Saturday, July 7
9:00-11:00am
Superlife Graduation Feat. Chaka Kahn
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
11:00am – 5:30pm
ESSENCE Empowerment Experience
“Power of Our Community”
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Rev. Al Sharpton, Maxine Waters, Dr. Steve Perry, Iyanla Vanzant, Soledad O’Brien & more
3:00-6:00pm
ESSENCE Music Festival Block Party Featuring Doug E. Fresh
Champions Square
MC Lyte, Dee-1, Doug E. Fresh
7:00pm-1:00am
ESSENCE Music Festival Evening Concert
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Mary J. Blige, Kevin Hart, Ledisi, Tank, Mary Mary, Stephanie Mills, Dru Hill & more
