Essence Magazine launched the Essence Festival of Culture in 1995 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the publication. Last ...

Attendees file into Essence Fest's daytime activities in 2024. Video: Chelsea Brasted/Axios Essence Fest returns to New Orleans July 3-6, with events throughout downtown and inside the Ernest N.

While musicians like Jill Scott, Maxwell, Master P and GloRilla rock the Caesars Superdome each night during the Essence ...

The Essence Festival of Culture will keep attendees busy, but people still need to eat. Here are 20 Black-owned New Orleans ...

The ESSENCE Festival Of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® curates each experience to reflect the interests and passions of Black audiences worldwide. Releasing the lineup in phases allows each moment ...

This July, Davido’s performing at Essence Festival of Culture 2025 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, which is a major milestone ... There’s honestly so much to learn from Davido’s gamble on ...

On Sunday, Dupri will lead a tribute to Jones as part of a new “Essence Flowers” series at the festival. The show will ...

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JULY 06: (L-R) Bettina Fisher, Janet Hubert and Taylor K. Shaw speak onstage for the “Animating ...

The festival will be held on July 3 through July 6 and will include many musical performances, including Boys II Men, Master P, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Maxwell, Babyface and more.

ESSENCE Fest solo? Not only is it possible—it’s a power move. You call the shots, move on your own terms, and make the ...

The “Queen of Memphis” comes to Essence fest with her 2024 album “Glorious” in tow. GloRilla built a viral anthem in “Typa” — ...

From Tiny Desk conversations to live podcasts, this activation celebrates the style, stories, and substance of Black men.