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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. The Mardi Gras festivities extend to CityWalk with specially themed food and drink offerings in a number of venues. Be sure to check out The After Party and Fat Tuesday ® at Pat O’Brien’s ®. The Mardi Gras party has also taken over the Red Coconut Club and transformed it into the Cursed Coconut Club. Mardi Gras has taken over the Red Coconut Club and transformed it into the Cursed Coconut Club. The themed nightclub & lounge features Mardi Gras decor, along with live music and specialty drinks. In addition, the Mardi Gras festivities extend to CityWalk with specially-themed food and drink offerings in several venues. 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 Mardi Gras Food and Beverages at CityWalk. This year there are no Mardi Gras food and beverage booths exclusive to Universal CityWalk, but the restaurants are offering limited-time Mardi Gras dishes and beverages. If you are looking to grab some Universal Mardi Gras merchandise without heading into the parks, you are in luck! Universal CityWalk will also be hosting various events and special experiences throughout the year – from the Mardi Gras After Party to a St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Pat O’Brien’s and Summer Live Music, to the Red Coconut’s transformation to the Cursed Coconut Club during Mardi Gras, Dead Coconut Club for Halloween Horror Nights and Green and Red Coconut Club for the Holidays. Mardi Gras is back for the 2025 season! The popular event lets guests Laissez les bons temps rouler around Universal Studios Florida for food, beads, music, and fun!. Taking place daily through March 30, 2025, this year’s Mardi Gras celebrates 30 Years of the event being held at Universal Orlando, and they are bringing back some old favorites to celebrate the anniversary. 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. Universal Orlando Mardi Gras is a resort-wide celebration encompassing Universal Studios Florida, Universal CityWalk, and Universal’s onsite hotels every year. 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 It’s become a fan-favorite tradition—each season, Red Coconut Club at Universal CityWalk transforms into a must-visit hotspot. Known for its ever-changing themes during events like Halloween Horror Nights and the holidays, this venue is embracing the spirit of Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval. 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 Experience the vibrant Mardi Gras parade at Universal Orlando Resort with colorful floats, lively music, and exciting entertainment. The Mardi Gras festivities extend to CityWalk with specially-themed food and drink offerings in a number of venues. Be sure to check out The After Party and Fat Tuesday at Pat O’Brien’s. Join us daily from Feb 3 - Apr 7 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. Universal Studios is fun at any time of year, but during Mardi Gras, there is an extra sense of celebration and colorful joy throughout the entire park. If you are considering going, continue At Universal CityWalk Orlando, a few Mardi Gras food items are available for guests to buy. For example, The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen designed a Bayou Pecan Shake for Cursed Coconut Club joins Universal’s Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Mardi Gras, taking place from February 3 through April 7, 2024. Available on select nights from 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM and until 12:00 AM on Sundays, guests visiting Cursed Coconut Club can marvel at the themed decor and enjoy bewitching beverages such as the Bayou Banshee The Universal Orlando Food & Beverage Card is a prepaid food card accepted at most food booths and restaurants in the theme parks and CityWalk. All guests can purchase a card with $75 worth of dining credit for $65 and Annual Passholders can purchase a card with $150 for $120. 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.
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