2025 Global Citizen Festival: Lineup, Location, and How to Attend
The 2025 Global Citizen Festival is set to take place in New York City's Central Park this Saturday, drawing in a large crowd for a day of live music performances. This year's lineup includes popular artists such as Shakira, Cardi B, Tyla, and more. The festival is organized by Global Citizen, a group advocating for the end of extreme poverty, environmental protection, and equal access to food.
Attendees can earn free tickets by supporting Global Citizen's mission through various actions, while general admission tickets are also available for purchase. The festival will be held on the Great Lawn in Central Park, with gates opening at 2 p.m. The concert is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. and end around 10 p.m., with no admission allowed after 9 p.m. and no reentry permitted.
Organizers have specified that concertgoers can only bring small clear bags or non-clear clutches or fanny packs to the event. The festival will proceed rain or shine, despite the forecast predicting rain. Previous festivals in 2024 and 2023 continued despite rainy conditions, with some controversy arising from damage to the Great Lawn during a downpour two years ago.
Headlining the 2025 Global Citizen Festival are Shakira and Cardi B, along with other performers like Tyla, Ayra Starr, Mariah the Scientist, Camilo, Elyanna, and a special appearance by ROSÉ. The Weeknd was initially announced as a headliner but is no longer performing, with Cardi B taking his place. The event will be hosted by Hugh Jackman, with co-hosts Bill Nye, Adam Lambert, Danai Gurira, and Liza Koshy, and feature speakers like Kristen Bell, Tony Goldwyn, Laurie Hernandez, and others.
For those unable to attend in person, there are various online platforms, including YouTube, where the Global Citizen Festival can be watched and listened to. Don't miss out on this exciting event promoting important global causes and featuring top musical talents.