If there’s one area consistent in New Orleans for good food, good music, and an unforgettable time, it’s the live music scene on Frenchmen. Pro tip: 6 p.m. is a sweet spot.

“The reimagining of the 2022 ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans as a phygital – fully physical and fully digital – experience will be epic,” said Caroline Wanga, CEO, Essence ...

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

EFOC weekend is non-stop. Here’s where to cool down, stretch out, hydrate, and take a much-needed beat in the Big Easy.

“I was on the local committee organized by my good friend, then-New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial to welcome the ESSENCE Festival in 1995. We were excited because, in our community, we knew that ...

ESSENCE Fest 2018: Crowds Convene In New Orleans For The Country’s Largest Celebration Of Black Women & Black Culture By Rachaell Davis · Updated December 6, 2020 It’s finally here.

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 ...

It’s time for the 30th annual ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans, celebrating Black heritage, culture, and history.While partaking in the party with a purpose, take some time to actually ...

The ESSENCE Festival features an ever-evolving community of gifted talent, thanks to its booming marketplace that offers vendors the opportunity to connect with attendees. ESSENCE.com spoke with ...

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 ...

ESSENCE Festival had a very special relationship with Prince, who headlined our 20th anniversary event in 2014 with a performance that was truly legendary. ... The New Orleans-themed tribute, ...

Besides creating the official ESSENCE Festival poster and Marketplace mural, he is an intricate part of the community, teaching and educating youth about the fine and vibrant history of New Orleans.