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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 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 2025 lanyard featuring a colorful Baron Tonton print. 100% Polyester Plastic breakaway closure 19" lanyard (from closure to metal ring) Lobster claw clip 10 items lanyard for $50; 15 items lanyard for $60 – Passholder Exclusive! Beignet Voodoo Doughnut. You can also swing by Voodoo Doughnut in Universal CityWalk and pick up the new Mardi Gras themed doughnut. The Beignet is a yeast raised doughnut half dipped in vanilla, half dipped in sugar, filled with Bavarian Hickory and topped with Mardi The Cheese Dog is a true testament to how Universal Mardi Gras celebrates culture through cuisine. Take an all-beef hot dog, wrap it in cheese, wrap them both in an empanada, add a mayo-ketchup dipping sauce, and you get this symphony of global flavors. Before the Cheese Dog made its way to Universal Mardi Gras, it was a staple for Chef Luis. 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. 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 Resort invites guests to celebrate 30 years of Mardi Gras during Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval, featuring an all-new menu of international cuisine. You can purchase a $75 Food & Beverage card during Mardi Gras for $65, saving you $10. Here are a few things to know about this Food & Beverage card: Only for sale from February 1-March 30, 2025; Can be used at any food and beverage locations at Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, Volcano Bay, and CityWalk (not just Mardi Gras booths) The best way to experience the flavors of Mardi Gras is with the specialty Universal Orlando Resort Food and Beverage Card, which allows guests to taste and save more by paying $65 for a $75 card. Annual and Seasonal Passholders also receive special savings with the purchase of an exclusive $150 card for only $120. Dates for this event are: February 1, 2025 through March 30, 2025 Don’t miss the incredible Mardi Gras Parade at Universal; Make sure you enjoy all of the rides and entertainments throughout Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval began on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 and runs daily through Sunday, March 30. (Mardi Gras Florida theme park season started at Busch Gardens From February 3 through April 7, 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 Gras 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. 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. Universal Orlando is doing away with the tasting lanyard from prior Mardi Gras events and is replacing those with a Food and Beverage Gift Card and Lanyard. Pay $65 for a $75 Food & Many Universal Orlando veterans expressed major disappointment when they discovered no tasting lanyards this year for Mardi Gras 2022. The cost-effective lanyards caused Universal food events to sparkle in terms of vacation budgets. Annual passholders also enjoyed deeper discounts. For [] The Universal Orlando Resort Food and Beverage card can be purchased for a savings, and used at the Mardi Gras kitchens. UOAP (annual passholders) get an additional discount on this card! UOAP (annual passholders) get an additional discount on this card! Mini King Cakes — Taste of the Quarter booth, $7.49 | Traditional cake with cinnamon swirl icing, Mardi Gras sprinkles and a Mardi Gras baby; Mini King Cakes. If you want to try these limited-time foods for yourself, make sure to head to Universal before Mardi Gras ends on March 30th. Universal Orlando's Jens Dahlmann and his culinary team amplified the flavor in all the food and beverages on the Mardi Gras International Flavors of Carnaval menu. Chef Dahlmann recommends these five food and beverage options for theme park guests.
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