The nightly concert lineup is now set for the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans. The festival runs from July 3 ...

Michelle Obama will open the Essence Festival of Culture's popular concert series this summer with a live conversation ...

Stream songs from Cardi B, Brandy & Monica, Public Enemy, Kehlani, and more before ESSENCE Festival 2026 kicks off.

ESSENCE Festival’s nightly lineup runs from Cardi B on Friday to Brandy and Monica on Saturday, then Babyface and Public ...

Michelle Obama will open the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture concert series in New Orleans as organizers expand the event ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Officials with the Essence Festival of Culture have released the first wave of performers set to hit the stage for the 2026 concert series. The lineup selection was done in ...

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As the City of New Orleans deepens its partnership with the Essence Festival of Culture, Mayor Helena Moreno has announced the formation of a new Essence Festival Steering Committee aimed at ...