The 2026 Met Gala is hours away. Here's what to know ahead of fashion's biggest night.

Beyoncé will make her Met Gala return as a co-chair for the 2026 event.

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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.