Universal’s Mardi Gras 2024 kicks off Saturday, February 3, 2024 with food, shopping and entertainment celebrations across the property including fan-favorite concert series and live music.
Concert Series & Live Music
Enjoy eight live performances by top names in music at the Music Plaza Stage on select nights. Here’s the full line up:
- Feb 3: Walker Hayes
- Feb 10: The All-American Rejects
- Feb 17: Elle King
- Feb 18: KC and the Sunshine Band
- Feb 24: Barenaked Ladies
- Mar 2: DJ Khaled
- Mar 9: Ava Max
- Mar 10: Queen Latifah
- Mar 16: Luis Fonsi
- Mar 17: Zedd
Food Festival
- Taste the mouthwatering flavors of global Carnaval celebrations from New Orleans to Brazil to Spain to China and beyond with an expansive menu featuring more than 60 tasting-sized items.
- Guests can enjoy more for less with the purchase of the Universal Orlando Resort Food and Beverage Card by paying $65 for a $75 card, and Universal Orlando Passholders have exclusive access to a $150 card for only $120.
- While venturing throughout the parkwide celebration, guests will find kiosks featuring delicious culinary delicacies inspired by various locations from around the globe – including the classic Fried Green Tomato Po’boy and fan-favorite fluffy Beignets from New Orleans, Chicken Schnitzel from Germany, Chilaquiles Verdes from Mexico and so much more.
- Universal’s eight hotels will also offer exclusive Mardi Gras food and beverages this season, such as the Crawfish and Andouille Sausage Egg Roll at Islands Dining Room in Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Mardi Gras Empanadas at Amatista Cookhouse in Loews Sapphire Falls Resort, Jambalaya at Beach Break Cafe in Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Surfside Inn and Suites and more.
Mardi Gras Parade
- Catch beads by the handful during this year’s dazzling “Elements” parade – featuring six new floats inspired by by Earth, wind, fire, water, the sun and the moon that will join Universal’s traditional lineup of New Orleans-inspired floats plus high-energy music and dozens of performers donning elaborate costumes.
- Guests can take the celebration to the next level and be part of the festivities by tossing beads to fellow partygoers by purchasing the new Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience, which includes opportunities to munch and one Mardi Gras parade float rider reservation.
See it for Yourself
Universal’s Mardi Gras is included with admission to Universal Studios Florida daily February 3 through April 7 , 2024.
For more information and to book special offers, visit UniversalOrlando.com/MardiGras.
