Get Ready for the Ultimate Cookout
Essence Turn Up Weekend Kickoff!
$125
PER PERSON
If you booked an Essence Festival Package with Dena Harris Travel, your ticket to the Ultimate Cookout is already included!
It's not your average cookout — it's the Ultimate Cookout
- Friday, July 4th
- 4 PM to 8 PM
- Bourbon Heat Upstairs Private Venue
- Limited to 125 guests
We're bringing everything you love about a classic cookout — the vibes, the music, the food, the drinks
- MINUS THE HEAT AND THE FLIES.
This is a private, indoor, grown-folks experience where the only focus is you!
What to Expect
Open Bar
Sip and chill on your favorite top shelf adult beverage
Delicious Food
Come hungry, leave happy! The food will be plentiful and good!
Live DJ
The energy will be crazy with Host Levi Sims & DJ VSOP rocking the house
Bourbon Balcony
Large balcony overlooking Bourbon Street
Incredible Vibes
Good people, good music, good times, just plain good!
Southern Hospitality
You are the priority, and you will feel the difference!
Exclusive Experience
This event is intentionally priced and limited to 125 guests for a more selective crowd and intimate ambiance.
No ticket sales at the door – this is an exclusive and private event! Tickets are very limited!
Dress code: Any splash of Purple or All White attire– !
This is the event that sets the tone for your entire Essence weekend
So come ready to chill, turn up, drink, laugh, and celebrate with your Essence Turn Up cousins at the Ultimate Cookout – where the grown folks vibe is unmatched.
Let’s kick off Essence Fest the right way with the perfect mix of grown, sexy, turned up, and chill! Fellas, bring your lady or come with the guys. Ladies, bring your man or come with the girls! You won’t be disappointed!
$125
PER PERSON
**Disclosure: We are not affiliated with the Essence Festival of Culture, Essence Communications, or any of its official partners, sponsors, events, artists, or celebrity guests. Our events are independently organized and are not endorsed by or associated with the official Essence Festival.