when is met gala

The Met Gala is held annually on the first Monday in May at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The 2025 Met Gala took place on Monday, May 5, 2025. The red carpet arrivals for the event started around 5:30 PM Eastern Time, with guests expected to arrive from about 6:00 PM EST. The event raises money for the museum's Costume Institute and is known as one of the most prestigious fashion events globally.