Alicia Keys and K-Pop Star Yeonjun Added to 2026 Global Citizen Festival Lineup

The massive annual concert in New York City just got even bigger. Event organizers have expanded the superstar roster for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival, adding a powerhouse mix of pop, R&B, and K-pop icons to the autumn showcase. Taking over Central Park on Sept. 26, the charity event is gearing up for another massive year of live music and celebrity advocacy. Leading the newest wave of additions is native New Yorker Alicia Keys, who brings serious hometown energy to the Central Park stage alongside a selection of unannounced special guests. She will be joined by fellow standout talent, including R&B hitmaker Victoria Monét, TOMORROW X TOGETHER member YEONJUN, and acclaimed Japanese musician YOSHIKI. While Keys is a returning festival veteran, Monét, YEONJUN, and YOSHIKI are each set to make their official debut performances at the event.

who is performing at global citizen festival 2026 These latest additions build on a lineup that was already stacked with global superstars. Previously announced musical performers include Fugees bandmates Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean, rock legend Lenny Kravitz, R&B superstar John Legend, country chart-topper Lainey Wilson, hitmaker Shaboozey, and K-pop sensation TOMORROW X TOGETHER. Festival officials teased that even more musical acts will join the roster before showtime. In addition to the main stage performances, the broadcast will feature guest appearances from an eclectic group of public figures, actors, and media icons. Celebrities set to appear throughout the event include science personality Bill Nye, actor Jordan Fisher, veteran broadcaster Katie Couric, model Lais Ribeiro, television news anchor Vladimir Duthiers, Brazilian singer IZA, celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson, Japanese comedian Naomi Watanabe, actress Nomzamo Mbatha, and Puerto Rican artist PJ Sin Suela.

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where is global citizen festival 2026 held The upcoming gathering will take place outdoors on the Great Lawn inside New York City's Central Park on Saturday, Sept. 26. For Keys, returning to the iconic Manhattan venue carries special significance, noting the powerful shift in momentum whenever artists and fans come together in the heart of the city for a shared purpose. With an international streaming audience and thousands of fans expected on the ground, the 2026 edition promises to be one of the festival's most ambitious lineups to date as more surprise guests prepare to take the stage.