Essence Festival 2024 Lineup Schedule. Hosted by pretty vee and punkie johnson, the evening concert series’ opening night features a long list of performers, including a headlining set from birdman, who will celebrate “30 years of cash. Check out the legacy acts and current heavy hitters that are helping us celebrate 30 years of essence festival.
Headliners included usher, birdman, charlie wilson, and janet jackson. Essence festival 2025 venue images references :