Global Citizen Festival Will Return to Central Park’s Great Lawn on September 27, 2025

New York, April 10, 2025 // The Global Citizen Festival will return to Central Park’s Great Lawn on Saturday, September 27, 2025. The festival driving millions of actions from global citizens and billions of dollars in commitments to end extreme poverty is back for another year, hosted by the world’s leading international advocacy organization on a mission to end extreme poverty. 

This year’s Global Citizen Festival campaign will once again support and partner with a variety of nonprofit organizations aligned in mission and cause, serving communities across New York’s five boroughs, and will drive innovations in sustainability solutions for largescale events.

The free, ticketed event, hosted in New York City with Production Partner Live Nation, produced by Diversified Production Services (DPS), will bring together the world’s biggest artists, grassroots advocates, government leaders, philanthropists and music fans to call on world leaders to drive action on the most urgent issues facing humanity and our planet, including: protecting the Amazon rainforest, ensuring children everywhere have access to education, and upscaling renewables across Africa. The full festival lineup will be announced in the coming months. Tickets will be free and can be earned by taking action on the Global Citizen app or at globalcitizen.org.

This year for the first time, Global Citizen is partnering with Colossal to find America’s Next Top Hitmaker. Musicians, bands, and groups from across the US will compete in the months leading up to this year’s festival for the chance to perform on the Global Citizen Festival stage on September 27. Visit tophitmaker.org for more information. 

“As our world faces rising temperatures, growing inequality, and deepening uncertainty, this year’s Global Citizen Festival is an opportunity to push for real, lasting change. We’re excited to unite 60,000 global citizens on the Great Lawn of Central Park — together with some of the world’s biggest artists and advocates — to demand action. See you on September 27th!” — Katie Hill, Chief Music & Entertainment Officer

For more information on how to get involved and earn tickets to the Global Citizen Festival on September 27, visit the Global Citizen app or GlobalCitizen.org.

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