It's a big weekend for New Orleans. The annual ESSENCE Festival visits the city once again, and July 4 fireworks will light ...

Essence Festival in New Orleans celebrates Black culture, music, Disney's Tiana exhibit, Hulu's "Reasonable Doubt" and "Nat ...

According to Kelly Shultz, Vice President of Communications with New Orleans & Co., there are 26,000 hotel rooms within a ...

Jermaine Dupri told USA TODAY that he plans to execute the "tribute of all tributes" at Essence Fest in New Orleans on July 6 ...

This is the second story in our series chronicling the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. On the first night of Essence ...

Essence Festival is celebrating 31 years of culture and excellence in New Orleans, featuring over 200 vendors.

Festival organizers announced in January that Pearl Jam, Luke Combs and Lil Wayne will headline the 10-day "cultural feast" in New Orleans, which runs from April 24 through May 4.

New Orleans Jazz Festival’s 2025 schedule. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival kicks off this year on the last weekend of April, followed by a second weekend at the start of May.

By SHARON LURYE NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival each spring is known for hosting some of the world’s most famous jazz, funk and rock acts. Yet it’s also become ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival each spring is known for hosting some of the world's most famous jazz, funk and rock acts. Yet it's also become a showcase for ...