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re: Essence Fest demands ten to twelve million a year from New Orleans.
Posted on 5/25/26 at 7:16 pm to Shorts Guy
Posted on 5/25/26 at 7:16 pm to Shorts Guy
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Yeah F that. Last thing BR needs.
But who is gonna be obese, block traffic and shake their arses in the middle of the street for no reason?
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Posted on 5/25/26 at 7:22 pm to Doctor B
I volunteer.
Posted on 5/25/26 at 7:24 pm to Cell of Awareness
If the numbers are right or not I have no clue.. but give all the information.
"In 2023 alone, the event drew more than 400,000 visitors and generated an estimated $345 million for the local economy, according to a study by Dillard University."
"In 2023 alone, the event drew more than 400,000 visitors and generated an estimated $345 million for the local economy, according to a study by Dillard University."
Posted on 5/25/26 at 7:27 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
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Well...bye! However, when will NOLA restaurants close for cleaning and renovations? During the Bayou Classic?
It was always during Bayou Classic
The Essence crowd isnt nearly as bad as the Bayou Classic crowd
Posted on 5/25/26 at 7:36 pm to sdc74
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"In 2023 alone, the event drew more than 400,000 visitors and generated an estimated $345 million for the local economy, according to a study by Dillard University."
That 2020 election math.
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In New Orleans, hotels are more than where you park your suitcase – they’re a place to meet, eat, network, recharge and get great ideas about what to experience when your time is your own. New Orleans has more than 26,000 hotel rooms, most within a walkable 2-mile radius of downtown and the French Quarter.
Posted on 5/25/26 at 7:45 pm to sdc74
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"In 2023 alone, the event drew more than 400,000 visitors and generated an estimated $345 million for the local economy, according to a study by Dillard University."
I would hate to see the study's napkin math. Definitely off by tens if not a hundred million or so.
400,000 visitors for one is way too much for an event that culminated on a Tuesday.
July 4, 2023 was Tuesday.
Superdome seats maybe 80,000 for a concert of this type. 26K hotel rooms in downtown. Add another 5k or so for traveling vendors or artists and their entourage.
This post was edited on 5/25/26 at 7:47 pm
Posted on 5/25/26 at 7:55 pm to Doctor B
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Maybe N.O. at least has a fighting chance under current admin.
No, it doesn’t
Posted on 5/25/26 at 8:30 pm to moneyg
quote:unless it’s yearly - sort like how the Bayou Classic ruins NOLA every year
It would be like a mini Katrina.
Posted on 5/25/26 at 8:38 pm to sdc74
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"In 2023 alone, the event drew more than 400,000 visitors and generated an estimated $345 million for the local economy, according to a study by Dillard University."
So why do they need money? This ain't hard.
Posted on 5/25/26 at 8:38 pm to Tarps99
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I would hate to see the study's napkin math. Definitely off by tens if not a hundred million or so.
400,000 visitors for one is way too much for an event that culminated on a Tuesday.
July 4, 2023 was Tuesday.
Superdome seats maybe 80,000 for a concert of this type. 26K hotel rooms in downtown. Add another 5k or so for traveling vendors or artists and their entourage.
How many per room? How many air bnb? How many drive in and leave? own a tri plex on Esplanade and it's booked. The guy next to me has a 7 bedroom and he has been packed the three years I've been next door. Like I said I don't know if the numbers are right or wrong but if the city does decide to give the $12 mil I'm sure it's worth their wild.
Posted on 5/25/26 at 8:56 pm to Cell of Awareness
Funny how cultcha brags about entrepreneurial prowess yet can't seem to run a venture without tax dollars.
Posted on 5/25/26 at 9:20 pm to sdc74
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If the numbers are right or not I have no clue.. but give all the information. "In 2023 alone, the event drew more than 400,000 visitors
All those folks in 25k hotel rooms and a not sold out super dome?
Or do they count a 3 day ticket holder who goes to the convention center daily, dome nightly and a couple events as 10 unique attendees
Posted on 5/25/26 at 9:21 pm to danilo
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We have black culcha fatigue!
fify
Posted on 5/25/26 at 9:32 pm to geauxtigers87
quote:I worked many years in the service industry in the CBD, WHD, and FQ during essence fest.
tell me you've never worked in the serivce industry during essence without telling me you've never worked in the service industry during essence
Posted on 5/26/26 at 3:43 am to geauxtigers87
smart people see this for what it really is, just another way for crooks to steal some more money...
Posted on 5/26/26 at 5:24 am to sdc74
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but if the city does decide to give the $12 mil I'm sure it's worth their wild.
There's going to be a "wilding" all right.
Posted on 5/26/26 at 9:06 am to wallowinit
why the frick would the city want this shite arse festival to begin with much less pay for it to be there and pay for it to expand?
Posted on 5/26/26 at 9:09 am to Cell of Awareness
Please, for all that is holy, just this once, New Orleans...do the right thing here.
Posted on 5/26/26 at 9:12 am to Godfather1
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Let ‘em take it to the ATL.
Negative. Send it to Austin.
Let the blue bloods experience a little culcha.
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