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Although Port Orleans - French Quarter's theming makes every day feel like a Mardi Gras celebration, you'll find that the special events are reserved for Fat Tuesday which falls on March 4, 2025. The Resort honors the season in a variety of ways — appearances by Tiana, exclusive merchandise, and seasonal treats — but the highlight for most Mardi Gras. In 2025, Mardi Gras will be March 4. A little-known event on Mardi Gras is the mini-parade through Disney’s Port Orleans Resort. Several departments of the resort build floats on golf carts. The floats are judged and then parade through the grounds. Nancy, while no official announcements have been made yet about Mardi Gras events in 2025, traditionally Cast Members prepare a special golf cart parade between the two Port Orleans resorts; last year guests were welcome to visit with the Cast Members and check out the craftsmanship of their hand-decorated floats after the parade! In other Walt Disney World Resorts in 2025. Disney World has over 25 resorts on property, and a slew of Good Neighbor Hotels in the Orlando Area as well. We’ve shared reviews for all the Disney Resorts we’ve stayed at so far on our Disney World Resorts page. There you can learn which resorts are closest to each park, how much they cost, and Mardi Gras plus scattered winter school breaks and stray holidays means heavy crowds during what’s otherwise winter “off-season” at Walt Disney World. This stretch of February will be busy, with higher wait times, attendance, and congestion in Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios. Let’s start with the good news. Mardi Gras 2025 won’t [] If you’re visiting Disney World or staying at the Port Orleans Resorts next week, you might like to check out the parade. Here’s a quick recap: Date: March 4, 2025; Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. What: Mardi Gras Parade and Celebration; Remember: Choose a spot to watch the parade based on how long you plan to stay. If you want to see who Mardi Gras – March 4, 2025 – Events like mini-float parade (themed golf carts decorated by resort cast members) at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort (both French Quarter and Riverside) on Fat Tuesday. The parade features music, select Disney characters, beads, and candy are given out along the parade route. Get ready to let the good times roll as Saint Stanislaus swaps the traditional Mardi Gras festivities for an exhilarating spring break adventure at Disney and Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. This six-day extravaganza from March 1st to March 7th promises to blend the spirit of New Orleans with the magic of the world’s most beloved theme These new hotels are out of this world. During Mardi Gras, 2/1/25 - 3/30/25, stay at either Universal Stella Nova Resort (opening January 21) or Universal Terra Luna Resort (opening March 25) for four or more nights and save 30%* *Min. 4-night stay. Offer valid for travel Sun-Thu 1/21/25-4/10/25. Limited availability. Restrictions apply. French Quarter Celebrating Mardi Gras Photo via Disney Parks Blog. Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter Resort hosts a Mardi Gras themed parade each year which features cast member designed floats! Previous years have included floats themed to Haunted Mansion and Jungle Cruise along with paying homage to past Walt Disney World parades. Ultimately, we’ve been warning for over a year that February 14 to 23, 2025 will be bad at Walt Disney World in our Best & Worst Weeks to Visit Walt Disney World in 2025 & 2026 (see that list for optimal times to visit during this winter or next if you have flexibility). Although this understandably catches vacation planners by surprise, this Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval runs from Saturday, Feb. 1, through Sunday, March 30. Is Mardi Gras at Universal a separate ticket? No. The seasonal event is included with park admission, which starts at $119 per day for guests aged 10 and up. Who is performing at Mardi Gras 2025 at Universal? Universal Orlando Resort's Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval will let the good times roll from Feb. 1 through March 30, 2025. Here’s how Florida residents can score ticket deals Let it go: How to enjoy Disney World with minimal planning New nighttime parade, Disney Villains show, more debuting at Disney World in 2025 Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval runs from Saturday, Feb. 1, through Sunday, March 30. Is Mardi Gras at Universal a separate ticket? No. The seasonal event is included with park admission, which starts at $119 per day for guests aged 10 and up. Who is performing at Mardi Gras 2025 at Universal? The Taste of Mardi Gras float is all-new this year, and it features theming that celebrates flavors iconic to the Mardi Gras festival. Performers in front of the float contain a mix of old and new costumes. An oyster and chefs on stilts are new this year, while a shrimp and crawfish should be familiar to guests who have attended Universal Mardi A Mardi Gras overlay has returned to the CityWalk venue, transforming the Red Coconut Club into the Cursed Coconut Club for the season. 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of Universal’s Mardi Gras celebration, and the Cursed Coconut Club includes homages to previous Mardi Gras events. Here’s how Florida residents can score ticket deals Let it go: How to enjoy Disney World with minimal planning New nighttime parade, Disney Villains show, more debuting at Disney World in 2025 2025 Mardi Gras Food & Drink Booths. Discover all the tasty, groovy things Universal has in store for you at Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval. Savor dishes like Hot Maple Lacquered Salmon from Canada, Spicy Szechuan Chicken Bites from China, a Colombian Burger, and Beignets for days. 2025 Walt Disney World Offers & Discounts. Bounceback Offer (valid through end of 2025) Florida Resident “Discover Disney” ticket; Water Park Seasonal Pass (valid through May 23) Passholders: Save up to 35% in early 2025; Passholders: Save up to 40% off rooms this Summer; Florida Residents: Save up to 30% in early 2025
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