Global Citizen Festival 2026
Music and global action return to Central Park.
The 2026 Global Citizen Festival will take place on Saturday, September 26 at the Great Lawn in Central Park, New York City. The festival will bring together major artists to support Global Citizen's campaigns to end extreme poverty and advance education, food security, and access to electricity.
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About the Event
Global Citizen Festival 2026 is a music and cultural festival organized as part of the Global Citizen campaign. The event combines performances by artists with initiatives connected to social causes and international commitments.
Music and social action
The festival uses music and entertainment as part of a campaign designed to engage audiences around different social goals.
Artists and performances
The lineup brings together artists from different genres, making the festival a large-scale live music event.
An international campaign
Global Citizen runs activities and campaigns throughout the year, making the festival part of a broader initiative combining entertainment, public participation and social causes.
When it starts
Highlights
Festival: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Music starts at 4:00 PM
Gates open at 2:00 PM
The show ends around 10:00 PM
Ms. Lauryn Hill & Wyclef Jean, Lenny Kravitz and John Legend headline the lineup
Lainey Wilson, Shaboozey and TOMORROW X TOGETHER will also perform
Alicia Keys & Friends will deliver a special performance
The festival takes place at the Great Lawn in Central Park