The Met Gala 2025 is scheduled to take place on Monday, May 5, 2025. The event will be held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, continuing the tradition of being held on the first Monday of May each year. The red carpet arrivals are expected to start around 5:30 pm ET, with the red carpet livestream beginning at 6:00 pm ET. The gala is a major fundraiser for the museum's Costume Institute and marks the grand opening for its new fashion exhibition. The exhibition tied to the 2025 gala, titled "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," will be open to the public from May 10 through October 26, 2025.