New York's exclusive Diner En Blanc descended into chaos on Wednesday as rains from Tropical Storm Barry drenched guests and sent them running for cover.
The event, which sees thousands of revelers don white outfits for an al fresco dining experience, takes place in a different location each year and was held in the city's famous Battery Park.
But the 5,000-strong contingent of guests were forced to do battle with the elements as they stepped out to attend the glitzy dinner.
A huge lightning bolt strikes a building in New Jersey across the Hudson River as guests at the exclusive event attempt to take cover
Participants shelter from the rain during the annual Diner en Blanc on Wednesday evening. Guests were drenched and forced to take cover from Tropical Storm Barry
The event was called off earlier than scheduled as diners were forced to deal with the torrential conditions by putting up umbrellas
A whopping 5,000 people were selected to attend out of 60,000 who applied to host and be hosted at the French-style gathering
Pictures showed them throwing on waterproofs and holding enormous umbrellas as torrential rains threatened to spoil the evening.
The dinner did go ahead as planned despite thunder and lightning striking nearby buildings in Manhattan - but was eventually called off earlier than scheduled.
This year, there were more than 60,000 people on the waiting list for an invitation to the New York edition, which is in its ninth year.
The original 'Diner En Blanc' began in France 30 years ago and has evolved to include destinations around the world.
Not impressed: Attendees begin to evacuate as heavy rain falls at the 2019 NYC Diner en Blanc dining event in New York
Attendees evacuate as heavy rain falls at the 2019 NYC Diner en Blanc dining event in New York
Revellers sheltering under scaffolding near the park as the rain came down on Wednesday evening during the famous dinner
Attendees evacuate with their fold-up chairs as heavy rain falls at the 2019 NYC Diner en Blanc dining event in New York
Guests dressed in white fled Battery after the annual Diner En Blanc event was called off because of the heavy showers
On Wednesday guests lugged their own tables and chairs to a group meeting point announced shortly before the event, with no idea about where they'd be tucking into white picnic-style food and bottles of bubbly for the Tattinger-sponsored gathering.
With it being one of the hottest days of summer so far, attendees seemed more concerned about coping with the sweltering temperatures than being soaked come Wednesday evening.
Pre-evacuation videos showed them mingling as they awaited a performance from Sicily-born Classical Crossover-singer Jonathan Cilia Faro in an effort to recreate a similar atmosphere to the original European Diner En Blancs.
Revelers fled from the pouring rain at the annual Diner En Blanc in Nelson Rockefeller Park in Manhattan. More than 5500 guests gathered for the yearly pop-up party, which was cancelled early due to heavy rain, thunder, and lightning
Drink up: There was only so much diners could do to stay put in their seats as they took cover under huge plastic sheets
Attendees began to evacuate Manhattan's Battery Park as heavy rain fell at the fancy 2019 NYC Diner en Blanc dining event
It was clear a storm was coming from earlier on in the evening as the skies turned dark near the Hudson River and across the city
Guests are also required to decorate their own tables with the likes of delicate lights and candles as they compete for the best-looking settings.
Attendees had been waiting all year long for the exclusive event that encourages extravagant outfits that ended up drenched by the end of the night.
But it was clear a storm was coming from earlier on in the evening as the skies turned dark near the Hudson River and across the city.
And there was only so much diners could do to stay put in their seats as they took cover under huge plastic sheets and umbrellas that were being blow away by strong gusts.
Guests are also required to decorate their tables with the likes of delicate lights and candles as they compete for the best-looking settings
People seemed to be enjoying themselves as the rains temporarily stopped, allowing people to put away the waterproofs and umbrellas
A woman attends Diner en Blanc at the Nelson Rockefeller Park in Battery City in New York on July 17, 2019. The legendary all-white secret pop-up, which location is revealed hours before the event, draws over 5,500 guests who dress in head-to-toe white attire for an under the stars dining experience
The exclusive event was attended by more than 5,000 people, with over 60,000 in total applying for tickets in a fiercely competitive ballot
An attendee wears a white Lady Liberty-style headpiece (left) and another showed off a large white rose hat (right) at the 2019 NYC Diner en Blanc dining event in New York
Attendees had been waiting all year long for the exclusive event that encourages extravagant outfits
The white dinner started out hopeful and a guest is seen twirling in a light-up ensemble before the heavy downpours
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