You can join the Mardi Gras Virtual Line via the official Universal Orlando Resort app on the day OF your trip. Make sure you have signed up for a Universal Orlando account, your park tickets are linked to the account, and you are logged in on the Universal Orlando app before 2:00PM. If am I able to get a Virtual Line TM Pass, am I guaranteed to be able to participate in the Mardi Gras Parade Float Riding? After you get a Virtual Line™ Pass, you must still check in for your experience no later than 45 minutes prior to the parade start time. Guests can sign up for the virtual queue between 2 p.m. and up to 1 hour before the parade start time. They must be in the park to join the virtual queue. The parade is at the following times and dates: 5:00 p.m. February 4; 6:00 p.m. February 2, 3, 5-7, 9-13, 18-21, 24–28; March 3-7, 9, 12, 18; 7:00 p.m. February 14, 17, 23 If you want to try your luck though, here's how to join the Virtual Line, if available: Search for "Mardi Gras Parade" on the official Universal Orlando app. Virtual Line passes usually become available between 2 p.m. and up to one hour prior to the parade's start time. Note that there might be days when the Virtual Line doesn't open at all. For 2025, a Virtual Line is available for guests trying to grab a free Mardi Gras float spot. You will want to be inside Universal Studios Florida before 2 pm. Start checking for a Virtual Line spot around 2 p.m. and continue checking up to one hour before the parade start time. Universal guests can now join a virtual line to potentially get a ride on a float. You can grab details and sign up to register in the Universal Orlando Resort app under “Mardi Gras Parade Float Riding.” The virtual line is on a first-come-first-serve basis with limited availability starting at 12PM until one hour before the parade starts. Alternatively, guests wanting to guarantee a spot in the parade can purchase the Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience. Starting at $84.99 per person, this includes a three-course meal at Guests can now join a Virtual Line for your chance to ride atop one of the amazing floats at this year’s Mardi Gras event! You haven’t experienced Mardi Gras until you’ve experienced it from atop one of the spectacular floats. Toss beads to the crowd while you make your way through the streets – it’s an unforgettable experience! Now, Universal Studios Florida is joining the virtual queue party—at least for a limited time during Mardi Gras! How to Join the Virtual Queue for Mardi Gras Floats To participate in the daily parade and toss beads to fellow parkgoers, you’ll need to join the virtual queue through the Official Universal Orlando App. Keep in mind that you Universal utilizes a Virtual Line system for many of its attractions, and the Mardi Gras parade is no exception. Here’s the gist: Download the Universal App: This is your lifeline for securing a Virtual Line pass. Be Ready Around 3 PM: Virtual Line passes are released around this time each day, and they’re gone fast! Snagging a Virtual Line spot via the Universal Orlando app (Free, but limited spots) Purchasing the Mardi Gras Float Ride & Dine Experience ; Mardi Gras Float Ride & Dine Experience. WHEN is the Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience: Select Dates Feb. 1–Mar. 30, 2025 Parade. This year, Universal’s Mardi Gras parade will be performed each night during the festival. This parade is so fun and colorful, and you do not want to miss it! Here comes the parade! This year, Universal is celebrating 30 years of their partnership with Kern Studios who are responsible for the majority of the floats in the floats. 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 If am I able to get a Virtual Line TM Pass, am I guaranteed to be able to participate in the Mardi Gras Parade Float Riding? After you get a Virtual Line™ Pass, you must still check in for your experience no later than 45 minutes prior to the parade start time. This article will cover everything at Universal’s Mardi Gras, including concert schedules, parade times, food options, and touring tips. Universal’s Mardi Gras 2025 runs daily from February 1 through March 30, 2025, and is included with theme park admission. What is Universal’s Mardi Gras Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade. Please note: Events and activities are subject to change without notice. Stay tuned to the site for further info. The Universal Mardi Gras parade is perhaps the most unique parade at any Central Florida theme park because guests are actually part of the action! As a bead catcher, simply line the parade route and cheer on the floats and performers. Keep an eye out for beads being tossed by other guests on the floats! 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 10:00 a.m. Line up and float assembly begins on Southside Avenue between Biltmore and Short Coxe Avenue 3:05 p.m. Traditional Step Off. The parade will enter Coxe Ave. at the intersection of Southside. Junte-se a nós todos os dias, a partir de 3 de fevereiro a 7 de abril para o Mardi Gras 2024 no Universal Orlando Resort. Divirta-se com um desfile e shows ao vivo em noites selecionadas, cordões de miçangas, comidas incríveis disponíveis para comprar, e muito mais.
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