While the Caesars Superdome will be busy at night with performances by Cardi B, Brandy & Monica, Patti LaBelle and a talk with former First Lady Michelle Obama, the evening concert series is only part of Essence Fest weekend. There’s a lot happening during the day over at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Essence Fest hosts a number of “experiences” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, July 3, through Sunday, July 5, inside the convention center. There are hubs dedicated to beauty, fashion, health, business and other topics important to Black women and Black culture, each hosting interviews and panels, workshops and other programming. There’s also a marketplace of vendors selling clothing, jewelry, beauty products, art and more.