Convention center
NEW VOICES VILLAGE
NEW VOICES
VILLAGE
The New Voices Village is THE place for entrepreneurs, startups, and aspiring entrepreneurs to meet their customers and engage with each other, retailers, funders, and other stakeholders. The Village will include New Voices Family Founder Pop-ups (demos of entrepreneurs' products and services), Makers' Studio (featuring our New Voices Family companies hosting hands-on head-wrapping, spice blending, floral arranging, press-on nail party, and other mini-workshops that showcase their products), and one-on-one and group Office Hours for entrepreneurs with funding, mass retail, legal and other experts.
DATE: JULY 4TH – JULY 6TH DOORS OPEN: 10A CST PROGRAMMING: 10A-4P CST LOCATION: ERNEST N. MORIAL CONVENTION CTR.
Wealth
Convention center
NEW VOICES
VILLAGE
Wealth
ESSENCE STAGE
ESSENCE Stage transforms the essence of Black culture into a vibrant, live experience that bridges the digital and physical worlds. As the heartbeat of the ESSENCE Festival of Culture, it amplifies voices, stories, and talents through a curated blend of conversations, performances, and immersive moments. More than a platform, the ESSENCE Stage evolves into a dynamic content hub that resonates far beyond festival grounds, embodying the spirit of ESSENCE year-round. This is where our magazine comes to life—where the pages breathe, speak, and move.
DATE: JULY 4TH – JULY 6TH DOORS OPEN: 9:30A CST PROGRAMMING: 10A-4P CST LOCATION: ERNEST N. MORIAL CONVENTION CTR.
