Essence Festival 2024 New Orleans Hotels. The essence music festival is the biggest african american festival in the country and has been held in new orleans, la since the beginning. For a detailed list of participating hotels and more information on the event, as well as tickets, go to the festival’s website www.essence.com/festival.

New orleans (louisiana) (0.8 mi from essence festival) this charming, historic hotel is located 1 block from famous bourbon street. Drury plaza hotel new orleans.