Organizers canceled the Global Citizen Festival, All Things Go, the CBGB Festival and Oceans Calling in Maryland ahead of this weekend’s nor’easter, while other events were pushed to new dates rather than called off. For ticket holders, refund details — and whether an event is gone for the year or simply moved — vary by event.
Global Citizen Festival
The Global Citizen Festival, set for Saturday on Central Park’s Great Lawn, was canceled “in consultation with the City of New York and NYC Parks,” organizers wrote in a letter posted to the festival’s website. “Safety has to come first. This is the first time in 14 years we’ve had to cancel,” the letter said, adding the festival “will be back in Central Park next year.”
According to Global Citizen’s FAQ, refunds depend on how a ticket was obtained. Fans who purchased tickets need to take no action: the refund goes automatically to the original payment method through Ticketmaster and “should appear on your account within 14–21 days.” If a ticket was transferred, the refund goes to the fan who originally purchased it from Ticketmaster, the FAQ added. Buyers on third-party resale sites “will need to reach out to the point of purchase for refund questions.” Fans who secured a ticket with a donation “can have this refunded, too.” The letter said fans will “receive an email today that lays out your options.” Those who won free tickets through a points draw will have their points refunded — which “may take a couple of days” — and get access to 2027 draws and three months of Champion status.
Global Citizen said the six-week campaign generated 3.5 million actions and $208.8 million in financial commitments, its own figures.
All Things Go
The All Things Go Music Festival at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, scheduled to run Friday through Sunday, was “canceled in its entirety,” amNewYork reported. Organizers said, in a statement carried by QNS, “We really don’t know how to put into words how heartbroken we are. The safety of our fans, the artists and local crew is our top priority.”
Where a ticket was bought determines the refund process: tickets purchased through AXS online or by phone will be refunded automatically within 30 business days, while tickets bought through other channels must be refunded at their original point of purchase, according to amNewYork and QNS.
Other cancellations
The CBGB Festival, planned for Saturday at Under the K Bridge Park in Brooklyn, was canceled, according to published reports; AXS buyers will be refunded automatically and others should go back to their original point of purchase.
In Maryland, Oceans Calling in Ocean City — scheduled for Friday through Sunday — was called off. “Following the advice of the National Weather Service, and in cooperation with local public officials, we must make the difficult decision to cancel Oceans Calling 2026,” organizers said, according to CBS News Baltimore. Tickets bought through Front Gate Tickets will be “fully and automatically refunded in as little as 30 days to the original method of payment,” organizers added.
Moved, not canceled
Not every event was scrapped. The Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction, run by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, is moving indoors to the Hammerstein Ballroom at 311 West 34th Street on Sunday, running 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to the organizer’s event page, which cites “the high winds and rain hitting in New York City as a nor’easter moves through.” Admission is free, amNewYork reported.
The Yes Chef Food Festival at Citi Field, originally set for Saturday and Sunday, has been postponed to Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 3 to 10 p.m.; tickets for either original day will be automatically transferred, though ticket holders may instead request a refund. Brooklyn’s Atlantic Antic has been pushed from Sunday to Oct. 4, noon to 6 p.m., the Ragamuffin Parade and Super Stoop celebration have each moved to Oct. 3, and the Ethical Culture Street Fair is now set for Oct. 24, according to amNewYork.
The forecast
The National Weather Service forecast on Saturday called for rain and wind in New York City, with gusts as high as 46 mph, continued rain Saturday night, and showers Sunday with gusts up to 39 mph.