Global Citizen Festival 2026

When: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Where: New York

This edition is over. No upcoming edition is announced right now.The next edition is expected around September 2027; dates are not confirmed yet.

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Global Citizen Festival is an annual advocacy concert held on the Great Lawn in Central Park, New York, and has taken place since 2012. Staged by the anti-poverty campaign group Global Citizen, it gives away entry to fans who take campaign actions such as signing petitions. Past headliners include Beyoncé, Coldplay and Pearl Jam in 2015 and Stevie Wonder in 2017. It is usually held in late September.

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Schedule & Running Order (11)

The schedule for Global Citizen Festival 2026.

About the festival

Global Citizen Festival is an annual advocacy concert on Central Park's Great Lawn in New York City. The 2026 edition on Saturday, September 26 features Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean, Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Lainey Wilson, Shaboozey, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, Victoria Monét, YEONJUN, YOSHIKI, and Alicia Keys. Gates open at 2 p.m. and music starts at 4 p.m.

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