when is the 2025 met gala

The 20th Met Gala, referring to the 2025 Met Gala, took place on Monday, May 5, 2025. The event started with red carpet arrivals around 5:30 pm Eastern Time, with the red carpet livestream beginning at 6:00 pm ET. It was held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and featured the theme "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," celebrating Black dandyism and the influence of Black style on global fashion.