ESSENCE Festival’s $1 Billion Economic Impact—And Our Plan to Keep More Dollars Local

ESSENCE Festival’s $1 Billion Economic Impact—And Our Plan to Keep More Dollars Local

Essence Magazine:

By Kimberly Wilson ·Updated May 1, 2025

Summer in New Orleans doesn’t officially kick off until ESSENCE Festival of Culture rolls through town. If you know, you know.

And like years prior, this year will surely be a time. From the concerts that have us losing our voices,

Kimberly Wilson
Author: Kimberly Wilson

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