Global Citizen announces performers for 2026 Central Park festival
Global Citizen announced its 2026 festival lineup and goals for the Sept. 26 event on New York's Central Park Great Lawn, with Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean (marking the 30th anniversary of the Fugees' The Score), Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Lainey Wilson, Shaboozey, and Tomorrow x Together performing and Hugh Jackman hosting. The festival will feature appearances by Rachel Brosnahan and Gayle King, offer free tickets earned via actions on the Global Citizen app, and aims to advance concrete poverty targets: schooling for 2 million children, support for 1.5 million smallholder farmers, and electricity for 2.5 million homes. Organizers framed the event as part of a broader push to finish progress against extreme poverty.
Festival targets schooling, farmer support, and electrification for millions
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Global Citizen runs an annual festival to push action on extreme poverty. It announced performers and three numerical targets for education, farming, and electrification. Organizers may add more guests and track actions before the Sept. 26…
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