The ESSENCE Festival features an ever-evolving community of gifted talent, thanks to its booming marketplace that offers vendors the opportunity to connect with attendees. ESSENCE.com spoke with ...

From beignet battles and po’ boy showdowns to chef demos and conversations about Black food culture, the energy inside this EFOC activation was magnetic.

This is the second story in our series chronicling the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. On the first night of Essence ...

ESSENCE Festival had a very special relationship with Prince, who headlined our 20th anniversary event in 2014 with a performance that was truly legendary. ... The New Orleans-themed tribute, ...

According to Kelly Shultz, Vice President of Communications with New Orleans & Co., there are 26,000 hotel rooms within a ...

Check out a "by-the-numbers" break down of this year's Festival and then be sure to join us for the 25th ESSENCE Festival in 2019!

Frankie Beverly and Maze closed the 25th-anniversary festival, with Beverly being honored by New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, ESSENCE co-founder Ed Lewis, and ESSENCE Communications president ...

In addition to giving ESSENCE Festival attendees the very best in music, entertainment and wellness at this year’s festival happening July 4th weekend, we’re also giving participants a chance ...

The annual Essence Festival kicked off with a day of community service. ... The 34-year-old had returned to the old Frederick Douglass High School building in New Orleans’ Upper Ninth Ward, ...

Essence festival is this weekend and while you've had months to prepare, like most of us, ... Luckily, New Orleans is home to many independent boutiques as well as high-end stores.

Glow: Wellness Escapes For ESSENCE Fest Goers In New Orleans EFOC weekend is non-stop. Here’s where to cool down, stretch out, hydrate, and take a much-needed beat in the Big Easy.

Besides creating the official ESSENCE Festival poster and Marketplace mural, he is an intricate part of the community, teaching and educating youth about the fine and vibrant history of New Orleans.