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 Orlando has announced more information on this year's Mardi Gras event, including the concert line-up, parade details, and more! 2025's Universal’s Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval will run daily from February 1 through March 30, 2025. This year’s Mardi Gras parade theme What are the dates for Universal Mardi Gras 2025? This year’s Mardi Gras celebration will run Feb. 1 through March 30. Each night, pending weather, guests catch a full-fledged Mardi Gras parade Universal Mardi Gras 2025 Concert Lineup. Universal has once again brought a mix of chart-topping artists and Grammy winners to its Mardi Gras stage. Here’s the full lineup: Feb. 1: T-Pain; Feb. 8: Joe Jonas; Feb. 15: Kool & The Gang; Feb. 16: Juanes; Feb. 22: Scotty McCreery; March 1: Foster the People; March 8: Illenium; March 15: All Time Low Experience Universal’s Mardi Gras. From February 1st to March 30th, experience a spectacular parade, street performers, vibrant music, colorful costumes, and countless beads! You can savor mouthwatering food including authentic Cajun specialties and flavors from around the world! Universal Mardi Gras 2025 invites guests to free concerts in the park performed by Joe Jonas, T-Pain, Juanes, Lawrence, and Illenium. Universal Orlando has officially announced the full concert lineup for its much-anticipated Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval event, taking place from February 1 through March 30, 2025. This year, the Music Plaza Stage at Universal Studios Florida will be graced by some of the biggest names in music, performing live after the These live performances will take place on select nights at the Music Plaza Stage following the Mardi Gras parade. Mardi Gras. Here’s a look at the confirmed line up for 2025! This year will mark the 30th year celebrating Mardi Gras at Universal, and they’re expecting to celebrate BIG! ©Universal. The entire festival will take place from 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 Universal Orlando has announced more information on this year's Mardi Gras event, including the concert line-up and this year's theme. 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 January 18, 2024, 11:59 AM · Universal Orlando today dropped the headliner line-up for its Mardi Gras concerts, which start next month at Universal Studios Florida. Universal Orlando Resort puts its own spin on one of the country’s oldest celebrations with Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval, now in its 30th year.Grab your party beads 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 Universal Mardi Gras Celebration live performers. The lineup of stellar performers is big in 2025 as some of the biggest names in live music hit the stage to help park goers celebrate all things Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando Resort. See the schedule below to plan your trip around your favorite artist: February 1 — T-Pain. February 8 — Joe Yes, Universal Orlando does have a Mardi Gras parade. This year's parade celebrates 30 years of beads, parades, music and food with six all-new floats inspired by some of the most famous Krewes in 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 The Universal Mardi Gras Parade. Beads, beads, BEADS. We say it for a reason, but the nightly Universal Mardi Gras parade is also home to several story-telling elements. For instance, did you know that when you join the Mardi Gras parade, you are joining the Krewe of Dionysus: a family-friendly Mardi Gras Krewe home to Universal? Guests who want to take full advantage of the Mardi Gras experience can purchase the Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience, which “provides them with an exclusive opportunity to be a part of the festivities by reserving a spot to toss colorful, sparkling beads from a Mardi Gras float during the event’s parade. In addition to a reserved A marching band playing on top of a float during Universal Orlando Resort's Mardi Gras Celebration. “30 years ago, our leadership wanted to bring authentic New Orleans Mardi Gras to Universal Reply Digital Guest Communications February 3, 2025 at 12:53 pm. Hi Heather, while we’re happy to hear that you are excited for Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval, we sincerely apologize for any discrepancies you may have experienced regarding reserving a UOAP Float Riding reservation.
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