The Vanity Fair Guide to The Met Gala Afterparty Circuit
Let’s get this straight: if you haven’t gotten your invitation to the 2026 Met Gala by now—the annual fundraiser at the Metropolitan Museum of Art—it’s not happening. Your celebrity friend-of-a-friend is never going to bring you as a plus-one. And even if you are somehow blessed enough to be able to give a multi-million-dollar donation to a cultural institution…well, the guest list is already full of those whose checks have already been cashed. (May we suggest The Met Opera instead?) Met Gala after parties, however? Well… you have a decent shot. Whereas there’s only one Met Gala, every year dozens of events pop-up in its wake, inviting a cool crowd to fill up the rooms and drink champagne all in the name of fashion. Below, our guide to Met Gala after parties. The Uptown Affairs The Met Gala itself is held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 82nd Street and Fifth Avenue. The night’s first wave of parties begin at 10 p.m. and take place nearby on the blocks surrounding it on the Upper …
