The upcoming Global Citizen Festival on September 27, 2025, in Central Park will feature top artists like The Weeknd and Shakira, emphasizing music's role in promoting global change.

The festival, hosted by Hugh Jackman for the 11th year, will include performances from artists such as Tyla, Ayra Starr, and Mariah the Scientist, with additional acts to be announced.

This event continues the festival's tradition of featuring major artists, with past headliners including Coldplay, Rihanna, and Cardi B, and aims to use music to advocate for issues like poverty, climate action, and education.

Tickets go on sale on July 22, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET, with general admission priced at $79 and VIP passes at $2,500, and the event will run from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., with no re-entry after 9 p.m.

The festival's mission is to mobilize resources and awareness, including raising $200 million to protect the Amazon rainforest, providing energy access to one million people in Africa, and ensuring quality education and football access for children worldwide.

Global Citizen aims to foster a global movement to end extreme poverty, leveraging the influence of diverse music genres and engaging a young audience, with over 12 million members worldwide.

The event also features a partnership with Colossal's talent competition, allowing emerging artists to perform at the pre-show through public voting, closing on July 31.

The festival's organization emphasizes that ending extreme poverty requires collective action from governments and corporations, with a focus on investments in renewable energy, environmental protection, and education.

Global Citizen has a history of hosting impactful events since 2012, including the first FIFA Club World Cup halftime show with artists like Doja Cat, Coldplay, and J Balvin, showcasing its commitment to combining music with advocacy.

The festival is supported by major partners such as Cisco, Delta Air Lines, and PayPal, and is produced by Emmy Award-winning companies, ensuring wide media coverage.

This year's festival follows The Weeknd's 'After Hours til Dawn' stadium tour, which concludes in early September, and takes place shortly after Shakira's concert in the Dominican Republic.

Despite some recent challenges, including a canceled concert due to a labor strike and health warnings, the festival continues its focus on uniting artists and audiences for global causes.