We confirmed first hand that both annual passholders and regular ticket holders at Universal Studios Hollywood can purchase in-park, day-of, upgrades to visit Universal Fan Fest Nights on the day of their visit for just $49 per person. Not only that, but these already-discounted tickets (regular price was $74 on the day of our visit) also come with early entry into the event which is an additional $20 add-on when purchased online. So that’s nearly 50% off of the regular price and you get nearly EIGHT hours of access to just about every offering in the park PLUS all of the special Fan Fest Nights offerings. If you’re on the fence, let this be your wake up call!

Here’s everything you need to know about discounted tickets for 2026 Universal Fan Fest.

How To Get Them

20250504_151716At both the Main Entrance Plaza and at Guest Services near Universal Plaza, you will find kiosks where Team Members have clearly posted signage advertising the $49 upgrade to your admission into Universal Fan Fest Nights.

You can see our tickets and receipt below, we paid $98 for two tickets into the event WITH early access. Purchased online, those same tickets would ring up for well over $180.

Universal Fan Fest Nights early admission into begins at 5:30pm and the event remains open until 1:30 AM. You can purchase tickets at any point during the day as long as they are not sold out. Wristband distribution begins at approximately 3pm.

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What to Expect

20250425_220719Crowds all around the park will be super light and lines for just about every experience rarely stretch longer than about 20 minutes in our experience after visiting on two separate days except for Potter. Even the limited-time focal offerings for the evening are running incredibly efficiently with short waits allowing the opportunity to revisit over and over again.

We enjoyed ourselves so much the first time around that the $49 price tag was too good to pass up. You can see our exhaustive coverage of everything including details and tips on visiting the attractions, merch options, the unique food and drink (including a review of the Fan Fest Dining Pass), and much more in our full guide coverage below.

It’s important to keep in mind pricing and availability of the event and offerings during the event are limited and subject to change.

MORE INFO:  2026 Universal Fan Fest Nights — what you need to know

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See it for Yourself

Universal Fan Fest Nights takes place at Universal Studios Hollywood on select dates from April 23 through May 16, 2026.

Event dates include April 23-25; May 1-3, 7-9, and 15-16. The event will begin each event night at 7pm and tickets are now available for purchase.

Check out our in-depth guides and coverage with everything you need to know!

MORE INFO: Check out all MouseInfo coverage for Universal Fan Fest Nights