If there’s one area consistent in New Orleans for good food, good music, ... The ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola® will take place July 4-7.

Celebrate 55 years of ESSENCE at the 2025 Festival of Culture in New Orleans with performances, cultural tributes, and experiences.

A festival birthed for and by New Orleans, as much as people come to see some of their favorite acts for themselves, the fest is a large amplifier of local as well as up-and-coming talent such as ...

From beignet battles and po’ boy showdowns to chef demos and conversations about Black food culture, the energy inside this EFOC activation was magnetic.

From soul-stirring performances to beauty-filled moments, this weekend was a reminder that moving at your own pace is its own ...

Check out a "by-the-numbers" break down of this year's Festival and then be sure to join us for the 25th ESSENCE Festival in 2019! The 2018 ESSENCE Festival was truly one for the books! From a ...

Master P, the legendary hip-hop mogul and founder of No Limit Records, will take his final bow at the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® in New Orleans, bringing his remarkable, decades-long ...

By now, you’ve probably already booked your rooms. Anyone who has ever planned to come down to New Orleans for ESSENCE Festival of Culture knows that the sooner you book a room, the better off ...

ESSENCE Festival had a very special relationship with Prince, who headlined our 20th anniversary event in 2014 with a performance that was truly legendary. And like the rest of the world, we shed ...

If Mary J. Blige and Kanye West aren't enough for you to join ESSENCE in New Orleans, ... ESSENCE Empowerment Experience on July 1-3 in New Orleans during the 17th annual ESSENCE Music Festival.

In addition to giving ESSENCE Festival attendees the very best in music, entertainment and wellness at this year’s festival happening July 4th weekend, we’re also giving participants a chance ...