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. 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 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. Join us daily from Feb 3 - 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. Universal’s Aventura Hotel Mardi Gras 2025 Offerings Bar 17 Bistro. Bayou Shrimp and Grits – $19.50 A blend of cheddar, parmesan, and brie cheese grits, topped with Cajun shrimp seasoned with house blend of spices and Creole-seasoned butter. Hurricane – $15.00 Light Rum, Dark Rum, Passion fruit Puree, Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice, Grenadine 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. 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 Universal Orlando Mardi Gras Food and Drinks. Besides the parade and concerts, delicious flavors abound. Each year Universal Orlando improves the Mardi Gras food and beverage. It certainly has expanded from the days of being just a few booths in the New York area. Usually, there are OVER 20 booths for Mardi Gras food and beverages. 2025 Mardi Gras Drink Cup For the seasonal cocktail aficionados, a selection of specialty Mardi Gras beverages are available Universal Studios Florida. 2025 Mardi Gras Souvenir Cup. Bur the Mardi Gras souvenir refill cup if vou plan on trying more than one alcoholic beverage. To save the most money, make your first Blinky cup purchase a beer. There are options upon options when it comes to Mardi Gras merch this year! There are different collections available so, there is something for everyone! T-shirts, pins, cups, toys, hats, socks, keychains, and the cutest popcorn bucket – Mardi Gras 2025 Gator Junior 30th Anniversary Popcorn Bucket. You can get the popcorn bucket for $28.99 Peach Cobbler Smash-Old Forester ® bourbon, peach puree, lime wedge and Coca Cola ®-20 oz. Souvenir Cup 16.50 Refill 13.50 12 oz. Single Serve 13.50; Peach Cobbler Smash Mocktail-9.00-peach purée, lime wedges and Coca-Cola ® Mardi Gras 2025 glow-in-the-dark silicone cup featuring Gator Junior on the front and "Universal Mardi Gras International Flavors of Carnaval 2025" on the back 2025 Full Menus and Prices for Universal Mardi Gras at Universal Studios Florida. 20 oz. Souvenir Cup – $16.50; Refill – $13.50; 12 oz. Single Serve – $13. The new cup features the main logo for the event. Gold letters say “Mardi Gras 30th Celebration,” referencing 2025 being the 30th anniversary of Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando Resort. Mardi Gras 2025 glow-in-the-dark silicone cup featuring Gator Junior on the front and "Universal Mardi Gras International Flavors of Carnaval 2025" on the back Today, we were invited by Universal to attend their media preview of Universal Mardi Gras. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. Mardi Gras 2024 – Food & Drink Menus NEW for 2024 – 1 savory item at almost every booth can be paired with a select alcoholic beverage for a $1.00 savings off the total price for the two items versus if they were purchased separately. Mardi Gras 2025 freestyle tumbler featuring a colorful festival design. Plastic with paper insert; 24oz. capacity; Hand wash only; Made in U.S.A. TM & © Universal Best Drinks at Universal Mardi Gras 2025. Pimm’s Cup. Pimm’s No 1 Cup, Seagram’s ginger ale garnished with fresh cut orange, strawberry, lemon and cucumbers. This is the perfect drink if you want an adult beverage, but don’t want to taste the alcohol or get lit. Super refreshing, and a great choice on a hot park day.
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