Global Citizen Festival 2025: The Weeknd and Shakira Lead a Star-Studded Lineup at Central Park
Mark your calendars: Global Citizen Festival 2025 is taking over Central Park’s Great Lawn on Saturday, September 27, with a powerful message and an even stronger lineup. This year’s headliners? None other than The Weeknd and Shakira. And the best part—it’s completely free if you take action on global causes.
What Is the Global Citizen Festival
The Global Citizen Festival isn’t your typical music festival. It’s a massive, open-air concert with a mission: to inspire people to take action on the world’s most urgent issues, from climate justice to poverty reduction.
Now in its 13th year, the festival blends A-list performances with activism, bringing together music fans, global leaders, and advocates to demand change. You don’t buy a ticket. Instead, you earn it by engaging in meaningful campaigns through the Global Citizen app or website.
2025 Lineup: Who’s Performing
This year’s headliners reflect the festival’s global reach:
- The Weeknd – The Toronto-born star brings his signature dark pop and R&B to the big stage.
- Shakira – The Colombian pop icon is no stranger to using her platform for change.
- Tyla – The South African rising star known for blending Afrobeats with R&B.
- Ayra Starr – Nigerian powerhouse and Gen Z favorite bringing bold, genre-blending tracks.
- Mariah the Scientist – R&B talent with an emotional edge.
Hosting the event once again is actor and longtime Global Citizen ambassador Hugh Jackman, returning for his 11th year.
How to Get Free Tickets
You won’t need your credit card for this one. Tickets are free, but you’ll have to take action to earn them.
Download the Global Citizen app or visit their official website to complete campaigns like:
- Signing petitions
- Sharing key messages
- Volunteering in your city
- Donating to featured causes
As you earn points, you can enter to win tickets to the festival. The earlier you start, the better your chances.
What This Year’s Festival Supports
This year’s campaign zeroes in on four global goals:
- Energy Access: Bring electricity to 1 million people across Africa.
- Youth Empowerment & Sports: Enable 30,000 children to access education and football through a FIFA partnership.
- Environmental Action: Protect 30 million hectares of the Amazon rainforest.
- Local Community Engagement: Register 40,000 New Yorkers for local volunteering opportunities.
Expect speakers, changemakers, and world leaders to join artists in pushing for real impact.
Streaming Details Coming Soon
Can’t make it to NYC? You’ll still be able to catch all the action from home. While streaming platforms and broadcast partners haven’t been announced yet, Global Citizen typically partners with YouTube, Apple Music, ABC, and more to share the event live worldwide.
Event Details at a Glance
- Event: Global Citizen Festival 2025
- Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
- Location: Central Park, Great Lawn, New York City
- Admission: Free (Earn tickets through action on the Global Citizen app or website)
- Website: globalcitizen.org
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