Essence Festival 2024 New Orleans 2024. New orleans officially opened its arms in welcome thursday, july 4, 2024, to the thousands of people descending on the big easy for the 30th annual celebration of. Essence festival of culture addresses concerns over new 2024 clean zone ordinance in new orleans.

Legendary soul singer and songwriter frankie beverly was born in philadelphia but new orleans treated him as an honorary citizen, too. This year’s lineup is bringing the heat with legendary icons.