When it comes to red-carpet style, the Met Gala is always at the top of the list. Ariana Grande, Kim Kardashian, Zendaya, Rihanna and Kendall Jenner are just some of the big names that always make headlines with their Met Gala outfits, so you can bet they’ll be doing the same this year – but when is it, what’s the theme and who’s on the guest list?

The Met Ball is the world’s most prestigious fashion event, which has earned it the title of “fashion’s biggest night”. However the purpose of the Met Gala isn’t just for the celebrities to get dressed up and dazzle us with their thought-provoking outfits. Organised by Vogue, the Met is a fundraising event with the aim of raising money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City.

There’s an exhibition that runs alongside the Gala each year too and is held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. In 2023, the theme was ‘Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty’ and celebrated the late designer, who died in 2019. The Gala itself was chaired by Anna Wintour, Dua Lipa, Michaela Coel, Penélope Cruz and Roger Federer, and the theme was ‘In Honor of Karl’.

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When is the next Met Gala?

The Met Gala takes place on the first Monday in May every year, which lands on 6 May in 2024.

What is the Met Gala theme for 2024?

The Costume Institute’s upcoming exhibition for 2024 is entitled ‘Sleeping Beauty: Reawakening Fashion’. With over 250 items on display, it will celebrate the natural world and inspect its use in fashion, as well as highlighting the need for sustainability. Meanwhile the theme for the Gala is ‘Garden of Time’.

Who is hosting the Met Gala?

As well as Anna Wintour, Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Hemsworth and Bad Bunny will co-chair the 2024 Met Gala. Last year’s hosts were Dua Lipa, Michaela Coel, Penelope Cruz and Roger Federer.

Where is the Met Gala held?

The Met Gala is always held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Who’s on the Met Gala 2024 guestlist?

The Met’s guest list is always hotly-anticipated. In the last two years the attendance was smaller than usual due to the pandemic restrictions, making it even more exclusive than it was before – if that’s even possible.

As of writing, the guest list has not been confirmed but you can expect to see the regular faces, including Rihanna, Zendaya and Beyoncé in attendance.

Can fans go to the Met Gala?

Unfortunately, the Met Gala is as exclusive as exclusive gets. Even if you can afford a ticket, which cost a whopping $50,000, inclusion on the guest list is still for Met Gala’s chairwoman and Vogue editor Anna Wintour’s approval.

The good news is even though we can’t see all the haute couture (and our favourite celebrities) in person during the extravagant event, we can witness the parade of high fashion through our screens.

Can I watch the Met Gala at home?

The Met Gala is a private event, but you’re able to watch the red carpet online. Usually this is live streamed on Vogue’s website and many other publications’ websites under the Condé Nast brand.