Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean Headline Global Citizen Festival

The 2026 Global Citizen Festival will take place on September 26 in Central Park, featuring a star-studded lineup of performers including Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Lainey Wilson, Shaboozey, and Tomorrow x Together.

The festival will be hosted by Hugh Jackman, a Global Citizen ambassador, and will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Fugees' album The Score with a performance by Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean.

The event aims to raise awareness for issues such as children's education, farmers' support, and access to electricity, with the goal of creating opportunities for 2 million children to go to school, supporting 1.5 million smallholder farmers, and providing electricity for 2.5 million homes.

Tickets to the festival are free and can be earned by taking action on the Global Citizen app or website, with users able to redeem their points by entering a free ticket lottery or making a $25 charitable donation to instantly secure a ticket.

## Why it matters The Global Citizen Festival is part of a campaign to help end extreme poverty, with the goal of making progress towards this goal a choice. Global Citizen is the world's largest movement to end extreme poverty, and this year's festival will target three core issues of poverty.

The festival's focus on children's education, farmers' support, and access to electricity highlights the importance of addressing these issues in order to make a significant impact on reducing poverty. By bringing together a diverse lineup of performers and speakers, the festival aims to inspire and mobilize people to take action and make a difference.

## What happens next The festival will take place on September 26, and users can start taking action on the Global Citizen app or website to earn tickets. With a lineup of talented performers and a focus on important social issues, the 2026 Global Citizen Festival is set to be an unforgettable event.