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Hulu brings the 29th Essence Festival of Culture, taking place this weekend in New Orleans, to your doorstep with headliners such as Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliott and Megan Thee Stallion.

On Saturday (July 1) and Sunday (July 2), Hulu will offer live five-hour primetime shows featuring performances from the Superdome and highlights from the day’s festival events. Hulu subscribers can watch the Essence Festival at no additional cost.

As the summer progresses, Hulu, which also aired Essence on Friday night, will offer live performances from other major festivals, including Lollapalooza in August, iHeartRadio Music Festival in September, and iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina and Austin. City Limits in October.

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How to stream the 2023 Essence Festival

Fans can stream the event on Hulu. The streaming service can be viewed on desktop web browsers, as well as apps on mobile and tablet devices, gaming consoles, smart TVs, and through set-top boxes and streaming sticks.

How much does Hulu cost?

After a month of free trial, the streaming platform costs $7.99 per month for content with ads and $14.99 for no ads. Bundled with Disney+, the cost is $9.99 (ads). Bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, the cost is $12.99 (ads) or $19.99 (without ads).

Find more plans and prices on the Hulu website.

What is the line-up of the Essence Festival?

Saturday evening July 1

  • 8:30 p.m. ET — Coco Jones

  • 9:28 p.m. ET – West Coast All-Stars with Ice Cube

  • 10:57 p.m. ET – Monique

  • 11:33 PM ET – The South Has Something to Say Curation by Jermaine Dupri

  • 1:31 a.m. ET (July 2) — Missy Elliott

Missy Elliott performs onstage during One Woman's Strength MJB “Celebrating Hip Hop 50” Concert in partnership with Mary J. Blige, Pepsi and Live Nation Urban at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on May 12, 2023.

Missy Elliott performs onstage during the Strength of a Woman’s MJB ‘Celebrating Hip Hop 50’ Concert in partnership with Mary J. Blige, Pepsi and Live Nation Urban at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on May 12, 2023.

Sunday evening July 2

  • 8:30 p.m. ET — Muni Long

  • 9:28 p.m. ET – In Real Life: 50 Years of Women in Hip-Hop Curation by Angie Martinez

  • 10:46 p.m. ET — Time

  • 12:05 a.m. ET — Wizkid

  • 1:05 a.m. ET (July 3) — Stallion Megan Thee

Megan Thee Stallion performs onstage during the 2023 LA Pride in the Park Festival at Los Angeles Historic Park on June 09, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

Megan Thee Stallion performs onstage during the 2023 LA Pride in the Park Festival at Los Angeles Historic Park on June 09, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Essence Festival on Hulu: Ice Cube, Megan Thee Stallion and More

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