ESSENCE Festival of Culture celebrated Black excellence through music, entrepreneurship, and community—while responding to ...

From the Superdome to the Convention Center, the stars aligned in the Crescent City for a weekend of unforgettable Black excellence.

On August 31, 2025, the nation’s capital will transform into the epicenter of global Black music culture when Afro+ Fest ...

Lauryn Hill and Stephanie Mills are slamming the narratives surrounding their performance delays during Essence Festival.

The singer says scheduling issues and "lack of technical preparedness" negatively impacted both her show and attendees' ...

Hotel and short-term rental bookings during this year’s four-day Essence Festival of Culture, held over the July 4th weekend, ...

ESSENCE Festival hits different when you show up solo. For the second time, I did it on my own—and loved every minute of it. This year, I spent Friday and Saturday in New Orleans, soaking up the ...

The ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola® will take place July 3-6. For more information and updates on the festival, visit our website and follow us on social media @ESSENCEFest ...

Faces Controversy Over Target Sponsorship *The Essence Festival of Culture is known for celebrating Black excellence, music, empowerment, and entrepreneurship. But in 2025, the beloved New Orleans ...

Essence Magazine launched the Essence Festival of Culture in 1995 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the publication. Last year, the annual celebration of Black women, Black music and Black-owned ...