Past festival
Essence Music Festival 2026
Lineup
rnb-soul
hip-hop
neo-soul
The Essence Festival of Culture is the largest celebration of Black music and culture in the US, held in New Orleans over the July 4th weekend. Evening concerts fill the Caesars Superdome while free daytime programming runs at the convention center.
42artists
3stages
500,000attendees
Lineup
42 artists
BabyfaceR&BBB
Big Boi
Big FreediaNew Orleans BounceB&
Brandy & MonicaR&B
Cardi BHip-Hop
ChloePop
Coi LerayHip-Hop
DM
DJ Mars
JK
Joe Kay & Soulection (DJ set)Future Soul
KehlaniR&B
LattoHip Hop
Leon ThomasR&BLM
Lil' Mo
MarioR&B
Marvin SappGospel
MC LyteHip Hop
Missy ElliottHip Hop
MyaR&B
NormaniR&B
Public EnemyHip-Hop
Ryan DestinyR&B
SZN4Soundtrack
Teedra MosesR&B
Too ShortWest Coast hip hop
Trombone ShortyFunkPersonal Schedule
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