011.

Yet, uncertainties linger regarding some guests. The attendance of rumored attendees such as Lewis Hamilton and Serena Williams remains unclear. Additionally, the exact outfits of many confirmed guests have not yet been announced.

Famous designers have long connected fashion to art. Karl Lagerfeld once said, “Art is art, fashion is fashion.” Andy Warhol claimed that “fashion is more art than art is.”

The Met Gala continues to evolve under Wintour’s leadership. It has transformed from a high-society event into a major celebrity-focused occasion.