Michael Rubin‘s White Party returned in 2026, and according to all the posts on social media, the stars showed up! For those unfamiliar, Rubin’s summer party is one of the hottest tickets among stars in the sports and entertainment industries. It usually takes place on July 4, but this year Rubin and his team moved the date because a well-known pop star was rumored to be getting married on that holiday. So who actually showed up to the big event? Keep reading to find out!
Michael Rubin becomes aware of the change of date of his famous white party
In an interview with PEOPLE, Rubin said he and his team decided to change the date of this year’s Fête Blanche.
While it hasn’t been confirmed that the Fanatics founder and CEO changed the date due to Taylor Swift’s fairytale wedding to NFL superstar Travis Kelce, he did confirm that the ceremony was factored into the planning process.
“We were debating dates. We were certainly aware of that date, but we didn’t change it because of that date,” Rubin said. “But we knew that date and we didn’t want people to have to choose.”
Michael Rubin didn’t care if people would show up to his white party
Rubin’s white party was Wednesday, July 1, and he said he wasn’t worried that date would keep people from attending. “People come to the White Party, no matter when we do it… The White Party is going to be spectacular,” he said of the party he has been throwing since 2021.
In fact, Rubin said stars will be in New York for a considerable amount of time in July, citing his White Party, Swift’s blockbuster wedding, the World Cup, and his Fanatics Fest, which is rumored to feature LeBron James, Tom Brady, Jalen Brunson, Kevin Durant, John Cena, Serena Williams, Shaquille O’Neal, Jaxson Dart, and more.
“I’ll tell you one thing. I think the stars will be in New York from July 1 to 19. New York has never seen anything like this,” he said. “There is the White Party, the best party in the world, followed by [Swift’s] wedding a few days later, followed by Fanatics Fest. Oh, and this little thing called the World Cup, the finals of which end here in New York… You have the ESPY Awards that were moved to the day before Fanatics Fest.
Who has ever made appearances at Michael Rubin’s White Party?
Big celebrities have attended the invitation-only showdown in the past, like Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Leonardo DiCaprio, Justin Bieber, Joe Burrow, and more, according to Entertainment Tonight.
In 2023, singer Ne-Yo posted about the special event on his Instagram, calling it an “epic night,” while “Bad Girl” singer Usher said it was “worth it” to go out.
Super Bowl champion Brady joked that he would need a lot of “electrolytes” to recover, and country singer Kenny Chesney called it “the craziest, baddest party.”
“It will take me a minute to recover,” he continued. “I love you guys and I’m not sure I’ve ever had this much fun. Did that really happen?”
Which celebrities showed up to the spectacular white party this year?
According to ESPN, several major celebrities appeared at Rubin’s white party, including Travis Scott, Quavo, Draymond Green, Justin Jefferson and Jared McCain. Martha Stewart, Snoop Dogg, Alix Earle, Tate McRae, Alicia Keys, Tyrese Haliburton, Lil Wayne and Odell Beckham Jr. were also in attendance.
LSU icon Livvy Dunne posted snaps of herself at the glamorous event in an all-white dress and white mules. Her signature blonde hair was in a ponytail. In her photo carousel, Dunne was dressed alongside Jutta Leerdam, Sophia Graves and Suni Lee.
What did the stars say about the night?
Rubin also shared a slew of photos from the White Party, and many participants broke their silence about it in the comments.
Snoop Dogg said: “I had fun the first time for the dog”, while Earle said: “The best”. Pacers star Haliburton wrote, “What a time,” and Lindsay Brewer said, “Best time.”
