Calling all Black-owned businesses, founders, and community leaders—vendor partner applications for ESSENCE Festival 2026 are still OPEN! Join us July 3rd–5th for our signature experiences in New Orleans, including the SOKO MKRT, Beautycon, Food & Wine, and the Community Center. From emerging brands across beauty, food, and lifestyle to organizations and activists driving meaningful change, these spaces are designed to spotlight innovation, share powerful stories, and create real opportunities f

We’re just days away from the biggest celebration of US, the ESSENCE Festival of Culture! From unforgettable performances to conversations that you can only have with your ESSIES, New Orleans is about to be a time! Got your tickets yet? If not, what are you waiting for? July 4th weekend, there’s nowhere else you’d rather be. Tap in now before it’s too late! The ticket link is in the bio! | Essence Festival