*FAIR WARNING: The 2019 lineup announcement is on the way and what we have in store for this year is EVEN bigger.*
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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 Queen of Soul was among a handful of music legends who performed at the very first ESSENCE Festival in 1995.
The showcase will highlight the more than 2,600 diverse suppliers who now represent hundreds of thousands of products in Walmart stores and on Walmart.com.
See the official dates and find out how you can get details on early bird ticket sales as we prepare to celebrate 25 years of ESSENCE Fest!
The 600 section is definitely the most lit section. Ever!
They can act, they can sing, they can dance....AND they can cook? The Smollet family is setting the bar pretty high!
The most powerful Black women voices in politics today came together at the 2018 ESSENCE Festival to mobilize our communities for change.
"Love didn't mistreat you or cheat on you or dog you out, that individual did. So don't be mad at love for what a person didn't value and see in you."
Scroll through for a look at all the artists announced so far…. Do you have your tickets yet?!
From the Convention Center to the Superdome and everywhere in between, get ready for a weekend of new citywide experiences in New Orleans!
Apply today to get your business in front of thousands at the ESSENCE Marketplace as we return live to NOLA!
Aaliyah, Barack Obama, Beyonce, Oprah and more have given us some of the Festival’s most amazing moments over the years.
When businesses are brought face-to-face with thousands of consumers from the very communities eager to support them, it’s an exchange unlike any other.
What better way to refresh your spirit than to celebrate all things beautiful about Black women and Black culture with your squad in NOLA?!
Do hotels really sell out early? Should you really wait to buy concert tickets? We’re debunking all the common Essence Fest myths!
"Life isn’t a dress rehearsal. This is it!"
Let us count all the ways ESSENCE Fest is the ultimate gathering of love and appreciation for Black women.
Chase Executive Thasunda Duckett, author Luvvie Ajayi, and Carol’s Daughter founder Lisa Price share surefire steps you can take in your everyday life to improve your financial health on the ESSENCE Festival Empowerment stage.
During a discussion at the 2018 ESSENCE Fest Empowerment Experience stage, Waithe opened up about providing opportunities and using her platform to nurture new talent.
April Ryan and Dr. Brittney Cooper joined Dr. Michael Eric Dyson for an introspective ESSENCE Festival Empowerment panel on how Black women can empower themselves to survive and thrive in the New World Order.
The actress, singer, and emcee wiped away tears as she told a packed house at ESSENCE Festival how much her mother's love meant to her.
Performers, celebrities, and fans had just as much fun backstage at the annual festival.
Hear about all the empowering exchanges that happened during this unforgettable ESSENCE Festival panel discussion with Mary J. Blige, Anglea Rye, Remy Ma, Maxine Waters and Alencia Johnson.
You can't go wrong when you put these two powerhouse R&B divas in one room!
