ESSENCE Festival of Culture 2025

The 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® is back in New Orleans July 4 to 6th (but you already knew that.) Back to the matter at hand: the first wave of the lineup is here.

Boyz II Men. Davido. Maxwell. Master P. GloRilla. The Isley Brothers. Nas. Summer Walker. Jermaine Dupri presents an “ESSENCE Flowers” tribute to Quincy Jones. And that’s just the beginning. You know we love a surprise.

This year, we’re celebrating 55 years of ESSENCE Magazine. From the page to the stage, ESSENCE Fest is the place that brings our mission and stories to life.

Text your people. Lock in your PTO. Get your tickets. We’ll see you in New Orleans.

Check the Line Up!
Jill Scott presents: "A Philly Jawn" featuring
Jazmine Sullivan & Patti Labelle
Boyz II Men
Davido
Master P & Friends
Maxwell

Special Performances by ErykahBadu & Babyface

JermaineDupri presents "Essence Flowers": A Quincy Jones celebration featuring:
Al BSure
MC Lyte
Mobb Deep
Robin Thicke
SWV
The Pharcyde
Tyrese
Xscape

Plus Special Performances by
Ari Lennox
Buju Banton
Coco Jones
Donell Jones
Glorilla
The lsley Brothers
LeonThomas
Moliy Music
Muni Long
Nas
Psiryn Music
SummerWalker

Plus surprises only we can bring!

You may also like the following events from Essence Online:

• Next Friday, 4th July, 07:00 pm, ESSENCE Festival Evening Concert - Friday (Night One) in New Orleans
• Next Saturday, 5th July, 07:00 pm, ESSENCE Festival Evening Concert - Saturday (Night Two) in New Orleans
• Next Sunday, 6th July, 07:00 pm, ESSENCE Festival Evening Concert - Sunday (Night Three) in New Orleans

Also check out other Festivals in New Orleans.