Amir Hamja for Global Citizen

Events & Broadcasts

What began as a single Festival in New York City’s Central Park has grown into several events a year around the world. Global Citizen events have been hosted in Mumbai, Paris, Johannesburg, Accra, and Kigali among others. All are attended by Global Citizens who earn their tickets by taking action on our campaigns. Our events are broadcast internationally on both linear and digital platforms.

2026

FIFA World Cup™ Final Half-Time Show

July 19, 2026

MetLife Stadium
1 MetLife Stadium Dr
East Rutherford, NJ 07073

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2025

Global Citizen Festival: Amazonia

Anitta, Seu Jorge, Gaby Amarantos, Chris Martin, Chief‬‭ Raoni‬‭ Metuktire

1 November 2025

Estádio Olímpico do Pará - Jornalista Edgar Proença (Mangueirão)
Estádio Olímpico do Pará - Jornalista Edgar Proença (Mangueirão) Rod. Augusto Montenegro s/n - Km 03 - Mangueirão
Belém, Pará 66640-000

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Global Citizen Festival: New York

Shakira, Cardi B, Tyla, Ayra Starr, Mariah the Scientist, Camilo, Elyanna

September 27, 2025

The Great Lawn
Central Park Great Lawn Oval
New York, NY 10024

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FIFA Club World Cup™️ Halftime Show

J Balvin, Doja Cat, Tems

July 13, 2025

MetLife Stadium
1 MetLife Stadium Dr
East Rutherford, NJ 07073

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Move Afrika: Lagos

John Legend

February 25, 2025

The Palms Shopping Mall
1 Bisway St, Maroko Lekki
Lagos, 106104

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Move Afrika: Kigali

John Legend

February 21, 2025

BK Arena
KG 17 Ave
Kigali, 00000

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2024

Global Citizen Festival: New York

Post Malone, Doja Cat, LISA, Rauw Alejandro, Jelly Roll

September 28, 2024

The Great Lawn
Central Park Great Lawn Oval
New York, NY 10024

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Global Citizen Nights: Melbourne

Crowded House, Sampa The Great, Nooky + 3%, Go-Jo, Behani

March 6, 2024

The Palais
Melbourne, VIC

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2023

Move Afrika: Rwanda

Kendrick Lamar, Zuchu, Bruce Melodie, Arthur Nkusi, Ariel Wayz, DJ Toxxyk, Sherrie Silver, Jackie Lumbasi, Azziad Nasenya, and Davy Carmel-Ingabire

December 6, 2023

BK Arena
KG 17 Ave
Kigali, 00000

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Global Citizen Festival: New York

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Jung Kook, Anitta, Conan Gray, D-Nice, Sofia Carson, and Stray Kids

September 23, 2023

The Great Lawn
Central Park Great Lawn Oval
New York, NY 10024

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Power Our Planet: Live in Paris

Lenny Kravitz, Billie Eilish, H.E.R., Jon Batiste, Ayra Starr, Finneas, Joé Dwèt Filé, Mosimann

June 22, 2023

Champ de Mars Paris
Adrienne Lecouvreur
Paris, 75007

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2022

Global Citizen Festival: New York

Metallica, Charlie Puth, Jonas Brothers, MÅNESKIN, Mariah Carey, Mickey Guyton, and Rosalía

September 24, 2022

The Great Lawn
Central Park Great Lawn Oval
New York, NY 10024

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Global Citizen Festival: Accra

Usher, Gyakie, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Stormzy, SZA, TEMS, and Uncle Waffles

September 24, 2022

Black Star Square
Black Star Square
Accra, 0302

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Stand Up for Ukraine

The global social media rally brought together hundreds of thousands of global citizens, including artists, athletes, actors, and creators, to Stand Up for Ukraine.

April 8-9, 2022

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2021

Global Citizen Live

Global Citizen Live was a 24-hour global event starting on September 25 to unite the world to defend the planet and defeat poverty.

September 25, 2021

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VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World

A global broadcast special celebrating COVID-19 vaccines, and calling on world leaders to make vaccines accessible to everyone, everywhere.

May 8, 2021

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2020

Global Citizen Prize 2020

Broadcast around the world, Global Citizen Prize 2020 celebrated the leaders among us who stepped up against a backdrop of unprecedented global challenges to take action.

December 20, 2020

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Every Vote Counts

Hosted by Alicia Keys, America Ferrera, and Kerry Washington, Every Vote Counts honored and celebrated the power of voting through music, dance and dialogue.

October 31, 2020

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Global Goal: Unite for Our Future

A campaign, concert & summit calling on citizens to tackle global injustices by using our collective voice to drive change for everyone, everywhere.

June 27, 2020

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Together At Home

A global broadcast & digital special curated by Lady Gaga to support frontline workers and the World Health Organization.

April 18, 2020

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2019

Global Citizen Prize 2019

The inaugural Global Citizen was an incredible show of music and activism celebrating extraordinary individuals around the world.

December 13, 2019

Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Gore
London, SW7 2AP

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Global Citizen Festival 2019

Queen + Adam Lambert, Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys, OneRepublic, H.E.R. and Carole King

September 28, 2019

The Great Lawn
Central Park Great Lawn Oval
New York, NY 10024

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Global Citizen Live Berlin

Sido & Mafikizolo

21 May, 2019

Tempodrom
Möckernstraße 10
Berlin, Germany 10963

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2018

Global Citizen Festival Mandela 100

Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Cassper Nyovest, D'Banj, Ed Sheeran, Eddie Vedder, Femi Kuti, Pharrell Williams & Chris Martin, Sho Madjozi, Tiwa Savage, Usher, Wizkid

02 December, 2018

FNB Stadium
Soccer City Ave Nasrec
Johannesburg, South Africa 2147

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Global Citizen Festival New York

Janet Jackson, The Weeknd, Shawn Mendes, Cardi B, Janelle Monáe

September 29, 2018

The Great Lawn
Central Park Great Lawn Oval
New York, NY 10024

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Global Citizen Live London

Emeli Sandé, Professor Green, Naughty Boy, Gabrielle Aplin, Kojo Funds, Little Simz, Luisa Omielan, Hussain Manawer

April 17, 2018

O2 Academy Brixton
211 Stockwell Road Brixton
London, SW9 9SL

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Global Citizen Live Vancouver

Sam Roberts Band, The Elwins, Crown Lands, Horsepowar

April 12, 2018

Commodore Ballroom
868 Granville St.
Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 1K3

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2017

Global Citizen Festival New York 2017

Stevie Wonder, Green Day, The Killers, The Lumineers and The Chainsmokers

September 23, 2017

The Great Lawn
Central Park Great Lawn Oval
New York, NY 10024

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Global Citizen Week 2017

30 Events

September 17-23, 2017

New York
504 Broadway
New York, 10010

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Accelerator Series: presented by Cadillac

Demi Lovato

September 21, 2017

Cadillac House
330 Hudson Street
New York, New York 10013

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Accelerator Series: presented by Cadillac

Andra Day

September 19, 2017

Cadillac House
330 Hudson Street
New York, New York 10013

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Accelerator Series: presented by Cadillac

Charlie Puth

August 29, 2017

Cadillac House
330 Hudson Street
New York, New York 10013

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Global Citizen Festival Hamburg

Herbert Grönemeyer, Coldplay, Shakira, Pharrell Williams, Ellie Goulding, Andreas Bourani and Lena

July 6, 2017

Barclaycard Arena
King Edwards Road
Birmingham, B1 2AA

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2016

Global Citizen Festival India

Coldplay, Jay Z, Demi Lovato, A. R. Rahman, The Vamps, Arijit Singh, Shraddha Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha, Ranveer Singh. Farhan Akhtar, and Amitabh Bachchan

November 19, 2016

MMRDA Grounds
Bandra Kurla Complex
Mumbai, -

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#ShowupVote: Orlando

Talib Kweli, Ani DiFranco

November 3, 2016

Lake Eola Park - Walt Disney Amphitheatre
99 N Rosalind Ave
Orlando, Florida 32801

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#ShowupVote: Colombus

De La Soul, D.R.A.M., Chord Overstreet, Nick D & The Believers, and the Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center Band

October 28, 2016

Express Live!
Columbus, Ohio 43085

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#ShowupVote: Las Vegas

Vic Mensa, Madame Gandhi, Justine Skye, and DLow

October 25, 2016

World Market Center Las Vegas
475 S Grand Central Pkwy
Las Vegas, Nevada 89106

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Global Citizen Festival New York 2016

Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Demi Lovato, Major Lazer and Metallica

September 24, 2016

The Great Lawn
Central Park Great Lawn Oval
New York, NY 10024

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Global Citizen: A Concert to End AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

Usher & The Roots, Half Moon Run, Grimes, Metric, Charlotte Cardin

September 17, 2016

Bell Centre
Montreal, Quebec H2B2V9

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Live at the View from The Shard

The View from The Shard, The Shard, London

July 7, 2016

The View from the Shard
Railway Approach
London, SE1 9SG

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2015

Global Citizen Festival New York 2015

Pearl Jam, Beyonce, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay

September 26, 2015

The Great Lawn
Central Park Great Lawn Oval
New York, NY 10024

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United Against Poverty

Afrojack, Michael Mittermeier, Radio Doria with Jan Josef Liefers, Claudia Koreck, Usher

June 6, 2015

Königsplatz
Königsplatz 1
München, 80333

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Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day

No Doubt, Usher, Fall Out Boy, Mary J Blige, Train and My Morning Jacket

April 18, 2015

National Mall
National Mall
Washington, DC -

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2014

Global Citizen Nights: Philadelphia

Afrojack, Wiz Khalifa, LP, OCD: Moosh And Twist

October 19, 2014

Piazza At Schmidt's
1001 N. 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19123

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Global Citizen Festival New York 2014

Jay Z, No Doubt, Carrie Underwood, Fun., The Roots, Tiesto

September 27, 2014

The Great Lawn
Central Park Great Lawn Oval
New York, NY 10024

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Thank You Festival

TIËSTO, Above & Beyond, KREWELLA, Alvin Risk

June 26, 2014

Merriweather Post Pavilion
10475 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, Maryland 21044

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Global Citizen Nights: Chicago

Aloe Blacc, The Main Squeeze, Johnnyswim

April 24, 2014

The Vic
Chicago, IL

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Global Citizen Nights: Austin

The Fray, Allen Stone, Saints of Valory

March 10, 2014

Emo's Austin
2015 E Riverside Dr.
Austin, Texas 78741

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2013

Global Citizen Festival New York 2013

Stevie Wonder, Kings of Leon, Alicia Keys and John Mayer

September 28, 2013

The Great Lawn
Central Park Great Lawn Oval
New York, NY 10024

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2012

Global Citizen Festival New York 2012

Neil Young with Crazy Horse, Foo Fighters, The Black Keys, Band of Horses and K'Naan

September 29, 2012

The Great Lawn
Central Park Great Lawn Oval
New York, NY 10024

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2011

The End of Polio Concert

John Legend, Bliss N Esso, The Getaway Plan, Hungry Kids of Hungary, Calling All Cars, Owl Eyes, Andy Bull

October 28, 2011

Belvoir Amphitheatre
1177 Great Northern Hwy
Upper Swan, WA 6069

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