Screenshot Courtesy of Essence | A view of atmosphere at 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 01, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
Everything Happening During The Day At ESSENCE Fest — And Why You Need To Get There Early
New Orleans is calling — and this year, the party starts before the sun goes down. The 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® daytime experience at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is a full destination in its own right, with world premieres, exclusive first looks, culinary moments, wellness sessions, beauty discoveries, author conversations, and cultural experiences spread across three days. The best part? It’s free to access with registration through the E360 app. Here’s everything going down July 3–5.
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