The Global Citizen Festival, an annual event held in Central Park, has been cancelled due to an impending nor’easter expected to impact parts of New York City this weekend. The decision comes as weather forecasts indicate significant storm conditions, prompting organizers to prioritize public safety amidst the anticipated severe weather.
This is the first time in 14 years that the festival has been cancelled. This is the first time in 14 years we’ve had to cancel.
Organizers said the decision to cancel the concert was a difficult one, and it was made after talks with city government and the Parks Department, as per the report. Worries about the safety of concert attendees, festival staff, and artists led to the decision to cancel the event, according to festival organizers. Global Citizen said in a statement, “Safety has to come first.
We have spent this week working through countless contingencies, which were ultimately not possible, and cancelling is a decision we have not taken lightly.”
The star-studded fundraising concert was set to take place on the Great Lawn in Central Park on Saturday. However, it was called off after coming on what was described as a collision course with the strong storm, which was expected to touch down on Friday night.
