The Weeknd, Shakira, & Tyla Among Performers Set to Rock the 2025 Global Citizen Festival

The 2025 Global Citizen Festival promises to be its biggest yet thanks to an all-star bill of performers lining its roster.

The international advocacy organization Global Citizen announced the official lineup of the 2025 Global Citizen Festival and it includes GRAMMY-winning superstars The Weeknd and Shakira as headliners.

“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.

Hosted by EMMY, GRAMMY, and TONY Award-winning actor Hugh Jackman, other big names set to take the stage include Tyla, Ayra Starr, and Mariah the Scientist with additional participants to be unveiled in the coming weeks.

The campaign of this year’s festival will focus on “providing energy access for 1 million people across Africa, ensuring 30,000 children around the world can access a quality education and football, mobilizing $200 million to protect 30 million hectares of the Amazon rainforest, and registering 40,000 New Yorkers to volunteer across the city.”

Set to take place on Central Park’s Great Lawn in New York City on September 27, tickets to the Global Citizen Festival are free.

Visit Global Citizen’s official website for details.