Usher! Kamala! Garcelle! See All the Best Photos from the 2024 ESSENCE Fest

The 30th edition of the famous festival runs from July 4-7 in New Orleans

ESSENCE Fest celebrated its 30th installment over the weekend with live music, guest speakers and some of the Black community's biggest names.

From July 4 to 7, New Orleans hosted the ESSENCE Festival of Culture, featuring performances by Janet Jackson, Usher, Victoria Monét, Busta Rhymes, Charlie Wilson and more. Serena Williams and Vice President Kamala Harris also participated in talks held throughout the event.

Per Essence, the annual festival commemorates three decades of "Black joy, vibrant music, and sharing in the rich culture of New Orleans."

The city has hosted the festival since it was conceived in 1994, with the exception of 2006 due to Hurricane Katrina and 2020 and 2021, when it was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Here, see the most eye-catching photos of celebrities attending and performing at the 2024 ESSENCE Festival.

Usher

Kamala Harris

Garcelle Beauvais

Tisha Campbell

Tatyana Ali

Stephen Satterfield and Tabitha Brown

Sheila E.

Reyna Roberts and Amber Riley

Method Man

Regina Hall and Sanaa Lathan

Meagan Good and Cory Hardrict

Lloyd

Don Lemon

Danielle Brooks, Jordan E. Cooper, Wayne Brady, Rivea Ruff, Bre-Z and Rhoyle Ivy King

Colman Domingo

Charlie Wilson

Big Boi

Ava DuVernay

Al Sharpton

Regina King

Victoria Monét

LeLee Lyons, Coko and Taj George of SWV

Big Tigger and Keke Palmer

Tyrese

Busta Rhymes

Serena Williams

Mickey Guyton

Lil Wayne

Anthony Mackie

Pretty Vee

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