Universal Studios Florida is gearing up for its next big party in February and it’s Mardi Gras.
Mardi Gras is a holiday that translates into French as Fat Tuesday, also known as Shrove Tuesday. It is celebrated in Christianity as a way to enjoy tasty meals before the start of Lent. Lent is a time to practice self-control in the means of fasting or giving up certain foods or other things for a period of 40 days. Mardi Gras is celebrated on February 21.
New Orleans is always thought of as synonymous when thinking of Mardi Gras. While Mardi Gras is celebrated all over the world, the celebration that takes place in New Orleans is iconic when it comes to Christmas festivities. New Orleans celebrates with parades, fantastic food, and music. The Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans has been dubbed “The Greatest Free Show on Earth.” What better way to treat yourself before Ash Wednesday than by partying all night on Tuesday, and Universal Studios Florida couldn’t agree more.
Universal’s Mardi Gras lineup
from Comcast (CMCSA) – Get a free report Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida will kick off its Mardi Gras celebration on February 4 and continue to celebrate through April 16. The celebrations include a musical lineup filled with nostalgia for their fans. The opening musical act is Patti LaBelle on February 4th. LaBelle has been performing since the 1960s and has had many hit songs including “Love, Need and Want You” and “You Are My Friend.” LaBelle had many other hits in the R&B, Pop, Soul, and Gospel genres.
Getting Generation X excited about Mardi Gras food isn’t hard, but bringing the Goo Goo Dolls to the stage will add to the excitement. The Goo Goo Dolls rose to fame in the 1990s through the 2000s with hits like “Iris,” Slide, and “Long Way Down.” The iconic band will take the stage at Mardi Gras on February 11. Continuing with the great music of Gen X, 3 Doors Down will also take the stage on February 25th. 3 Doors Down is known for “Kryptonite,” “Loser,” and “Here Without You,”
Universal hasn’t forgotten about Millennials or Gen Z, not that they would tolerate being ignored. Musical favorites of his like Sean Paul, Lauren Daigle, JVKE, Maren Morris and Willow will take the stage throughout February and March. The concerts will begin at 8:30 p.m.
While the music fills the space, the aroma of the food will also capture your senses. Universal has a Mardi Gras Float and Ride and Dine, price is $84.99 per guest. The experience includes a three-course dinner. There are limited dates available for the experience. Some restrictions apply to be able to ride and dine as guests must be at least 48 inches tall and sign a waiver. virtual lines are available to reserve a spot.
The Universal Studios Mardi Gras parades are something to behold as a very authentic representation of a New Orleans style parade with floats, masked characters, fantasy creatures like dragons, unicorns and phoenixes. Universal’s Mardi Gras Parade has different start times depending on the date. On February 5-9, 12-16, February 26-28 and March 1-2, the parade will begin at 6:15 pm The parade will begin at 7:30 pm on February 17-19, February 3-19 March 31 and from April 1 to 16. The parade will begin at 7:45 pm on February 4, 10 and 11, 18 and 19 and March 4 and 5. There is no parade on March 31.
How Rival Disney Celebrates Mardi Gras?
The theme parks at Disney World, Universal Studios Orlando’s biggest competitor, don’t have a special big celebration for the Mardi Gras holiday. one disney (DIS) – Get a free report However, the resorts celebrate Mardi Gras.
The Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter has a celebration every day, but when it comes to celebrating Mardi Gras, it’s nothing like what Universal Studios hosts. The Disney resort may have a parade, a pool party, a Mickey Tie Dye party, a bonfire, and a movie under the stars.
