Global Citizen Festival is back - uniting music, activism, and global impact. This year's headliners include The Weeknd and Shakira, with additional performances from Tyla, Arya Starr, and Mariah the Scientist and hosted by Global Citizen Ambassador, Hugh Jackman.
The 2025 Global Citizen Festival campaign will focus on providing energy access for 1 million people across Africa, ensuring 30,000 children around the world can access a quality education and football, in partnership with FIFA, mobilizing $200 million to protect 30 million hectares of the Amazon rainforest, and registering 40,000 New Yorkers to volunteer across the city.
Timed with the UN General Assembly, it’s a platform to secure commitments from world leaders, corporations, and philanthropists to fight poverty, demand equity, and defend the planet.
- Central Park Conservancy: (212) 319-9334
- NYC Parks Department: (212) 639-9075
- Varies by specific event
- Typically located near event entrance
- Valid ID required for ticket pickup
- Recommended to arrive 1-2 hours before event start
- No direct parking at Great Lawn
- Nearby street parking is limited
- Recommended public transit: Subway (B, C trains)
- Nearby parking garages in Upper West Side
ADA access: Global Citizen Festival provides designated accommodation and accessible seating in our designated ADA section. Due to limited accessible seating, the Festival reserves the right to limit one (1) companion to sit adjacent to the guest requiring accommodation. Be advised - due to the location of the designated ADA seating area, attendees in this section will not have access to VIP viewing areas or amenities. Priority seating, however, will be given to VIP ticket holders in the designated ADA section. Capacity in our ADA section is limited and requires prior approval to access. If you require ADA. copy/paste and request accommodation copy/paste this link for more information. https://glblctzn.me/NYCADA
- No alcohol without event permit
- No glass containers
- Clean up after yourself
- Respect park conservation guidelines
- Follow event-specific regulations
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by adult
- Strollers allowed on designated paths
- Family-friendly events available
- Supervision required at all times