About: The ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola returns to New Orleans from July 3 to 5, 2026, with an electrifying night by night concert lineup at the Caesars Superdome. Newly added stars Babyface and Leon Thomas join Cardi B, Latto, Kehlani, Patti LaBelle, Brandy and Monica, Public Enemy, and George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, plus more special moments still to be announced.