Sabrina Carpenter at the 2025 Met Gala. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Updated 2026-05-04T18:07:59.046Z

The Met Gala is an annual fundraiser for the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

It features a glamorous, star-studded red carpet where celebrities showcase high fashion.

Stars like Kim Kardashian, Blake Lively , and Zendaya are regulars.

Ah, the Met Gala — one of the biggest star-studded events of the year. Unless you're an A-list celebrity or high-profile designer, chances are you'll never know what it's like to attend the "Oscars of the East."

Thankfully, though, enough attendees have spoken about the event that we have a glimpse of what it would be like to actually get into this storied ball.

From pricey tables to celebrity interactions, here's what it's like inside the Met Gala.

The Met Gala serves a purpose — to raise money for the Costume Institute at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Also known as the Costume Institute Benefit, the Met Gala has become a…