Is 2021 Essence Festival Cancelled?

The 2021 Essence Festival of Culture will not include the usual in-person nighttime concerts and daytime seminars this summer in New Orleans due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Instead, Essence will present an expanded, more elaborate version of the virtual event the company produced in 2020.

How long has Essence Festival been around?

1995
The media, technology and commerce company Essence Communications owns the Essence Festival of Culture, which was launched in 1995 as a celebration of the 25th anniversary of Essence magazine.

When was the 25th Essence Festival?

The three-night concert series returns to New Orleans July 4-7. Boasting more than 80 acts, the 2019 Essence Festival will also feature special performances marking the 25th anniversary of two seminal albums: Blige’s My Life and Nas’ Illmatic.

How old do you have to be to go to Essence Festival?

18 and over
This year, the ESSENCE Festival requires all guests 18 and over to register for entry into Essence Festival’s Conferences and Expos. Since the Convention Center events are all ages, if you want to buy a drink at the ESSENCE Eats food court prepare to be carded.

Who is the owner of the Essence Music Festival?

Instead, Essence Communications, owner of the festival and the Essence magazine, contracted Rehage Entertainment Inc. A new main stage facelift was designed by production designer Stefan Beese. Starting 2013, Solomon Group became the Producer of Essence Festival. In 2013, MSNBC broadcast live from the Essence Festival.

When is the 25th anniversary of Essence Festival?

It’s exactly what you would expect from a 25th year anniversary of the blackest event in the world. Not my 1st or last time at EssenceFest, but I must share that there was so much going on at the same time at the Convention Center and Superdome that I was not able to enjoy everything I wanted to.

How big is the Essence Festival of Culture?

The first of its kind and scale to be executed virtually during the pandemic, the ESSENCE Festival of Culture – which annually draws more than half a million people over July 4th weekend in New Orleans – extended its reach, engagement and impact via enhanced technology and streaming capabilities to touch more people globally.

When was the Essence Festival on MSNBC cancelled?

In 2013, MSNBC broadcast live from the Essence Festival. MSNBC returned for the 2014 festival. 2020 saw the event get cancelled with the COVID-19 pandemic to blame; the 26th is deferred to 2021. Chris Brown Missed flight so did not perform.