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u003cspan class=u0022litbodyu0022u003enu003ca href=u0022https://www.essence.com/festival/app/u0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 target=u0022_blanku0022u003eDownload the 2019 #ESSENCEFEST mobile appu003c/au003eu003c/spanu003e u003cspan class=u0022bodyu0022u003efor real-time updates across all Festival experiences.u003c/spanu003e
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u003clink rel=u0022stylesheetu0022 href=u0022https://www.w3schools.com/w3css/4/w3.cssu0022/u003enu003cstyleu003en.w3-bar-block {min-width: 100%;}n.w3-dropdown-content {position: relative !important;}nu003c/styleu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022w3-containeru0022 align=u0022rightu0022 u003eu003cdiv class=u0022rowu0022 style=u0022font-family:montserrat; text-decoration: none; text-align:left; text-transform: none; font-size:20px;font-weight:300;u0022u003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-11u0022 u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-transform: uppercase; font-weight:boldu0022u003eWhen is the 2019 ESSENCE Festivalu003csupu003e®u003c/supu003e?u003c/spanu003enu003cdiv id=u0022Demo5u0022 class=u0022w3-dropdown-content w3-bar-blocku0022 style=u0022margin-top: 0px;u0022u003en u003cspan class=u0022w3-bar-item w3-buttonu0022u003eThursday, July 4th – Sunday, July 8thu003c/spanu003e u003c/divu003enu003c/divu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-1 w3-dropdown-clicku0022 u003eu003cbutton onclick=u0022w3Show5()u0022 class=u0022w3-button u0022u003eu003cimg src=u0022https://www.essence.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/unnamed-file.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 /u003eu003c/buttonu003eu003c/divu003ennu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003enu003chr /u003ennu003cscriptu003enfunction w3Show5() {n var x = document.getElementById(u0022Demo5u0022);n if (x.className.indexOf(u0022w3-showu0022) == -1) {n x.className += u0022 w3-showu0022;n } else { n x.className = x.className.replace(u0022 w3-showu0022, u0022u0022);n }n}nu003c/scriptu003e
u003clink rel=u0022stylesheetu0022 href=u0022https://www.w3schools.com/w3css/4/w3.cssu0022/u003enu003cstyleu003en.w3-bar-block {min-width: 100%;}n.w3-dropdown-content {position: relative !important;}nu003c/styleu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022w3-containeru0022 align=u0022rightu0022 u003eu003cdiv class=u0022rowu0022 style=u0022font-family:montserrat; text-decoration: none; text-align:left; text-transform: none; font-size:20px;font-weight:300;u0022u003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-11u0022 u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-transform: uppercase; font-weight:boldu0022u003eWhere is the ESSENCE Festivalu003csupu003e®u003c/supu003e located?u003c/spanu003enu003cdiv id=u0022Demo6u0022 class=u0022w3-dropdown-content w3-bar-blocku0022 style=u0022margin-top: 0px;u0022u003en u003cspan class=u0022w3-bar-item w3-buttonu0022u003eIn 2019, you will get to enjoy more experiences across more venues than ever before. Evening concerts will take place at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome not including the ESSENCE After Dark shows. A majority of daytime programming will take place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Please find a list of ESSENCE Festival® experiences and their respective venues below. More venues are coming soon!nnu003cstrongu003eESSENCE DAY IN THE PARKu003c/strongu003enLOUIS ARMSTRONG PARKn701 N Rampart St., New Orleans, LA 70116n nu003cstrongu003eESSENCE AFTER DARKu003c/strongu003enThe After Dark series will be hosted in multiple venues including:nu003culu003entu003cliu003eTHE ORPHEUM: 129 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans, LA 70112u003c/liu003enn ntu003cliu003eREPUBLIC NOLA: 828 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130u003c/liu003enn ntu003cliu003eHOWLIN’ WOLF: 907 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130u003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003ennu003cstrongu003eEVENING CONCERTSu003c/strongu003enMERCEDES-BENZ SUPERDOMEn1500 Sugar Bowl Dr., New Orleans, LA 70112n nu003cstrongu003eENTERTAINMENT ALL ACCESS, THE POWER STAGE, ESSENCE BEAUTY CARNIVAL™, nESSENCE® MARKETPLACE, ESSENCE EATS™u003c/strongu003enERNEST N. MORIAL CONVENTION CENTERn900 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans, LA 7013n nu003cstrongu003eFASHION HOUSEu003c/strongu003enGALLIER HALLn545 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130n nu003cstrongu003eGLOBAL BLACK ECONOMIC FORUM u0026 E SUITEu003c/strongu003enCONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTERn900 Camp St., New Orleans, LA 70130nnn u003c/spanu003e u003c/divu003enu003c/divu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-1 w3-dropdown-clicku0022 u003eu003cbutton onclick=u0022w3Show6()u0022 class=u0022w3-button u0022u003eu003cimg src=u0022https://www.essence.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/unnamed-file.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 /u003eu003c/buttonu003eu003c/divu003ennu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003enu003chr /u003ennu003cscriptu003enfunction w3Show6() {n var x = document.getElementById(u0022Demo6u0022);n if (x.className.indexOf(u0022w3-showu0022) == -1) {n x.className += u0022 w3-showu0022;n } else { n x.className = x.className.replace(u0022 w3-showu0022, u0022u0022);n }n}nu003c/scriptu003e
u003clink rel=u0022stylesheetu0022 href=u0022https://www.w3schools.com/w3css/4/w3.cssu0022/u003enu003cstyleu003en.w3-bar-block {min-width: 100%;}n.w3-dropdown-content {position: relative !important;}nu003c/styleu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022w3-containeru0022 align=u0022rightu0022 u003eu003cdiv class=u0022rowu0022 style=u0022font-family:montserrat; text-decoration: none; text-align:left; text-transform: none; font-size:20px;font-weight:300;u0022u003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-11u0022 u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-transform: uppercase; font-weight:boldu0022u003eHow do I register for the free events? u003c/spanu003enu003cdiv id=u0022Demo7u0022 class=u0022w3-dropdown-content w3-bar-blocku0022 style=u0022margin-top: 0px;u0022u003en u003cspan class=u0022w3-bar-item w3-buttonu0022u003eESSENCEu003csupu003eu0026reg;u003c/supu003eDownload the 2019 ESSENCE Festival mobile app. The app allows you to register for all the free expos and/or purchase a ticket to the paid events. While there is no QR code tied to the app, it’s built-in functionality will help you RSVP for limited capacity events u0026 screenings and receive critical messaging on the events that matter most to you. u003c/spanu003e u003c/divu003enu003c/divu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-1 w3-dropdown-clicku0022 u003eu003cbutton onclick=u0022w3Show7()u0022 class=u0022w3-button u0022u003eu003cimg src=u0022https://www.essence.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/unnamed-file.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 /u003eu003c/buttonu003eu003c/divu003ennu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003enu003chr /u003ennu003cscriptu003enfunction w3Show7() {n var x = document.getElementById(u0022Demo7u0022);n if (x.className.indexOf(u0022w3-showu0022) == -1) {n x.className += u0022 w3-showu0022;n } else { n x.className = x.className.replace(u0022 w3-showu0022, u0022u0022);n }n}nu003c/scriptu003e
u003clink rel=u0022stylesheetu0022 href=u0022https://www.w3schools.com/w3css/4/w3.cssu0022/u003enu003cstyleu003en.w3-bar-block {min-width: 100%;}n.w3-dropdown-content {position: relative !important;}nu003c/styleu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022w3-containeru0022 align=u0022rightu0022 u003eu003cdiv class=u0022rowu0022 style=u0022font-family:montserrat; text-decoration: none; text-align:left; text-transform: none; font-size:20px;font-weight:300;u0022u003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-11u0022 u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-transform: uppercase; font-weight:boldu0022u003eAre there restrictions on what I can bring into the Superdome?u003c/spanu003enu003cdiv id=u0022Demo9u0022 class=u0022w3-dropdown-content w3-bar-blocku0022 style=u0022margin-top: 0px;u0022u003en u003cspan class=u0022w3-bar-item w3-buttonu0022u003enu003cstrongu003eNEW CLEAR BAG POLICY: u003c/strongu003eAny bag, purse, or briefcase that is larger than n12” x 6” x 12” will not be allowed into the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. nu003cstrongu003eAll bags that enter must be CLEARu003c/strongu003e with the exception of medical bags, which may be subject to inspection, and small clutch bags. The maximum size for a clutch bag is 4.5” x 6.5”. Gallon size clear Ziploc bags are acceptable. nnu003cstrongu003eESSENCE is offering several stylish options. View, purchase and pre-order our clear bags here: u003ca href=u0022https://shop.essence.com/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022u003ehttps://shop.essence.com/u003c/au003eu003c/strongu003ennFor more information regarding the Clear Bag Policy, please visit u003ca href=u0022http://www.mbsuperdome.com/plan-your-visit/clear-bag-policyu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022u003ehttp://www.mbsuperdome.com/plan-your-visit/clear-bag-policyu003c/au003e. For additional restrictions, please find the list of prohibited items below the FAQs.nu003c/spanu003e u003c/divu003enu003c/divu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-1 w3-dropdown-clicku0022 u003eu003cbutton onclick=u0022w3Show9()u0022 class=u0022w3-button u0022u003eu003cimg src=u0022https://www.essence.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/unnamed-file.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 /u003eu003c/buttonu003eu003c/divu003ennu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003enu003chr /u003ennu003cscriptu003enfunction w3Show9() {n var x = document.getElementById(u0022Demo9u0022);n if (x.className.indexOf(u0022w3-showu0022) == -1) {n x.className += u0022 w3-showu0022;n } else { n x.className = x.className.replace(u0022 w3-showu0022, u0022u0022);n }n}nu003c/scriptu003e
u003clink rel=u0022stylesheetu0022 href=u0022https://www.w3schools.com/w3css/4/w3.cssu0022/u003enu003cstyleu003en.w3-bar-block {min-width: 100%;}n.w3-dropdown-content {position: relative !important;}nu003c/styleu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022w3-containeru0022 align=u0022rightu0022 u003eu003cdiv class=u0022rowu0022 style=u0022font-family:montserrat; text-decoration: none; text-align:left; text-transform: none; font-size:20px;font-weight:300;u0022u003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-11u0022 u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-transform: uppercase; font-weight:boldu0022u003eWhat kind of access do I get with my ESSENCE Festivalu003csupu003e®u003c/supu003e concert ticket?u003c/spanu003enu003cdiv id=u0022Demo12u0022 class=u0022w3-dropdown-content w3-bar-blocku0022 style=u0022margin-top: 0px;u0022u003en u003cspan class=u0022w3-bar-item w3-buttonu0022u003eYou will gain entry into the Superdome where you will be free to view Mainstage and Superlounge performances. Your ticket guarantees you a designated seat to view Mainstage performances. Superlounge performances are first-come first-serve. Tickets are required for entry into the Superdome.nu003c/spanu003e u003c/divu003enu003c/divu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-1 w3-dropdown-clicku0022 u003eu003cbutton onclick=u0022w3Show129()u0022 class=u0022w3-button u0022u003eu003cimg src=u0022https://www.essence.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/unnamed-file.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 /u003eu003c/buttonu003eu003c/divu003ennu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003enu003chr /u003ennu003cscriptu003enfunction w3Show12() {n var x = document.getElementById(u0022Demo12u0022);n if (x.className.indexOf(u0022w3-showu0022) == -1) {n x.className += u0022 w3-showu0022;n } else { n x.className = x.className.replace(u0022 w3-showu0022, u0022u0022);n }n}nu003c/scriptu003e
u003clink rel=u0022stylesheetu0022 href=u0022https://www.w3schools.com/w3css/4/w3.cssu0022/u003enu003cstyleu003en.w3-bar-block {min-width: 100%;}n.w3-dropdown-content {position: relative !important;}nu003c/styleu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022w3-containeru0022 align=u0022rightu0022 u003eu003cdiv class=u0022rowu0022 style=u0022font-family:montserrat; text-decoration: none; text-align:left; text-transform: none; font-size:20px;font-weight:300;u0022u003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-11u0022 u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-transform: uppercase; font-weight:boldu0022u003eDo I have to purchase concert tickets for the entire weekend?u003c/spanu003enu003cdiv id=u0022Demo13u0022 class=u0022w3-dropdown-content w3-bar-blocku0022 style=u0022margin-top: 0px;u0022u003en u003cspan class=u0022w3-bar-item w3-buttonu0022u003eNo, single night tickets are available for purchase to attend evening concerts at the Superdome. Weekend tickets for the evening concert series are no longer available as of April 2, 2019.nu003c/spanu003e u003c/divu003enu003c/divu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-1 w3-dropdown-clicku0022 u003eu003cbutton onclick=u0022w3Show13()u0022 class=u0022w3-button u0022u003eu003cimg src=u0022https://www.essence.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/unnamed-file.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 /u003eu003c/buttonu003eu003c/divu003ennu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003enu003chr /u003ennu003cscriptu003enfunction w3Show13() {n var x = document.getElementById(u0022Demo13u0022);n if (x.className.indexOf(u0022w3-showu0022) == -1) {n x.className += u0022 w3-showu0022;n } else { n x.className = x.className.replace(u0022 w3-showu0022, u0022u0022);n }n}nu003c/scriptu003e
u003clink rel=u0022stylesheetu0022 href=u0022https://www.w3schools.com/w3css/4/w3.cssu0022/u003enu003cstyleu003en.w3-bar-block {min-width: 100%;}n.w3-dropdown-content {position: relative !important;}nu003c/styleu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022w3-containeru0022 align=u0022rightu0022 u003eu003cdiv class=u0022rowu0022 style=u0022font-family:montserrat; text-decoration: none; text-align:left; text-transform: none; font-size:20px;font-weight:300;u0022u003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-11u0022 u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-transform: uppercase; font-weight:boldu0022u003eAre concert tickets refundable or exchangeable?u003c/spanu003enu003cdiv id=u0022Demo14u0022 class=u0022w3-dropdown-content w3-bar-blocku0022 style=u0022margin-top: 0px;u0022u003en u003cspan class=u0022w3-bar-item w3-buttonu0022u003eAll purchased tickets are final sale and are neither eligible for refund nor exchange.nu003c/spanu003e u003c/divu003enu003c/divu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-1 w3-dropdown-clicku0022 u003eu003cbutton onclick=u0022w3Show14()u0022 class=u0022w3-button u0022u003eu003cimg src=u0022https://www.essence.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/unnamed-file.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 /u003eu003c/buttonu003eu003c/divu003ennu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003enu003chr /u003ennu003cscriptu003enfunction w3Show14() {n var x = document.getElementById(u0022Demo14u0022);n if (x.className.indexOf(u0022w3-showu0022) == -1) {n x.className += u0022 w3-showu0022;n } else { n x.className = x.className.replace(u0022 w3-showu0022, u0022u0022);n }n}nu003c/scriptu003e
u003clink rel=u0022stylesheetu0022 href=u0022https://www.w3schools.com/w3css/4/w3.cssu0022/u003enu003cstyleu003en.w3-bar-block {min-width: 100%;}n.w3-dropdown-content {position: relative !important;}nu003c/styleu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022w3-containeru0022 align=u0022rightu0022 u003eu003cdiv class=u0022rowu0022 style=u0022font-family:montserrat; text-decoration: none; text-align:left; text-transform: none; font-size:20px;font-weight:300;u0022u003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-11u0022 u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-transform: uppercase; font-weight:boldu0022u003eWhat is included in my Superdome VIP Ticket?u003c/spanu003enu003cdiv id=u0022Demo15u0022 class=u0022w3-dropdown-content w3-bar-blocku0022 style=u0022margin-top: 0px;u0022u003en u003cspan class=u0022w3-bar-item w3-buttonu0022u003eYour Superdome VIP ticket guarantees you the following:nu003culu003entu003cliu003ePremier seating at the Superdomeu003c/liu003enntu003cliu003eExclusive access to the Superdome VIP lounge located backstage complete with complimentary bites and cocktailsu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003ennnnu003c/spanu003e u003c/divu003enu003c/divu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-1 w3-dropdown-clicku0022 u003eu003cbutton onclick=u0022w3Show15()u0022 class=u0022w3-button u0022u003eu003cimg src=u0022https://www.essence.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/unnamed-file.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 /u003eu003c/buttonu003eu003c/divu003ennu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003enu003chr /u003ennu003cscriptu003enfunction w3Show15() {n var x = document.getElementById(u0022Demo15u0022);n if (x.className.indexOf(u0022w3-showu0022) == -1) {n x.className += u0022 w3-showu0022;n } else { n x.className = x.className.replace(u0022 w3-showu0022, u0022u0022);n }n}nu003c/scriptu003e
u003clink rel=u0022stylesheetu0022 href=u0022https://www.w3schools.com/w3css/4/w3.cssu0022/u003enu003cstyleu003en.w3-bar-block {min-width: 100%;}n.w3-dropdown-content {position: relative !important;}nu003c/styleu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022w3-containeru0022 align=u0022rightu0022 u003eu003cdiv class=u0022rowu0022 style=u0022font-family:montserrat; text-decoration: none; text-align:left; text-transform: none; font-size:20px;font-weight:300;u0022u003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-11u0022 u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-transform: uppercase; font-weight:boldu0022u003eWhat is included with my VIP Weekend Power Pass?u003c/spanu003enu003cdiv id=u0022Demo16u0022 class=u0022w3-dropdown-content w3-bar-blocku0022 style=u0022margin-top: 0px;u0022u003en u003cspan class=u0022w3-bar-item w3-buttonu0022u003eThe VIP Weekend Power Pass falls into 2 categories: Entertainment + Conferences and Entertainment Only. Please find the breakdown of perks for each selection below and purchase your Power Pass u003ca href=u0022https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-essence-festival-vip-weekend-power-pass-tickets-60442231341u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022u003ehereu003c/au003e.nnu003cstrongu003eVIP Weekend Pass – Entertainment + Conferencesu003c/strongu003enu003culu003entu003cliu003eVIP access for (1) to 3 nights of evening concerts with premier seating at the Superdome and admission into the VIP lounge located backstage complete with complimentary bites and cocktailsu003c/liu003enntu003cliu003eVIP admission to the Global Black Economic Forum, Beauty Carnival, and Fashion Houseu003c/liu003entu003cliu003ePreferred seating at The Power Stage, Gospel Tribute, and more.u003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003ennu003cstrongu003eVIP Weekend Pass – Entertainment Onlyu003c/strongu003enu003culu003entu003cliu003eVIP access for (1) to 3 nights of evening concerts with premier seating at the Superdome and admission into the VIP lounge located backstage complete with complimentary bites and cocktailsu003c/liu003enntu003cliu003eVIP admission to Beauty Carnival and Fashion Houseu003c/liu003entu003cliu003ePreferred seating at The Power Stage, Gospel Tribute, and more.u003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003ennu003c/spanu003e u003c/divu003enu003c/divu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-1 w3-dropdown-clicku0022 u003eu003cbutton onclick=u0022w3Show16()u0022 class=u0022w3-button u0022u003eu003cimg src=u0022https://www.essence.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/unnamed-file.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 /u003eu003c/buttonu003eu003c/divu003ennu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003enu003chr /u003ennu003cscriptu003enfunction w3Show16() {n var x = document.getElementById(u0022Demo16u0022);n if (x.className.indexOf(u0022w3-showu0022) == -1) {n x.className += u0022 w3-showu0022;n } else { n x.className = x.className.replace(u0022 w3-showu0022, u0022u0022);n }n}nu003c/scriptu003e
u003clink rel=u0022stylesheetu0022 href=u0022https://www.w3schools.com/w3css/4/w3.cssu0022/u003enu003cstyleu003en.w3-bar-block {min-width: 100%;}n.w3-dropdown-content {position: relative !important;}nu003c/styleu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022w3-containeru0022 align=u0022rightu0022 u003eu003cdiv class=u0022rowu0022 style=u0022font-family:montserrat; text-decoration: none; text-align:left; text-transform: none; font-size:20px;font-weight:300;u0022u003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-11u0022 u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-transform: uppercase; font-weight:boldu0022u003eWhen is the best time to travel?u003c/spanu003enu003cdiv id=u0022Demo17u0022 class=u0022w3-dropdown-content w3-bar-blocku0022 style=u0022margin-top: 0px;u0022u003en u003cspan class=u0022w3-bar-item w3-buttonu0022u003eThe ESSENCE Festivalu003csupu003e®u003c/supu003e weekend will begin on July 4th with a free, family-friendly celebration in Louis Armstrong Park followed by 3 days of entertaining and empowering daytime experiences and 3 nights of larger-than-life evening concerts and After Dark shows. We suggest arriving on or before July 4th to join us as we kick off the ESSENCE Festivalu003csupu003e®u003c/supu003e weekend.nnu003c/spanu003e u003c/divu003enu003c/divu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-1 w3-dropdown-clicku0022 u003eu003cbutton onclick=u0022w3Show17()u0022 class=u0022w3-button u0022u003eu003cimg src=u0022https://www.essence.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/unnamed-file.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 /u003eu003c/buttonu003eu003c/divu003ennu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003enu003chr /u003ennu003cscriptu003enfunction w3Show17() {n var x = document.getElementById(u0022Demo17u0022);n if (x.className.indexOf(u0022w3-showu0022) == -1) {n x.className += u0022 w3-showu0022;n } else { n x.className = x.className.replace(u0022 w3-showu0022, u0022u0022);n }n}nu003c/scriptu003e
u003clink rel=u0022stylesheetu0022 href=u0022https://www.w3schools.com/w3css/4/w3.cssu0022/u003enu003cstyleu003en.w3-bar-block {min-width: 100%;}n.w3-dropdown-content {position: relative !important;}nu003c/styleu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022w3-containeru0022 align=u0022rightu0022 u003eu003cdiv class=u0022rowu0022 style=u0022font-family:montserrat; text-decoration: none; text-align:left; text-transform: none; font-size:20px;font-weight:300;u0022u003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-11u0022 u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-transform: uppercase; font-weight:boldu0022u003eIs there designated Festival transportation?u003c/spanu003enu003cdiv id=u0022Demo18u0022 class=u0022w3-dropdown-content w3-bar-blocku0022 style=u0022margin-top: 0px;u0022u003en u003cspan class=u0022w3-bar-item w3-buttonu0022u003eWe have a partnership with New Orleans Airport Shuttle for your travel upon arrival and departure from New Orleans. More information is coming soon!nnu003c/spanu003e u003c/divu003enu003c/divu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-1 w3-dropdown-clicku0022 u003eu003cbutton onclick=u0022w3Show18()u0022 class=u0022w3-button u0022u003eu003cimg src=u0022https://www.essence.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/unnamed-file.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 /u003eu003c/buttonu003eu003c/divu003ennu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003enu003chr /u003ennu003cscriptu003enfunction w3Show18() {n var x = document.getElementById(u0022Demo18u0022);n if (x.className.indexOf(u0022w3-showu0022) == -1) {n x.className += u0022 w3-showu0022;n } else { n x.className = x.className.replace(u0022 w3-showu0022, u0022u0022);n }n}nu003c/scriptu003e
u003clink rel=u0022stylesheetu0022 href=u0022https://www.w3schools.com/w3css/4/w3.cssu0022/u003enu003cstyleu003en.w3-bar-block {min-width: 100%;}n.w3-dropdown-content {position: relative !important;}nu003c/styleu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022w3-containeru0022 align=u0022rightu0022 u003eu003cdiv class=u0022rowu0022 style=u0022font-family:montserrat; text-decoration: none; text-align:left; text-transform: none; font-size:20px;font-weight:300;u0022u003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-11u0022 u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-transform: uppercase; font-weight:boldu0022u003eIs parking available at the Festival?u003c/spanu003enu003cdiv id=u0022Demo19u0022 class=u0022w3-dropdown-content w3-bar-blocku0022 style=u0022margin-top: 0px;u0022u003en u003cspan class=u0022w3-bar-item w3-buttonu0022u003eParking is available at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and the Superdome (based on availability and subject to fees). Please note that all parking garages require cash only.nu003c/spanu003e u003c/divu003enu003c/divu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-1 w3-dropdown-clicku0022 u003eu003cbutton onclick=u0022w3Show19()u0022 class=u0022w3-button u0022u003eu003cimg src=u0022https://www.essence.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/unnamed-file.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 /u003eu003c/buttonu003eu003c/divu003ennu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003enu003chr /u003ennu003cscriptu003enfunction w3Show19() {n var x = document.getElementById(u0022Demo19u0022);n if (x.className.indexOf(u0022w3-showu0022) == -1) {n x.className += u0022 w3-showu0022;n } else { n x.className = x.className.replace(u0022 w3-showu0022, u0022u0022);n }n}nu003c/scriptu003e
u003clink rel=u0022stylesheetu0022 href=u0022https://www.w3schools.com/w3css/4/w3.cssu0022/u003enu003cstyleu003en.w3-bar-block {min-width: 100%;}n.w3-dropdown-content {position: relative !important;}nu003c/styleu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022w3-containeru0022 align=u0022rightu0022 u003eu003cdiv class=u0022rowu0022 style=u0022font-family:montserrat; text-decoration: none; text-align:left; text-transform: none; font-size:20px;font-weight:300;u0022u003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-11u0022 u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-transform: uppercase; font-weight:boldu0022u003eWhere should I book my hotel?u003c/spanu003enu003cdiv id=u0022Demo8u0022 class=u0022w3-dropdown-content w3-bar-blocku0022 style=u0022margin-top: 0px;u0022u003en u003cspan class=u0022w3-bar-item w3-buttonu0022u003ePlease see a list of our recommended accommodations and book u003ca href=u0022www.essence.com/festival/travel-infou0022 target=u0022_blanku0022u003ehereu003c/au003eu003c/spanu003e u003c/divu003enu003c/divu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-1 w3-dropdown-clicku0022 u003eu003cbutton onclick=u0022w3Show8()u0022 class=u0022w3-button u0022u003eu003cimg src=u0022https://www.essence.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/unnamed-file.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 /u003eu003c/buttonu003eu003c/divu003ennu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003enu003chr /u003ennu003cscriptu003enfunction w3Show8() {n var x = document.getElementById(u0022Demo8u0022);n if (x.className.indexOf(u0022w3-showu0022) == -1) {n x.className += u0022 w3-showu0022;n } else { n x.className = x.className.replace(u0022 w3-showu0022, u0022u0022);n }n}nu003c/scriptu003e
u003clink rel=u0022stylesheetu0022 href=u0022https://www.w3schools.com/w3css/4/w3.cssu0022/u003enu003cstyleu003en.w3-bar-block {min-width: 100%;}n.w3-dropdown-content {position: relative !important;}nu003c/styleu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022w3-containeru0022 align=u0022rightu0022 u003eu003cdiv class=u0022rowu0022 style=u0022font-family:montserrat; text-decoration: none; text-align:left; text-transform: none; font-size:20px;font-weight:300;u0022u003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-11u0022 u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-transform: uppercase; font-weight:boldu0022u003eDo I have to purchase tickets in order to attend daytime programming?u003c/spanu003enu003cdiv id=u0022Demo10u0022 class=u0022w3-dropdown-content w3-bar-blocku0022 style=u0022margin-top: 0px;u0022u003en u003cspan class=u0022w3-bar-item w3-buttonu0022u003eGeneral admission into the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center for the ESSENCEu003csupu003e®u003c/supu003e Festival is free. The Convention Center is host to Entertainment All Access, The Power Stage, ESSENCE Beauty Carnival™, ESSENCEu003csupu003e®u003c/supu003e Marketplace, and ESSENCE Eats™.n nNote: There is a paid and free ticket type available for the Beauty Carnival. Paid experiences that require a ticket purchase include: Wellness House, Fashion House, E Suite, Global Black Economic Forum, and the After Dark Series.nu003c/spanu003e u003c/divu003enu003c/divu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-1 w3-dropdown-clicku0022 u003eu003cbutton onclick=u0022w3Show10()u0022 class=u0022w3-button u0022u003eu003cimg src=u0022https://www.essence.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/unnamed-file.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 /u003eu003c/buttonu003eu003c/divu003ennu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003enu003chr /u003ennu003cscriptu003enfunction w3Show10() {n var x = document.getElementById(u0022Demo10u0022);n if (x.className.indexOf(u0022w3-showu0022) == -1) {n x.className += u0022 w3-showu0022;n } else { n x.className = x.className.replace(u0022 w3-showu0022, u0022u0022);n }n}nu003c/scriptu003e
u003clink rel=u0022stylesheetu0022 href=u0022https://www.w3schools.com/w3css/4/w3.cssu0022/u003enu003cstyleu003en.w3-bar-block {min-width: 100%;}n.w3-dropdown-content {position: relative !important;}nu003c/styleu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022w3-containeru0022 align=u0022rightu0022 u003eu003cdiv class=u0022rowu0022 style=u0022font-family:montserrat; text-decoration: none; text-align:left; text-transform: none; font-size:20px;font-weight:300;u0022u003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-11u0022 u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-transform: uppercase; font-weight:boldu0022u003eHow can I buy tickets to paid experiences?u003c/spanu003enu003cdiv id=u0022Demo20u0022 class=u0022w3-dropdown-content w3-bar-blocku0022 style=u0022margin-top: 0px;u0022u003en u003cspan class=u0022w3-bar-item w3-buttonu0022u003eVisit u003ca href=u0022https://www.essence.com/festival/tickets/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022u003ehttps://www.essence.com/festival/tickets/u003c/au003e by computer and via our mobile app. Search for the experience of your choice. Ticket availability may be limited at the door.nu003c/spanu003e u003c/divu003enu003c/divu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-1 w3-dropdown-clicku0022 u003eu003cbutton onclick=u0022w3Show20()u0022 class=u0022w3-button u0022u003eu003cimg src=u0022https://www.essence.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/unnamed-file.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 /u003eu003c/buttonu003eu003c/divu003ennu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003enu003chr /u003ennu003cscriptu003enfunction w3Show20() {n var x = document.getElementById(u0022Demo20u0022);n if (x.className.indexOf(u0022w3-showu0022) == -1) {n x.className += u0022 w3-showu0022;n } else { n x.className = x.className.replace(u0022 w3-showu0022, u0022u0022);n }n}nu003c/scriptu003e
u003clink rel=u0022stylesheetu0022 href=u0022https://www.w3schools.com/w3css/4/w3.cssu0022/u003enu003cstyleu003en.w3-bar-block {min-width: 100%;}n.w3-dropdown-content {position: relative !important;}nu003c/styleu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022w3-containeru0022 align=u0022rightu0022 u003eu003cdiv class=u0022rowu0022 style=u0022font-family:montserrat; text-decoration: none; text-align:left; text-transform: none; font-size:20px;font-weight:300;u0022u003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-11u0022 u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-transform: uppercase; font-weight:boldu0022u003eIf I purchase a weekend pass to a paid experience that includes a VIP/Gift bag, am I entitled to a bag for each day I attend?u003c/spanu003enu003cdiv id=u0022Demo21u0022 class=u0022w3-dropdown-content w3-bar-blocku0022 style=u0022margin-top: 0px;u0022u003en u003cspan class=u0022w3-bar-item w3-buttonu0022u003eVIP/Gift bags are limited to one per ticket purchase. Once your retrieve your VIP/Gift bag, you will not be eligible for another.nu003c/spanu003e u003c/divu003enu003c/divu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-1 w3-dropdown-clicku0022 u003eu003cbutton onclick=u0022w3Show21()u0022 class=u0022w3-button u0022u003eu003cimg src=u0022https://www.essence.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/unnamed-file.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 /u003eu003c/buttonu003eu003c/divu003ennu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003enu003chr /u003ennu003cscriptu003enfunction w3Show21() {n var x = document.getElementById(u0022Demo21u0022);n if (x.className.indexOf(u0022w3-showu0022) == -1) {n x.className += u0022 w3-showu0022;n } else { n x.className = x.className.replace(u0022 w3-showu0022, u0022u0022);n }n}nu003c/scriptu003e
u003clink rel=u0022stylesheetu0022 href=u0022https://www.w3schools.com/w3css/4/w3.cssu0022/u003enu003cstyleu003en.w3-bar-block {min-width: 100%;}n.w3-dropdown-content {position: relative !important;}nu003c/styleu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022w3-containeru0022 align=u0022rightu0022 u003eu003cdiv class=u0022rowu0022 style=u0022font-family:montserrat; text-decoration: none; text-align:left; text-transform: none; font-size:20px;font-weight:300;u0022u003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-11u0022 u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-transform: uppercase; font-weight:boldu0022u003eAre tickets refundable or exchangeable for new events held outside the Mercedes-Benz Superdome?u003c/spanu003enu003cdiv id=u0022Demo22u0022 class=u0022w3-dropdown-content w3-bar-blocku0022 style=u0022margin-top: 0px;u0022u003en u003cspan class=u0022w3-bar-item w3-buttonu0022u003eAll purchased tickets are final sale and are neither eligible for refund nor exchange. If you purchased a General Admission ticket to the Beauty Carnival before April 1, 2019, you are eligible for a refund. Please request your refund by sending an email to customersupport@essence.com. If you do not request a refund, your ticket will be automatically upgraded to General Admission Plus without any additional payment required.nu003c/spanu003e u003c/divu003enu003c/divu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-1 w3-dropdown-clicku0022 u003eu003cbutton onclick=u0022w3Show22()u0022 class=u0022w3-button u0022u003eu003cimg src=u0022https://www.essence.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/unnamed-file.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 /u003eu003c/buttonu003eu003c/divu003ennu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003enu003chr /u003ennu003cscriptu003enfunction w3Show22() {n var x = document.getElementById(u0022Demo22u0022);n if (x.className.indexOf(u0022w3-showu0022) == -1) {n x.className += u0022 w3-showu0022;n } else { n x.className = x.className.replace(u0022 w3-showu0022, u0022u0022);n }n}nu003c/scriptu003e
u003clink rel=u0022stylesheetu0022 href=u0022https://www.w3schools.com/w3css/4/w3.cssu0022/u003enu003cstyleu003en.w3-bar-block {min-width: 100%;}n.w3-dropdown-content {position: relative !important;}nu003c/styleu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022w3-containeru0022 align=u0022rightu0022 u003eu003cdiv class=u0022rowu0022 style=u0022font-family:montserrat; text-decoration: none; text-align:left; text-transform: none; font-size:20px;font-weight:300;u0022u003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-11u0022 u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-transform: uppercase; font-weight:boldu0022u003eAre children allowed at the Festival?u003c/spanu003enu003cdiv id=u0022Demo23u0022 class=u0022w3-dropdown-content w3-bar-blocku0022 style=u0022margin-top: 0px;u0022u003en u003cspan class=u0022w3-bar-item w3-buttonu0022u003eIndividuals of all ages are invited to attend the ESSENCE Festivalu003csupu003e®u003c/supu003e. Programs that require attendees to be 18+ are the ESSENCE After Dark series, the Global Black Economic Forum, E Suite, and Wellness House. nu003c/spanu003e u003c/divu003enu003c/divu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-1 w3-dropdown-clicku0022 u003eu003cbutton onclick=u0022w3Show23()u0022 class=u0022w3-button u0022u003eu003cimg src=u0022https://www.essence.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/unnamed-file.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 /u003eu003c/buttonu003eu003c/divu003ennu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003enu003chr /u003ennu003cscriptu003enfunction w3Show23() {n var x = document.getElementById(u0022Demo23u0022);n if (x.className.indexOf(u0022w3-showu0022) == -1) {n x.className += u0022 w3-showu0022;n } else { n x.className = x.className.replace(u0022 w3-showu0022, u0022u0022);n }n}nu003c/scriptu003e
u003clink rel=u0022stylesheetu0022 href=u0022https://www.w3schools.com/w3css/4/w3.cssu0022/u003enu003cstyleu003en.w3-bar-block {min-width: 100%;}n.w3-dropdown-content {position: relative !important;}nu003c/styleu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022w3-containeru0022 align=u0022rightu0022 u003eu003cdiv class=u0022rowu0022 style=u0022font-family:montserrat; text-decoration: none; text-align:left; text-transform: none; font-size:20px;font-weight:300;u0022u003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-11u0022 u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-transform: uppercase; font-weight:boldu0022u003eCan I bring my own food and water to Festival programming?u003c/spanu003enu003cdiv id=u0022Demo24u0022 class=u0022w3-dropdown-content w3-bar-blocku0022 style=u0022margin-top: 0px;u0022u003en u003cspan class=u0022w3-bar-item w3-buttonu0022u003eNo outside food or beverages are allowed into any Festival venues. nu003c/spanu003e u003c/divu003enu003c/divu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-1 w3-dropdown-clicku0022 u003eu003cbutton onclick=u0022w3Show24()u0022 class=u0022w3-button u0022u003eu003cimg src=u0022https://www.essence.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/unnamed-file.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 /u003eu003c/buttonu003eu003c/divu003ennu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003enu003chr /u003ennu003cscriptu003enfunction w3Show24() {n var x = document.getElementById(u0022Demo24u0022);n if (x.className.indexOf(u0022w3-showu0022) == -1) {n x.className += u0022 w3-showu0022;n } else { n x.className = x.className.replace(u0022 w3-showu0022, u0022u0022);n }n}nu003c/scriptu003e
u003clink rel=u0022stylesheetu0022 href=u0022https://www.w3schools.com/w3css/4/w3.cssu0022/u003enu003cstyleu003en.w3-bar-block {min-width: 100%;}n.w3-dropdown-content {position: relative !important;}nu003c/styleu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022w3-containeru0022 align=u0022rightu0022 u003eu003cdiv class=u0022rowu0022 style=u0022font-family:montserrat; text-decoration: none; text-align:left; text-transform: none; font-size:20px;font-weight:300;u0022u003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-11u0022 u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-transform: uppercase; font-weight:boldu0022u003eProhibited items include:u003c/spanu003enu003cdiv id=u0022Demo25u0022 class=u0022w3-dropdown-content w3-bar-blocku0022 style=u0022margin-top: 0px;u0022u003en u003cspan class=u0022w3-bar-item w3-buttonu0022u003enu003culu003entu003cliu003eAlcoholic Beverages u003c/liu003enntu003cliu003eAll Weaponsu003c/liu003enntu003cliu003eAnimals (except service animals)u003c/liu003enntu003cliu003eBackpacks, Bags or Purses larger than 10 by 10 by 16u003c/liu003enntu003cliu003eBalls, Frisbees, or other projectilesu003c/liu003enntu003cliu003eBicycles, scooters, skateboards or skatesu003c/liu003enntu003cliu003eFirearms, knives or other items and weapons considered dangerous by security or law enforcement personnel (ex: pepper spray, tasers, stun guns, brass knuckles, handcuffs, etc.)u003c/liu003enntu003cliu003eFireworks or other incendiary devicesu003c/liu003enntu003cliu003e*Food and Beverages (except those sold by event vendors)u003c/liu003enntu003cliu003eGlass bottles or containersu003c/liu003enntu003cliu003eIce chests and coolers of any sizeu003c/liu003enntu003cliu003eIllicit drugsu003c/liu003enntu003cliu003eLaser Lights/Pointers u003c/liu003enntu003cliu003eSmoking or the use of E-Cigarettesu003c/liu003enntu003cliu003eSticks or polesu003c/liu003enntu003cliu003eTripodsu003c/liu003enntu003cliu003eUnauthorized literature or promotional giveawaysu003c/liu003enntu003cliu003eAny item deemed unsafe or a potential annoyance to staff or guestsu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003ennnnnu003c/spanu003e u003c/divu003enu003c/divu003ennu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-1 w3-dropdown-clicku0022 u003eu003cbutton onclick=u0022w3Show25()u0022 class=u0022w3-button u0022u003eu003cimg src=u0022https://www.essence.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/unnamed-file.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 /u003eu003c/buttonu003eu003c/divu003ennu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003enu003chr /u003ennu003cscriptu003enfunction w3Show25() {n var x = document.getElementById(u0022Demo25u0022);n if (x.className.indexOf(u0022w3-showu0022) == -1) {n x.className += u0022 w3-showu0022;n } else { n x.className = x.className.replace(u0022 w3-showu0022, u0022u0022);n }n}nu003c/scriptu003e
u003cdiv class=u0022container-fluidu0022 u003eu003cdiv class=u0022rowu0022 align=u0022centeru0022u003enu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-4u0022u003eu003c/divu003eu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-4u0022u003enu003ca href=u0022https://www.essence.com/festival/appu0022u003eu003cimg src=u0022https://www.essence.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cta3.pngu0022 alt=u0022Download the Appu0022 width=u0022100%u0022 align=u0022centeru0022/u003eu003c/au003eu003c/divu003eu003cdiv class=u0022col-sm-4u0022u003eu003c/divu003enu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003e
u003cspan class=u0022bigbodyu0022u003eFREE u0026 REQUIRED REGISTRATION for guests 18+ for entry into the 2019 ESSENCE Festival® festivals, conferences, and exhibitions.u003c/spanu003e
u003cspan class=u0022heading4u0022u003ePresented byu003c/spanu003e
u003cspan class=u0022heading4u0022u003eMajor Sponsorsu003c/spanu003e
u003cspan class=u0022heading4u0022u003eHost Committeeu003c/spanu003e
