ESSENCE Festival of Culture® Presented By Coca-Cola® - New Orleans
Sun, Jul 05
|Caesars Superdome
Time & Location
Jul 05, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Caesars Superdome, 1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
About the event
ESSENCE Festival of Culture®
ESSENCE Fest returns July 3-5, 2026! Performers include Cardi B, Latto, Patti LaBelle, Brandy & Monica, Kehlani, and many more to come!
Held over Fourth of July weekend at the Caesars Superdome and throughout downtown New Orleans, this multi-day party named for its founder and sponsoring magazine combines high-octane music performances with inspirational speakers and provocative conversations about gender, race, culture, and art.
The popular event brings a slew of big names to New Orleans for large evening performances, intimate lounge shows, and DJ parties. By day, the Empowerment Experience spotlights dozens of speakers on thought-provoking topics such as religion, economics, and education. These are traditionally free.
Dozens of vendors have displays set up in different locations around the Superdome and park areas that are temporarily turned into outdoor markets. You can expect to see a variety of quality fine art and crafts from clothing and…