The Weeknd and Shakira are set to headline the 2025 Global Citizen Festival in New York City this fall.
The festival, which takes place on Central Park’s Great Lawn, will also include performances by Tyla, Ayra Starr and Mariah the Scientist. Global Citizen ambassador Hugh Jackman will serve as the festival’s host.
“I’m honored to headline the incredible Global Citizen Festival in Central Park this September. Music has always been my way of connecting with people and leaving a mark on the world. I can’t wait to perform, unite, and inspire action,” said Shakira.
This year’s festival campaign focuses on providing energy access for 1 million people across Africa, ensuring 30,000 children around the world can access a quality education and football, in partnership with FIFA, mobilizing $200 million to protect 30 million hectares of the Amazon rainforest, and registering 40,000 New Yorkers to volunteer across the city.
“The 2025 Global Citizen Festival marks my eleventh year as host, and I’m thrilled by the progress we’ve made over the years,” said Hugh Jackman, Global Citizen Ambassador. “The growing impact of the Global Citizen movement touches every corner of the world, and I’m eager to advocate alongside my fellow ambassadors, performers, world leaders, and private sector executives to leave the world better than we found it.”
The festival takes place on Sept. 27.
Tickets to the Global Citizen Festival are free and can be earned by taking action on these issues on the Global Citizen app or at globalcitizenfestival.com.