Watch the 2019 Global Citizen Festival New York Live

Our Impact

Since 2012, 23.4 million actions by Global Citizens have helped generate commitments and policy announcements from leaders valued at over $47 billion. These commitments have affected the lives of 880 million people to date with interventions that range from vaccinating a child to providing one year of education. These things will ultimately help people lift themselves out of poverty.

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Citi Citi enables progress around the world by addressing and financially supporting societal challenges that impact our clients and communities. We strive to constantly evolve to connect with people on a more emotional level, as a bank that makes people feel optimistic about welcoming what’s next. We're proud to partner with Global Citizen for the 8th consecutive year to help end extreme poverty through sustainable finance and innovation initiatives around economic empowerment, education and more.

Cisco At Cisco, we believe technology is the bridge to overcoming some of the world’s greatest challenges, and we’re proud to power Global Citizen’s movement to end extreme poverty. For nearly 30 years, we have invested in core issues we all share – the need for a home, food, clean water, an education, and the opportunity to make a living. Our hope is to create a digital economy in which everyone – regardless of gender, background or location – has the chance to thrive.

Presenting Media Partners

MSNBC MSNBC is committed to connecting our audience with the stories and values that bring purpose and action to our global community. Through our partnership with the Global Citizen Festival, we strive to elevate the stories of the individuals, corporations, and organizations who are working to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030. Whether the topic is education, climate change, women’s empowerment, sustainability or energy access, our mission is to inspire and empower our audience.

Comcast NBCUniversal Comcast NBCUniversal is dedicated to using our media platforms and unparalleled reach to inform, advocate and inspire people to come together and make the world a better place. As a leading media and technology company, our support of Global Citizen’s campaign to end extreme poverty and fight inequality and injustice helps empower our employees, customers and audiences to take on major social issues. Our collective strength and influence makes it possible to create a positive impact every day.

iHeartRadio iHeart Radio is a proud presenting media partner of Global Citizen. iHeart Radio will broadcast the Global Citizen Festival and support through radio ads across the country. iHeart is committed to supporting Global Citizen to build the movement to end extreme poverty.

Production Partner

Live Nation Entertainment Live Nation is proud to partner with Global Citizen on improving education for girls and women, health care, education, sustainable financing, ending hunger, providing clean water to all and taking care of the environment. Live Nation is committed to empowering its employees, artists and fans to become Global Citizens. Live Nation’s global reach and scale will make a difference. Together, we will set the stage to make the world a better place for us all.

Major Partners

Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson is committed to creating a world where a healthy mind, body and environment is within reach for all humanity and we’re proud to partner with Global Citizen to further this commitment together. As partners, we will shape the health of future generations and pave the way to a healthier future for everyone, everywhere. Because good health changes everything.

P&G We believe it is our responsibility to be a good corporate citizen. We focus our efforts across several areas that are important to our business and the world. We start with Ethics & Corporate Responsibility, which is the foundation for the other focus areas: Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Gender Equality and Environmental Sustainability. We know we have more work to do and look forward to the opportunities in front of us to make a difference and be a positive force for good every day.

Verizon At Verizon, we focus our business and resources to uplift people and protect the planet. By taking on the world’s biggest problems and reimagining how we live, work and innovate - we don't wait for the future, we build it.

NYC Parks NYC Parks has been a partner with Global Citizen since the first Global Citizen Festival in 2012.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to print my tickets?

Yes, you must print your tickets ahead of time before you arrive at the park. If you do not have a paper ticket, you will not be allowed in. Due to NYC Parks regulations, we cannot accept tickets presented on your mobile device. We have plenty of recycling stations throughout the park for you to recycle your paper tickets, once you’ve entered!

What time do the gates to Central Park open? What time does the festival start and end?

The gates at Central Park will open at 2 p.m. and the show will start at 5 p.m. The show will end around 10 p.m.

Where is the exact location we should enter the park? My ticket only says West or East gate.

We have two main general admission entrances to the Global Citizen Festival. The West Gate is located at 72nd Street and Central Park West and the East Gate is located at 72nd Street and 5th Avenue.

What are the set times or order the artists are playing?

We’re not releasing set times or the order of artists. With the amazing lineup, get there early to enjoy the whole show!

Is there anything I shouldn’t bring to Global Citizen Festival?

The following items and actions are prohibited from the park: alcohol, audio recording devices, backpacks, bicycles or scooters, blankets, CamelBak backpacks, chains or chain wallets, cameras larger than point-and-shoot (if you can remove the lens, don’t bring it), chairs, coolers, drones, fireworks, flags, Frisbees, glass or metal containers (including reusable water bottles such as Swells), illegal drugs or paraphernalia, laser pens or similar focused light, lighters, matches, musical instruments, pets or animals, selfie sticks, skateboards, vapes, smoking devices, sports balls, tents, tripods, umbrellas, unlicensed vending of any kind, weapons, video recording equipment, water squirt guns.

The NCT 127 light sticks will not be allowed into the Global Citizen Festival due to Central Park safety rules.

I am not able to attend the festival this year. How can I follow along during the day?

All of our Global Citizens are with us at the festival in spirit. If you’d like to follow along with the action of the day, the event will be broadcasted live on MSNBC (US), and on Global Citizen’s YouTube and Twitter channels. iHeart Radio will also carry an audio broadcast of the Festival. You can tune in starting at 4 p.m. EST across all channels.

https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/festival/newyork/2019/livestream/