The Essence Festival is one of the biggest celebrations of African American music and culture, drawing crowds to the vibrant city of New Orleans every year. If you’re heading down to ‘NOLA’ for ...
(The Root) — It’s that time again! This past weekend, the Essence Music Festival came to New Orleans, and with headlining performances from Beyoncé, Solange, Maxwell, New Edition and Jill Scott, it ...
MSN: Essence Festival 2026 celebrates history-making women in music with first wave of performers: Cardi B, Patti LaBelle, and more
Essence Festival 2026 celebrates history-making women in music with first wave of performers: Cardi B, Patti LaBelle, and more
While the event is technically called the Essence Festival of Culture, one of its biggest draws is the nightly concert featuring some of the biggest names in Black music. But at the 2025 Essence Fest ...
Essence: ESSENCE Festival of Culture 2026 Announces Mara Brock Akil, Nikole Hannah-Jones, And Nina Compton As Curators
The ESSENCE Festival of Culture 2026 unveils Mara Brock Akil, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and Nina Compton as curators, joining Teyana Taylor.
ESSENCE Festival of Culture 2026 Announces Mara Brock Akil, Nikole Hannah-Jones, And Nina Compton As Curators
NOLA.com: 2026 Essence Festival tickets are already on sale, with Superlounge changes planned too
After several hiccups at last year's Essence Festival of Culture, organizers for 2026 have launched ticket sales earlier, revamped access to the popular, mini-concert Superlounge passes and promised ...
2026 Essence Festival tickets are already on sale, with Superlounge changes planned too
Now that the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® has wrapped, and we have all taken a deep breath, read the posts and comments, and had time to digest the magnitude of the ...