The annual Global Citizen Festival is set to return to Central Park on September 26, featuring a diverse range of performers and hosts who will come together to support a great cause.
This year’s festival will feature performances by Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Lainey Wilson, Shaboozey, and Tomorrow x Together, with Hugh Jackman serving as the host. The event will also include appearances by Rachel Brosnahan, Gayle King, and other notable figures.
The Global Citizen Festival aims to raise awareness and support for three core issues related to poverty: providing education to 2 million children, supporting 1.5 million smallholder farmers, and delivering electricity to 2.5 million homes. Lainey Wilson expressed her excitement about performing at the festival, stating that it’s an opportunity to make a difference and have fun while doing so.
Global Citizen’s Mission
Hugh Jackman, a Global Citizen ambassador, emphasized the importance of collective action in ending extreme poverty. He encouraged people to take action and earn points on the Global Citizen app or website to attend the festival. The organization’s co-founder and CEO, Hugh Evans, highlighted the progress made in reducing extreme poverty over the past 30 years and emphasized the need for continued investment and action to achieve the goal of ending poverty.
Tickets to the event are free and can be earned by taking action on the Global Citizen app or website. The festival promises to be an exciting and impactful event, with a talented lineup of performers and a strong message of advocacy and activism.
The 2026 Global Citizen Festival is shaping up to be an unforgettable event, with a talented lineup of performers and a powerful message of advocacy and activism. By attending the festival and taking action on the Global Citizen app or website, individuals can make a difference and contribute to the organization’s mission of ending extreme poverty.
