🎤Lineup
Previous edition
2026 edition (finished)
The 2026 edition of Essence Music Festival ran from July 3, 2026 to July 5, 2026, with 14 artists on the bill. The 2027 lineup has not been announced yet.
2026 line-up (finished edition)
- BIG FREEDIA
- Babyface
- Brandy & Monica
- Cardi B
- Darin Epsilon
- Doug E. Fresh & Friends
- Josh Levi
- Kehlani
- Latto
- Leon Thomas
- Michelle Obama
- Patti LaBelle
- Public Enemy
- Szn4
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🛏️Essence Music Festival 2027 accommodation: hotels near New Orleans
Essence Music Festival 2027 takes place in New Orleans from July 2 to July 4. Arrival night: July 2. The map below is prefilled for the nights of July 2 to 4 (check-out July 5) and shows how far each hotel, apartment or rental is from the site.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around New Orleans.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
✈️How to get to Essence Music Festival 2027
Planning your trip to Essence Music Festival 2027? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), about 19 km from the venue.
- Allow about 27 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for New Orleans or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🌤️Essence Music Festival 2027 weather
Weather in New Orleans in July 2027?
Actual weather at the 2026 edition
From July 3 to July 5, 2026: up to 34°, low of 25°, 9.6 mm of rain in total.
- Fri, Jul 3Light drizzle33° / 26° 0.5 mmHot
- Sat, Jul 4Drizzle34° / 26° 1 mmHot
- Sun, Jul 5Light rain32° / 25° 8.1 mmHot
Day-by-day observed readings at the festival site (Open-Meteo archive).
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 33% of days
| 2025 | Light drizzle | 33° / 26° | 1 rainy day |
| 2024 | Heavy rain | 32° / 26° | 2 rainy days |
| 2023 | Overcast | 36° / 28° | no rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
Hour by hour
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Same week in 2025: Fri July 4 → Sun July 6 (days aligned on the edition's weekdays).
🗺️Things to do near Essence Music Festival 2027
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Essence Music Festival 2027. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, New Orleans and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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