Chicago Does the Met (2026)

​Chicago Does the Met is Chicago’s original Met Gala night: an elevated cultural fundraiser where high fashion meets real community; stylish, celebratory, and built for unforgettable moments.

​This May marks Year 5 of the Chicago Fashion Coalition producing the city’s answer to the Met Gala, built for a beautiful room, a strong program, and a night that feels like Chicago at its best.

​All proceeds power Chicago Fashion Coalition programming; the people, platforms, and infrastructure that help Chicago fashion talent grow here (not just get discovered and leave).

​2026 Creative Anchor: Fashion is Art

​Come dressed like a living exhibit: formal to conceptual, playful to profound. Bring your best interpretation, then step into a night designed to be remembered.