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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 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 How to Join the Mardi Gras Parade Float Ride Queue 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. 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 Be in the parade with exclusive float riding opportunities^ or 15% off^^ the Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience. Looking to catch beads instead? Passholders can watch the parade from a special viewing area † reserved just for them. To experience the parade in a special way, you can sign up to ride a Mardi Gras parade float and throw beads on the day of your trip with a virtual queue. Guests can join the virtual queue via the Universal Orlando Resort app on the day of their visit. Make sure you have a Universal account, your tickets are linked to the account, and you are We were there Saturday night first day of Mardi Gras. Possibly because it was the first night, they were having a glitch in the app. Long story short, we were told to be near Animal Actors pavilion around 5:15 for those hoping for VQ. They ended up dropping some virtual queue spots (which they announce) around 6:45 for the 7:45 parade. Universal Orlando guests can sign up to ride a Mardi Gras parade float and throw beads on the day of their trip with a virtual queue. Guests can join the virtual queue via the Universal Orlando Resort app on the day of their visit. Make sure you have a Universal account, your tickets are linked to the account, and you are logged in on the app. 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! 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. Universal Orlando guests can sign up to ride a Mardi Gras parade float and throw beads on the day of their trip with a virtual queue. Joining the Mardi Gras Parade Float Ride Queue Guests can join Universal Orlando guests can sign up to ride a Mardi Gras parade float and throw beads on the day of their trip with a virtual queue. Joining the Mardi Gras Parade Float Ride Queue Guests can join 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. 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. 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. The parade starts in Hollywood from a backstage area between Cafe La Bamba and the Horror Make-Up Show, across from Mel’s Drive-In. The parade then takes a left through Hollywood for a clockwise route around the park, on to Illumination’s Minion Land, and through New York before making a full lap to exit through the same gate that it entered the park through. 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 Mardi Gras Float Ride & Dine Experience. WHEN is the Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience: Select Dates Feb. 1–Mar. 30, 2025; The time you select to eat will depend on when the Mardi Gras Parade starts that night. WHAT is the Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience: Reserve a guaranteed spot on one of our spectacular Mardi Gras parade 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. Universal Orlando Resort’s popular Mardi Gras event runs February 1st through March 30th at Universal Studios Florida theme park. The event is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year, and we have compiled need-to-know info about the event. Universal Mardi Gras is included with your theme park ticket, and it is offered daily through March 30th.
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