Overall Rating
4.3
By Jada54
Awesomeness!!!
From the Venue to the Performers, it was top notch all around.
By Fam1982
Essence 2018
Would have preferred the gospel selections on Sunday. The tickets were higher than normal this year. The timing of the artist should be reconsidered because you may want to see someone on the main stage at the same time as an artist in one of the superlounges.
By Violin37
Unforgettable Performances
First time at Essence Festival and loved it! The artists gave excellent performances.
By JoniJack
Outstanding
This was my first time joining Essence fest and i plan to go every year here on out. One of the most memorable experiences I’ve had!!!
By Ajoyfull
Essence Festival 2018
I went Friday night only but the show was amazing!!! There were so many surprise guests that were not on the schedule. Snoop Dogg brought John P. Key, the Clark Sister’s and Fred Hammond. Jill Scot brought out Anthony Hamilton and Kirk Franklin closed the show. I really enjoyed myself. This was the best concert I have been to in a long time.
By Anonymous
The best
The main concert Friday and Sunday was the best that I’ve ever been to. They really put on a show.
By KidaBoo
Essence Festival
It was everything I could have imagined it being. The seat I chosen was amazing, it was a great view, and I was able to see everything with no problems. I will be purchasing again next year for this event, but I also will go through Ticketmaster to get any future tickets for my events. Thank you Ticketmaster!!!!
By CoachPrescott
Essence Festival 2017 was Unforgettable
From Mary J. Bilge to Diana Ross, to Chance the Rapper, my entire weekend at Essence was spectacular!! The event speakers, actor cameos, and the sight of beautiful Black women made it all worthwhile.
About ESSENCE Festival
Essence Festival of Culture always brings the biggest and best names in Hip-Hop, R&B, soul, funk, and gospel to the Evening Concert series lineup. Buy your tickets NOW for the music, and join us for the party as we celebrate Culture, Community and Commerce, only at #essencefest in New Orleans!
The multi-day ESSENCE Festival of Culture celebrates the CULTURE, delivering on its promise of loving us, bringing joy and creating space for community and commerce in New Orleans every 4th of July weekend, for the past 30 years. Originally a one-time affair to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Essence magazine, this multi-day experience will commemorate 55 years of the magazine that has changed people's lives.
Black Culture comes to life in experiences beyond the Evening Concert Series, including SOKO MRKT™ celebrating emerging Black businesses; empowering conversations on multiple stages with the Global Black Economic Forum; a special edition of Beautycon™, Essence Authors; AFROPUNK and its kaleidoscope of Black futurism; Suede (The Men's Experience); a culinary exploration of the diaspora at Essence Food & Wine Festival; and community activism in the Community Impact Hub.
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