The Global Citizen Festival will return to Central Park in 2024

Global Citizen announced Monday (April 1) that its annual festival will return to Central Park in 2024, with the nonprofit planning to reveal this year's lineup in the coming months.

The confirmation comes about six months after last year's concert, which – due to heavy rain on the day of the event – caused severe damage to the New York park's Great Lawn. The Central Park Conservancy reported in September that a third of the property was “Completely destroyed” due to tent equipment and heavy traffic on the grass during the rain, forcing the park to close the area for annual renovations six weeks earlier than planned.

The damage required about $1 million in repairs. However, the Global Citizen Board of Directors “paid for all requested repairs,” according to a new release, which noted that the Great Lawn is scheduled to reopen on April 6.

At press time, Central Park's Website displays a banner that reads: “The Great Lawn is currently closed … the Conservancy is seeding, aerating and soiling sections of the lawn to repair significant damage.”

This year's Global Citizen festival will take place on Saturday, September 28. More details, including series fees, will be announced later this year. As in previous years, participation will be free, but entry must be earned “by taking action to end extreme poverty.”

Last year's festival saw Jung Kook, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Anitta, Megan Thee Stallion and other headliners take to a stage made entirely of reused and recycled materials. The 2023 iteration also featured an all-vegetarian menu served with fully compostable packaging and utensils and more eco-friendly initiatives.

“Since 2012, the Global Citizen festival has called Central Park its home, thanks to a long-standing partnership with NYC Parks and the City of New York,” said Hugh Evans, co-founder and CEO of Global Citizen, in a statement. “Every year, we welcome 60,000 global citizens to the Great Lawn, who have played a critical role in our mission, and we look forward to returning again on September 28 to drive more action and commitments to end extreme poverty.”