Essence Festival of Culture (June 30 - July 3)

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ESSENCE AFTER DARK™

We throw a party so good, you'll never want to leave. And with ESSENCE AFTER DARK™ , you won't have to! Get your disco nap in, 'cause we're celebrating all night. When the sun goes down in NOLA, that's when the real turn up begins: the official after hours spot of #ESSENCEFest is just heating up! We're bringing you gut-busting comedy shows and up close and personal, unplugged performances from your faves!

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What's Up Chocolate City?!

We're bringing the Road to ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola tour to the DMV! June 11th from 12-4pm, link up with us at the Gateway Pavilion DC for the best of fest experiences. We're amping up the Black joy with live performances, freebies, and family friendly cookout vibes all day long. Did we mention, this is a fun free event. See you there!

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ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ Presented by Coca-Cola is back live in person this year and we're doing it BIG! It's the family reunion, homecoming, greatest hits concert, block party turn up we've been waiting for, all in one. Hitting the mainstage, we've got Kevin Hart, Janet Jackson, Nicki Minaj and New Edition plus more special guests rounding out the signature #ESSENCEFest evening experience. Look, you've gotta be there to catch all this Black Joy! It's all going down June 30th - July 3rd in our home away from home, New Orleans.

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You bring the vibes, we do the rest

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#DreamInBlack

It's the final countdown! Don't miss out on entering for your chance to win the ultimate trip to #ESSENCEFest. Enter today and you could win: a flight for two, complimentary lodging, VIP passes, an AT&T 5G Squad meet and greet and more! Stay connected to the culture with AT&T Dream in Black.

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