New Orleans Essence Festival 2025 Lineup. Get ready for an evening filled with stellar performances, heartfelt tributes, and unforgettable moments at the essence festival 2025 on sunday, july 7. The essence festival of culture is set to return to new orleans from july 4th to july 7th, 2025, celebrating its 30th anniversary with an extensive lineup of events.

Check out the legacy acts and current heavy hitters that are helping us celebrate 30 years of essence festival. 2025 essence festival of culture.