The Global Citizen Festival is set to return to New York City in September, taking place on Central Park’s Great Lawn on September 28th. The event, organized to help end extreme poverty, has been held in Central Park since 2012. The festival is free to attend and typically attracts around 60,000 global citizens who have played a crucial role in the mission to end extreme poverty. More information about the lineup and ticketing will be announced in the coming months.
Previous Global Citizen Festivals on the Great Lawn have featured artists such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Jung Kook, Anitta, and more. The event has also seen performances from Metallica, Jonas Brothers, Beyoncé, and many other notable artists in the past. The festival, while providing a good time for music lovers, also serves as a call to action, urging attendees to be active citizens in the fight against poverty, inequity, and climate change. The event has also been held in various other locations around the world, including Montreal, Mumbai, Hamburg, Johannesburg, and Accra, Ghana.
The Global Citizen Festival has received support from various organizations and individuals in New York City. The Parks Department and the Central Park Conservancy have worked to open a restored Great Lawn in preparation for the festival and other inclusive cultural, philanthropic, and recreational events in the city. Since its launch in 2012, the festival has distributed over $43 billion to nonprofit partners around the world, impacting more than 1.3 billion lives. The event aims to inspire action and commitment towards ending extreme poverty.
City officials, including NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue and Councilmember Erik Bottcher, have expressed their excitement for the return of the Global Citizen Festival to Central Park. Donoghue emphasized the importance of the event in inspiring people to be active citizens of the world, while Bottcher highlighted the cultural and philanthropic impact of events like the festival in making New York City a great place. The festival has become a significant platform for raising awareness and funds for important global issues.
More information about this year’s Global Citizen Festival can be found on the festival’s website. The event promises to bring together a diverse lineup of artists and activists who are passionate about making a positive change in the world. With its focus on ending extreme poverty and addressing other important global challenges, the festival serves as a reminder of the power of music and activism to drive social change and make a difference in people’s lives. The return of the festival to Central Park is eagerly anticipated by attendees and supporters alike, as they come together to advocate for a better future for all.
