What is the Essence Festival ?

The Essence Music Festival, known as the party with a purpose, is one of the nations largest annual African-American events and gathering of musical talent in the world.

This multigenerational Festival offers concerts by night and free Empowerment Seminars during the day. The nightly concerts present Festival goers with the opportunity to dance and sing along with the biggest names in entertainment, rhythm and blues, jazz, classic soul, hip-hop and neosoul, within the Louisiana Superdome.

The daily Empowerment Seminars feature renowned speakers, authors and national leaders and are held in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The Convention Center is also home to the Essence Marketplace.

In the Essence Marketplace artists from throughout the country offer an array of quality arts and crafts that mirror the rich cultural heritage seen throughout the African Diaspora, as well as Louisiana cuisine, sponsor activities, festival souvenirs and a book fair with author book signings.

WHO WILL PERFORM IN 2007? Details will be in the newsletter.

Artist like Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, Gladys Knight, Frankie Beverly & Maze have appeared in the past at the Essence Music Festival.  This years artist will be added as the event gets closer. For right now..

Make your reservation early to ensure your place at Essence Fest,