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Global Citizen Festival is returning to Central Park this weekend—and it’s bringing major star power with it.

The 2025 Global Citizen Festival will take over Central Park’s Great Lawn on Saturday, September 27 , with co-headlining performances by Shakira and Cardi B , plus sets by Tyla , Ayra Starr , Mariah the Scientist , and more.

The music festival isn’t just about chart-topping performances, though—it’s a global movement. Run by the international advocacy organization Global Citizen , the annual event aims to inspire action to end extreme poverty, tackle climate change, and support sustainable development around the world .

Longtime Global Citizen Ambassador Hugh Jack

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