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The Mardi Gras parade takes place daily at Universal Studios Florida and the time will vary depending on the date selected. Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience Will regular park guests be able to sign up for Float Riding if they are not part of the Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience? Join us daily from Feb. 1-Mar. 30 for Mardi Gras 2025 at Universal Orlando Resort. Enjoy a parade and live concerts on select nights, beads, incredible food available for purchase and more. This year at Universal Mardi Gras the music’s louder, the celebration’s wilder, the food’s spicier and the party’s bigger than ever. In fact, the 2023 Universal Mardi Gras Celebration paved the way for a new Tribute Store location. Previously located in New York, this season’s shop can be found in the star-studded Hollywood section of Universal Studios Florida. The Tribute Store now alternates between these two spots. For Universal Mardi Gras 2025, the Tribute Store takes From February 1 through March 30, guests will let the good times roll as they experience an authentic, family-friendly version of the Mardi Gras bash at Universal Studios Florida. The event will be held over 60+ nights – with the food booths open and the parade taking place every night. Mardi Gra Yes, Universal Orlando does have a Mardi Gras parade. This year's parade celebrates 30 years of beads, parades, music and food with six all-new floats inspired by some of the most famous Krewes in Since 1995, Universal Orlando Resort has been bringing the fun and flavors of the Big Easy’s Mardi Gras celebration to the streets of Universal Studios Florida.For select nights from February to April, you can catch an outrageous and colorful parade (my favorite part of the event), enjoy live entertainment and concerts, indulge in food and drinks from around the world, and catch a whole lot Universal Studios Florida’s beloved parade has returned for the 2025 Mardi Gras festivities. This year’s iteration celebrates 30 years of Mardi Gras with six all-new floats, each inspired by some of the most famous Krewes in New Orleans. Aligning with the start of Mardi Gras celebrations in Universal Studios Florida, the park has debuted a new Coca-Cola Freestyle cup full of festive spirit. The Coca-Cola cups are refillable at any Coca-Cola Freestyle machine located across the resort. The cups are also valid at vendors serving ICEE frozen beverages. These sell for $18.99. Universal Orlando lets the good times roll with Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval, happening now through March 30. Here's your guide. Overview of Universal's Mardi Gras Parade. If you didn't know any better, you'd swear you're in New Orleans! Capturing the spirit and electricity of the Big Easy during Carnival season, the Universal Mardi Gras Parade is a family-friendly promenade through the streets of Universal Studios Florida featuring stilt walkers, brass-band musicians and, of course, world-class parade floats. Get your beads and masks ready, Mardi Gras is making its return to Universal Orlando. The Florida theme park will turn into the "Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval," featuring international cuisine, a parade with colorful floats, and — on select nights — live concerts. Here Universal Studios Mardi Gras 2025 Food Options. You won’t go hungry walking around Universal Studios Florida right now. In addition to its usual bevy of food options, several pop-up carts have sprung up throughout the park offering international flavors from Puerto Rico, India, Germany, China, and more. The central medallion at the main entrance arch of Universal Studios Florida is a gold circle saying “Mardi Gras 30th Celebration,” marking the milestone anniversary of Mardi Gras celebrations at the resort. The text is surrounded by multicolored confetti, beads, and music notes. An image of Other Ways to Ride on Mardi Gras Float at Universal Orlando in 2025. Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience. Reserve a guaranteed spot on one of our spectacular Mardi Gras parade floats. Plus, enjoy a 3-course meal from participating Universal Orlando restaurants. It’s the Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience, an unforgettable night 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. Frozen Brandy Milk Punch-13.50-Torres ® 10 year brandy, Old Forester ® bourbon, milk, cream, simple syrup and vanilla beanFrozen Irish Coffee-13.50-Jameson ® Irish whiskey, JF Haden’s ® Espresso Liqueur, cold brew concentrate and vanilla ice cream Universal even installed a memorial to Blaine on the Universal Horror Make-Up Show façade, the ongoing step off location of the Mardi Gras parade. Celebrations on Every Corner The Universal Mardi Gras Parade. Beads, beads, BEADS. We say it for a reason, but the nightly Universal Mardi Gras parade is also home to several story-telling elements Get your beads and masks ready, Mardi Gras is making its return to Universal Orlando. The Florida theme park will turn into the "Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval," featuring international cuisine, a parade with colorful floats, and — on select nights — live concerts. Here Universal’s Mardi Gras is an international celebration of carnival, with a focus on New Orleans’ famous Mardi Gras. The party started in 1996 with a parade furnished by the New Orleans fabrication firm Kern Studios. Mardi Gras has returned to Universal Studios Florida for the 2025 season, and Universal is celebrating 30 years of the Springtime event. As part of the event, there is an exclusive parade that runs nightly through March 30th. Note that the Universal Mardi Gras celebration is included with your park admission, similar to a Festival at EPCOT.
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