what day is cardi b performing at the essence festival 2026

Cardi B is scheduled to perform on July 3, 2026 , the opening night of Essence Festival 2026. Multiple reports also note the festival runs July 3–5 in New Orleans, and one lineup breakdown specifically lists Cardi B on July 3 alongside Latto and Kehlani.

Quick Scoop

• Artist: Cardi B.
• Date: Friday, July 3, 2026.
• Event: Essence Festival of Culture 2026.
• Location: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans.

Note

Some early coverage only said Cardi B was part of the festival lineup without assigning a night, but the later nightly lineup clarifies her slot as the first night, July 3.