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Global Citizen Fest Canceled Due to Extreme Weather
25 Sep
Summary
- Global Citizen Festival in NYC canceled due to severe weather forecast.
- Brewing Nor'easter also canceled Ed Sheeran and All Things Go festival.
- Organizers plan to return Global Citizen Festival to Central Park next year.
The Global Citizen Festival, scheduled for this weekend in New York City's Central Park, has been canceled. Organizers announced Friday the difficult decision was made in consultation with city officials due to a severe weather forecast.
Dangerous conditions predicted from a brewing Nor'easter along the U.S. East Coast made it impossible to safely host the event. This marks the first cancellation in the festival's 14-year history. The forecast also led to the cancelation of Ed Sheeran's shows in Massachusetts and the All Things Go festival in Queens.
Despite the cancelation, organizers confirmed that food intended for the festival would be donated to New York City-based organizations. They expressed pride in the movement's impact this year and vowed to return to Central Park next year, expressing gratitude to all involved.
