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Global Citizen Festival

New York, United StatesIndoor & open airNext edition not announced · last held 2026
DatesTBA
LocationNew York, United States
PriceTBA
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About

Launched in 2012 by the Global Poverty Project, this festival takes place on the Great Lawn of Central Park in New York, timed to coincide with the United Nations General Assembly held in the city. Admission is free, earned through advocacy actions against extreme poverty on the organization's app. The lineup combines pop, hip hop or rock headliners with appearances by world leaders and activists.

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Venue type

  • Indoor & open air

Camping

  • Camping on site

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible

Getting there

Location

Great Lawn, Central Park, West Gate Entrance at 72nd St & Central Park West, New York, NY

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Archive

Past editions

2026Sep 26, 202612 artists
Alicia KeysLenny KravitzTOMORROW X TOGETHERWyclef JeanShaboozeyLainey WilsonVictoria MonétJohn LegendMMs. Lauryn HillYYEONJUNMMs. Lauryn Hill & Wyclef JeanYYOSHIKI
2025Sep 27, 202514 artists
The WeekndShakiraCardi BCamiloRemaAyra StarrTylaElyannaMariah the ScientistRoseEEvaluna MontanerFFogo AzulMMars RodriguezSSolstice Unites
2024Sep 28, 202410 artists
Post MaloneAlokRauw AlejandroRAYEBenson BooneLiSAJelly RollDoja CatChris MartinSShahmeer Saleem
2023Sep 23, 20238 artists
Red Hot Chili PeppersConan GrayLauryn HillAnittaDD‐NiceJJung KookSSofia Carson33RACHA
2022Sep 24, 20229 artists
MetallicaMariah CareyCharlie PuthJonas BrothersROSALÍAMåneskinAngélique KidjoMMickey GuytonBBilly Porter
2021Sep 25, 202113 artists
ColdplayBillie EilishShawn MendesCamila CabelloMeek MillBurna BoyCyndi LauperLang LangAlessia CaraLizzoPaul SimonJon BatisteJJennifer Lopez
202017 artists
ColdplayTaylor SwiftJustin BieberShakiraBillie EilishLady GagaMiley CyrusThe Rolling StonesUsherQuavoChristine and the QueensYemi AladeElton JohnJ BalvinJohn LegendJJennifer HudsonCChloe X Halle
2019Sep 28, 201913 artists
Alicia KeysOneRepublicPharrell WilliamsSidoFrench MontanaHerNCT 127MafikizoloDavid GrayJon BatisteCCarole KingBBen PlattQQueen + Adam Lambert
2018Sep 29, 201833 artists
The WeekndBeyoncéUsherShawn MendesJAY‐ZPharrell WilliamsCardi BJanet JacksonWizkidEmeli SandéEddie VedderTiwa SavageProfessor GreenNaughty BoyCassper NyovestJanelle MonáeLittle SimzGabrielle AplinSho MadjoziFemi KutiKeala SettleSam Roberts BandEd SheeranCrown LandsJohn LegendTThe ElwinsKojo FundsCCynthia ErivoChris MartinDD'BanjLLuisa OmielanHHorsepowarHHussain Manawer
2017Sep 23, 201715 artists
ColdplayShakiraThe ChainsmokersEllie GouldingGreen DayPharrell WilliamsStevie WonderThe KillersBig SeanThe LumineersAlessia CaraAndreas BouraniHerbert GrönemeyerAndra DayLLena
2016Nov 19, 201622 artists
ColdplayRihannaMajor LazerMetallicaUsherDemi LovatoKendrick LamarEllie GouldingJAY‐ZYandelThe VampsEddie VedderRegina SpektorA. R. RahmanYYusuf IslamChris MartinAAmitabh BachchanAArijit SinghFFarhan AkhtarRRanveer SinghSShraddha KapoorSSonakshi Sinha
2015Sep 26, 20158 artists
ColdplayBeyoncéAriana GrandePearl JamCommonTori KellyEd SheeranSSunidhi Chauhan
2014Sep 27, 20147 artists
Alicia KeysTiëstoJAY‐ZFunCarrie UnderwoodThe RootsNo Doubt
2013Sep 28, 20136 artists
Alicia KeysKings of LeonStevie WonderJohn MayerJanelle MonáeElvis Costello
2012Sep 29, 20126 artists
Foo FightersThe Black KeysBand of HorsesK’naanJohn LegendNNeil Young & Crazy Horse

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