The 2026 Met Gala is hours away. Here's what to know ahead of fashion's biggest night.
The 2026 Met Gala has a "Costume Art" theme and "Fashion is Art" dress code. See stars' arrivals, the best outfits, and other red carpet highlights.
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All across Manhattan, stars are powdering their noses, smoothing down wrinkles on gowns and suits, and doing one final look in the mirror.
It might seem like a lot of fuss for a Monday, but it's not just any Monday. It's the first Monday in May, which means one thing in New York City: Met Gala day.
Tonight, celebrities will gather at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the 2026 Met Gala.
Business Insider will be sharing live updates throughout the event, from A-list arrivals to the best and worst Met Gala outfits. Read on to be part of fashion's biggest night.
The 2026 Met Gala has arrived at last.Christina Horsten/picture alliance via Getty Images
It's time to roll out the fancy carpet because fashion's biggest night is just hours away.
Held annually at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Met Gala raises funds for the museum's Costume Institute and is the place to be for celebrities on the first Monday in May.
A night of glamour doesn't come cheap, though.
This year, individual tickets cost $100,000. More often than not, fashion houses and other corporate sponsors buy tables and bring guests to fill them (though Anna Wintour is said to have final say on who gets in). Tables cost $350,000 for 2026.
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