Universal Orlando Resort today announced the headlining acts of its 2018 Mardi Gras celebration the most authentic Mardi Gras event outside New Orleans, complete with Cajun-style cuisine, dazzling costumed performers and a stunning parade with countless beads.

From Feb. 3 through April 7, Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras 2018 will offer more opportunities than ever before for guests to experience Florida’s Biggest Party.  On 13 select nights, fans can sing along to popular hits as some of the biggest names in music take the stage, including GRAMMY Award-winning rapper, Macklemore, international superstar and recording artist, Sean Paul and award-winning, multiplatinum chart-toppers, Fifth Harmony.

The musical stars won’t be the only ones on display as a constellation-themed Mardi Gras parade will keep the good times rolling every night throughout the streets of Universal Studios Florida with breathtakingly detailed floats, festive krewes of colorful dancers and stilt performers, and countless beads.  Six new celestial floats – including TaurusVirgo and Serpentarius – complete a lineup of 12 intricately hand-crafted floats engineered by Kern Studios, designer of the original New Orleans Mardi Gras floats for more than 50 years.

Guests will also enjoy mouthwatering shrimp po’boys, jambalaya, beignets and more at the French Quarter Courtyard while listening to authentic sounds of New Orleans straight from Bourbon Street.

The excitement of Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras celebration 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 on Mardi Gras, visit www.universalorlando.com/mardigras.

2018 Mardi Gras Headliners Lineup
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
2018 Mardi Gras New Orleans Bands Lineup
Mardi Gras Event Dates
New Orleans Bands

(Performing in the French Quarter Courtyard)

Feb. 3 – Feb. 20
Free Agents Brass Band
Feb. 21 – March 6
Naughty Professor Brass Band
March 7 – March 20
New Breed Brass Band
March 21 – March 31
Young Pinstripe Brass Band
April 1 – April 7
Dirty Bourbon River Show