Sunday, July 8
11:00am – 4:30pm
ESSENCE Empowerment Experience
“Power of Our Spirit”
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Yolanda Adams, Fred Hammond, Kim Burrell, Pastor Marvin Winans, Mary Mary, Byron Cage & more
3:00-6:00pm
ESSENCE Music Festival Block Party Featuring Doug E Fresh
Champion Square
DJ Spinderella, E. Stokes, DJ Vince, Doug E. Fresh
7:00pm-1:00am
ESSENCE Music Festival Evening Concert
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Fantasia, Kirk Franklin, Anthony Hamilton & more
