How to Get Tickets to Global Citizen Festival 2025
THE RUNDOWN
- Shakira and Cardi B will headline this year’s Global Citizen Festival.
- The event will take place in New York City’s Central Park on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.
- Tickets are now available.
The Global Citizen Festival is returning once again to New York City’s Central Park. The event will take place on the Great Lawn this Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. Doors will open at 2 P.M. and the show will run from 4 P.M. to 10 P.M. This year’s headliners were set to be Shakira and The Weeknd, but the latter had to drop out due to “personal reasons.” Cardi B will now take his place.
“Central Park, I’m coming for you!!!,” Cardi wrote in a statement. “I can’t wait to be home in New York, and to bring my new songs and all the DRAMA to the Global Citizen Festival. This one’s not like other music festivals—this one is about coming together to help children around the world, and I’m so proud to support such an important cause. New York City—see you Saturday. Let’s get it!!!”
Shakira and Cardi B will be joined by other must-see acts as well as a wide array of celebrity guest speakers. Here’s everything you need to know if you plan on heading to the festivities this weekend.
Who’s on the lineup?In addition to the main headliners, Tyla, Ayra Starr, Mariah the Scientist, and Camilo will also take the stage.
Hugh Jackman, a long-time Global Citizen Ambassador, will host the festival, and Bill Nye, Adam Lambert, Danai Gurira, and Liza Koshy will co-host.
Additional speakers include Tony Goldwyn, Kristen Bell, Laurie Hernandez, Nate Burleson, Vladimir Duthiers, Lydia Kekeli Amenyaglo, Fy Rajaonarivelo, Esther Kimani, Omowumi Ogunrotimi, Valeriia Rachynska, and Taily Terena.
How do I get tickets?You can earn free tickets by downloading the Global Citizen app and taking action on issues that matter to you, like providing global access to education or protecting the Amazon rainforest.
The festival also offers VIP tickets that you can purchase via Ticketmaster.
Where can I watch?If you’re unable to make it in person, the event will be livestreamed on YouTube and Apple Music starting at 5 P.M. EST on Saturday.
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