The ESSENCE Music Festival is the nation’s largest African American live musical and cultural experience attracting over 400,000 people from around the world. This four-day event is packed with must-see concerts and events that you definitely don’t want to miss. Each day boasts a jumping block party, a number of outrageous concerts and plenty of empowering messages by your favorite celebrities and role models throughout.
Thursday, July 5
10:00-2:00pm
Youth Empowerment Experience
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Mayor Mitch Landrieu, Cheryl Landrieu, Roshon Fegan & more
3:00-4:30pm
ESSENCE Music Festival Kick-off Press Conference
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Room 209
Presenting & Major Sponsors
7:00-10:00pm
ESSENCE Music Festival New & Next Youth Concert
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Diggy Simmons, OMG Girlz, Coco Jones, Katilyn Nichol, Roshon Fegan & The Roots of Music
