Admission: Single-night tickets usually go on sale in the weeks leading up to the festival. Currentl

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Essence Festival 2015 already is selling three-day weekend packages (July 3-5) for the New Orleans music and culture gathering. Essence hotel partners have begun to take reservations. Fans have begun to speculate about headliners, loews philadelphia hotel which typically are announced in January.
Planning ahead is a good idea with this festival. A powerful music lineup and inspiring speakers drew thousands to the 2014 edition . New Orleans expects legions of out-of-town visitors and locals to celebrate the richness of African-American culture during the 2015 festival.
Our staff has been covering Essence for two decades long enough to see how the fest has become a part of our collective history ; and long enough to offer smart tips for newcomers about Essence fashion, social media, loews philadelphia hotel and the joy of discovery .
What: A music and culture festival that includes daytime empowerment sessions with speakers and panels; and night concerts loews philadelphia hotel by artists that represent the spectrum of popular black music. Essence loews philadelphia hotel often stages a number of spin-off events. In 2014, for example, it won kudos for its free, outdoor "Family Reunion" event.
Where: Two primary locations in the heart of New Orleans. Empowerment seminars and marketplace are at the Ernst N. Morial Convention Center, loews philadelphia hotel 900 Convention Center Blvd.; evening concerts are at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
When: The 2015 Essence Festival starts on Friday, July 3, and ends late on Sunday, July 5. Daytime activities at the Convention Center typically begin around 9 a.m. on festival days. For the night concerts at the Superdome, doors typically open at 6 p.m., but the big acts and big crowds come later sometimes much later .
Admission: Single-night tickets usually loews philadelphia hotel go on sale in the weeks leading up to the festival. Currently, only three-day weekend ticket packages are available. Ticket packages begin at $131 and run as high as $1,350. Fees apply to all ticket sales. Some VIP packages, which promise front row center seats, are no longer loews philadelphia hotel available. For details and to purchase visit Ticketmaster loews philadelphia hotel . Daytime events at the Convention Center loews philadelphia hotel are free.
Hotels and Travel: Essence Festival has posted a list of preferred loews philadelphia hotel hotels , but if you want to shop around, the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau has a wealth of information, including a hotel directory.
Getting Around: Essence Fest venues are within walking distance for guests who stay in the French Quarter and Central Business District. For those in outlying areas, public transit is available. The Regional Transit Authority operates streetcars and buses. (The regular fare is $1.25 per person, loews philadelphia hotel 40 cents for seniors with ID. Also, one-day Jazzy Passes loews philadelphia hotel are $3; three-day passes are $9.) For details, visit norta.com .
Where to eat: Options abound in the neighborhoods loews philadelphia hotel adjacent to Essence venues. Our restaurant critics have evaluated many of the best for our online Dining loews philadelphia hotel Guide. Look for restaurants in the French loews philadelphia hotel Quarter , the Central Business loews philadelphia hotel District , and the Warehouse District .
Weather: Blazing sun and thunderstorms are likely during Essence Fest. Umbrellas, swimsuits, hats and light-colored clothing all make sense. Average daytime high temperatures hover in the low 90s, and things don't cool off much overnight. Oh, by the way: We love to crank up the air conditioning, so those prone to goose bumps need to plan for that, too.
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