MetFest

Connect with artists and community partners from across New York City during The Met’s first-ever block party!

On the Plaza In the Museum Online

On the Plaza

Come together with performances, art-making activities, carnival stilt walkers, a Double Dutch showcase, and more on the David H. Koch Plaza.

Experience projects and performances by Civic Practice Partnership Artists in Residence Jon Gray, Miguel Luciano, Mei Lum, and Toshi Reagon.

Meet the artists

In the Museum

Join us inside for gallery chats, art making, and unique tours!

Behind-the-Scenes Tours

Experience The Met as never before on intimate tours behind gallery walls. Advance registration required.

Staff Talks

Hear Met experts from across the Museum share thoughts on their favorite works of art in the collection. See the full schedule.

Online

Can’t join us in person? Check out activities you can do at home, and on October 2, watch the livestream.

Storytime

Listen to a reading of Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You by Sonia Sotomayor— then connect the story to a Met artwork.

MetKids Create

Get inspired by hands-on projects that explore works of art and your own creativity using materials you can find at home.

Perspectives

Take a tour through New York City’s past with architectural features and historic interiors preserved at The Met.

Virtual Performance

Fabiola Méndez plays a Puerto Rican cuatro and more in collaboration with Miguel Luciano.

MetFest Partners

Batalá New York / Drag Queen Story Hour / Dutch Squad NYC / ETHEL and Friends / Extra Syrup Horns / Fabiola Méndez / Greg Zelek / Groundswell / Harvestworks / Jon Gray of Ghetto Gastro / Jouvay Fest NYC / Loisaida Center / Los Pleneros de la 21 / Mei Lum and the W.O.W. Project / Miguel Luciano / NYC All Stars / NYC Department of Education / Resistance Revival Chorus / Studio in a School / Teatro SEA / The Dutchess of Ropes / ThoughtMatter / Toshi Reagon / Word Up Community Bookshop/Librería Comunitaria