A Star-Studded Event for a Noble Cause
In a heartening announcement, the Global Citizen Festival 2025 will return to New York City’s Central Park – Saturday, September 27, 2025, on the Great Lawn – with two of the music world’s brightest stars, The Weeknd and Shakira, as headliners. This free benefit concert harnesses the power of music and online advocacy to drive action on critical global challenges: poverty, climate change, and access to healthcare and education.
Global Citizen’s 2025 Campaign Goals
This year’s Festival campaign zeroes in on four ambitious targets:
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Provide clean, reliable energy to 1 million people across Africa.
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Ensure quality education and football opportunities for 30,000 children worldwide, in partnership with FIFA.
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Protect 30 million hectares of the Amazon rainforest.
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Register 40,000 volunteers across New York City to support local initiatives.
Earning Your Ticket
Global Citizen maintains its signature “earn your ticket” model: attendees gain free access by completing advocacy actions—signing petitions, calling representatives, or sharing digital challenges—through the Global Citizen app or website. A livestream ensures millions more can watch and participate virtually.
Celebrity Advocacy
Both The Weeknd and Shakira have long championed philanthropic causes. Their performances—and their social-media reach—are expected to amplify Global Citizen’s messages, inspiring fans to translate inspiration into concrete action in their own communities.
A Call to Join In
With the world facing interconnected crises, the 2025 Festival offers a vivid reminder: every voice and action counts. Whether you’re on the Great Lawn or watching from afar, you can be part of a global movement to drive solutions—and enjoy an unforgettable concert experience while you do it.
