FRIDAY, JULY 1 - SUNDAY, JULY 3
Make sure you get to the second floor of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center for the inaugural ESSENCE Film Festival™, powered by Essence Studios™. Audiences will be immersed in all things film and television, including celebrity panels, screenings, and info about behind the scenes gigs. This is your chance to meet the next Oscar and Emmy award winning creatives, experience Hollywood House panel discussions and learn about the path to success in the film business. #EssenceFilmFestival
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June 30th – July 3rd
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June 30th – July 3rd
Grab your posse and head on down to New Orleans for the ESSENCE Festival of Culture! This one-of-a-kind weekend will take place June 30 – July 3. Not sure where to stay? Click HERE to check out the latest deals on hotels to make your ESSENCE Fest a weekend to remember!
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All attendees, both virtual and live in NOLA, are REQUIRED to register. This will grant general access to all free daytime experiences across the festival campus. You’ll also receive exclusive updates and announcements on events and more!
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With the elite lineup this year, we recommend securing tickets early to ensure your seating. There will be a capacity limit on premium experiences, so log in and secure your spot now!
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CONCERT SERIES
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After dark
Beauty Carnival
Dear Black Men Experience
Eats Food + Drink Fest
E Suite
Get Lifted
Health Hub
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Melinated Munchies
Studios Center Stage
Tech Summit
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FRIDAY, JULY 1 - SUNDAY, JULY 3
Relax, reset, and rejuvenate your mind body & soul with fitness, meditation, and clarity. The necessities to prioritize YOUR needs.
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900 Convention Center Blvd • 2nd FLr. • New Orleans, LA • 9:30am - 5:00pm
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*** Proof of full Covid-19 vaccination is required to participate in ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ events. Click HERE then go to faq for more infoRMATION. ***
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Make sure you get to the second floor of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center for the inaugural ESSENCE Film Festival™, powered by Essence Studios™. Audiences will be immersed in all things film and television, including celebrity panels, screenings, and info about behind the scenes gigs. This is your chance to meet the next Oscar and Emmy award winning creatives, experience Hollywood House panel discussions and learn about the path to success in the film business. #EssenceFilmFestival
Beauty Carnival™
ESSENCE Studios Center Stage™
E-SUITE™
Evening Concert Series™
Wellness House™
road to essence festival of culture™
Health Hub™
Film Festival™
In His Zone™: Men’s Experience
ESSENCE Eats™: Food & Wine Festival
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ESSENCE Beauty Carnival™
ESSENCE Studios Center Stage™
E-SUITE™
Evening Concert Series™
Wellness House™
road to essence festival of culture™
essence Tech summit™
essence after dark™
ESSENCE Health Hub™
ESSENCE Film Festival™
ESSENCE In His Zone™: Men’s Experience
ESSENCE Eats™: Food & Wine Festival
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ESSENCE Beauty Carnival™
ESSENCE Studios Center Stage™
E-SUITE™
Evening Concert Series™
Wellness House™
road to essence festival of culture™
essence tech summit™
essence after dark™
ESSENCE Health Hub™
ESSENCE Film Festival™
ESSENCE In His Zone™: Men’s Experience
ESSENCE Eats™: Food & Wine Festival
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