The Global Citizen Festival is an annual music festival that aims to end extreme poverty by bringing together Global Citizens, artists, activists, world leaders, philanthropists, corporate leaders, and more, with one collective mission: End Extreme Poverty NOW. The festival is timed to coincide with the UN General Assembly to leverage opportunities to get policy and financial commitments from government, corporate, and philanthropic leaders to defeat poverty, demand equity, and defend the planet. The 2023 Global Citizen Festival was held on September 23, 2023, on the Great Lawn of Central Park in New York City. The festival featured performances by Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Jung Kook, Anitta, Conan Gray, D-Nice, and Sofia Carson. The festival was broadcast and streamed to the world on various platforms. The festival is free, but tickets are awarded through points earned by taking actions to fight extreme poverty, such as signing petitions, calling political representatives, participating in challenges, and more. The festival also aims to raise awareness and drive advocacy toward major commitments across equity, the planet, food, and jobs.