Essence Festival 2026

There will be 500,000 people attending and a predicted event spend (USD) of $46,960,248 at the event in 2026.

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Event Insights for Essence Festival 2026

  • Predicted Attendance

    500,000
  • Predicted Event Spend (USD)

    $46,960,248

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Event Details

Description

The Essence Festival is an annual music and cultural event in New Orleans that celebrates Black music and culture through headline concerts, empowerment seminars, panels, and a lifestyle and business expo. It is centered at the Caesars Superdome and surrounding venues, presenting major R&B, hip‑hop, gospel and spoken‑word performances alongside ...

Date & Time

Fri, 03 Jul 2026

Sun, 05 Jul 2026

Venue

Caesars Superdome

1500 Sugar Bowl Drive, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States of America

Timezone

-0500 (America/Chicago)

Event Category

festivals

Duration

3 days

Frequency

Yearly

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