The Essence Pageant is an annual music pageant that celebrates African-American tradition and music. It was based by Essence journal in 1995 and is held in New Orleans, Louisiana. The pageant options a wide range of musical genres, together with R&B, soul, hip hop, and gospel. It additionally contains a wide range of different actions, resembling vogue reveals, artwork exhibitions, and panel discussions.
The 2025 Essence Pageant is scheduled to be held from June 26 to June 29. The pageant will function a wide range of musical artists, together with Janet Jackson, Lizzo, and H.E.R. The pageant may even embrace a wide range of different actions, resembling a vogue present by Dapper Dan and a panel dialogue on the significance of voting.