Experience the vibrant Mardi Gras parade at Universal Orlando Resort with colorful floats, lively music, and exciting entertainment. 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. 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. 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 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 The 2025 Universal Orlando Mardi Gras celebration features epic weekend concerts, a full parade, and delicious food. This annual festival at Universal takes place February 1 through March 30, 2025 and is perfect for date night. 2024’s Universal’s Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval will run daily from February 3 through April 7, 2024. This year’s Mardi Gras parade theme will bring the elements to life in six new, beautifully designed parade floats inspired by Earth, wind, fire, water, the sun and the moon. The new collection of element floats will join Universal’s Mardi Gras is an international celebration of carnival, with a focus on New Orleans’ famous Mardi Gras. The party started in 1996 with a parade furnished by the New Orleans fabrication firm Kern Studios. Designed to bring in the locals during a quiet period, Mardi Gras expanded with bigger musical acts and a longer season. The Mardi Gras event is included with the price of park admission. One-day, one-park tickets start at $154 for guests ages 10 and older on Mardi Gras concert dates. At other times of the year 2025 Universal Mardi Gras Parade Dates and Times. Parade times vary based on date, so here is a breakdown of the schedule: February Dates. 1st, 8th, 15th, 16th, 22nd: 7:30 p.m. 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. Join us daily from 3 Feb - 7 Apr for Mardi Gras 2024 at Universal Orlando Resort. Enjoy a parade and live concerts on selected nights, beads, incredible food available for purchase and more. The Mardi Gras parade takes place daily at Universal Studios Florida and the time will vary depending on the date selected. Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience Will regular park guests be able to sign up for Float Riding if they are not part of the Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience? 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. Universal Studios Mardi Gras Parade Schedule. The parade takes place any time from 5 p.m. ET to 7:30 p.m. ET depending on the day. You can find the full schedule here to plan your below. Here’s theschedule for the DeLand Mardi Gras dog parade and festival this weekend: Every night of Universal’s Mardi Gras season, there is a parade at 7:30 p.m. This year's parade Parkgoers can purchase the Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine experience on any night of Mardi Gras to reserve a spot on a parade float. You’ll enjoy a 3-course meal from one of eight participating restaurants at Universal Orlando Resort and then get a spot on one of the many floats in the parade. Get your beads and masks ready, Mardi Gras is making its return to Universal Orlando. The Florida theme park will turn into the "Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval," featuring international cuisine, a parade with colorful floats, and — on select nights — live concerts. Here 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. For 2022, Universal stated that their genuine Mardi Gras parade floats would impress guests in a full parade. Costumed entertainers add to the parade experience with their enthusiasm. This year features six new floats as well as six traditional Universal Mardi Gras floats. However, the one detail wrapped in mystery involved beads.
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