Universal Orlando’s 2018 Mardi Gras kicks off this weekend bringing with it a constellation-themed nightly parade, which includes six new Mardi Gras floats – including Taurus, Virgo and Serpentarius – complete with dozens of colorful dancers and stilt performers, and endless amounts of beads. Guests can also enjoy authentic New Orleans-style cuisine at The French Quarter Courtyard and music by bands pulled straight from Bourbon Street.

Of course, there’s also the Mardi Gras concert series which will be kicking off on February 3 with recording artist Sean Paul. He is one of 13 nationally recognized musical acts performing live on select nights during Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras celebration.

See below for the complete concert schedule.

2018 MARDI GRAS HEADLINERS LINE-UP
Mardi Gras Event Dates
Headliners

(Performing in the Music Plaza)

Feb. 3
Sean Paul
Feb. 10
The Beach Boys
Feb. 17
Kelsea Ballerini
Feb. 18
Andy Grammer
Feb. 24
Macklemore
March 3
311
March 4
Phillip Phillips
March 10
To be announced
March 11
Fitz and the Tantrums
March 17
Foreigner
March 18
Fifth Harmony
March 24
To be announced
March 25
BUSH

Mardi Gras is included with admission to Universal Studios Florida or with an annual pass. Florida Residents can get three months free on Power, Preferred and Premier Annual Passes with a UPC code from select Coca-Cola products. For more information, visit UniversalOrlando.com/MardiGras.

Universal Orlando’s 2018 Mardi Gras takes place at Universal Orlando from February 3 through April 7.