Everything You Need to Know About Celebrating Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando

Disclosure: Universal Orlando provided me with two complimentary tickets to experience Mardi Gras at their theme parks. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

It’s our first time experiencing Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando and it was a fun time! We loved getting into the Mardi Gras spirit and this is a celebration you are not going to want to miss! In this post, I’ll be sharing everything you need to know about the festivities this year.

The Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval celebrations take place daily now through 4/7! Admission is included with your theme park ticket or annual pass.

Try the Carnaval Inspired Food Offerings
For my fellow foodies, make sure to try all of the yummy Carnaval inspired food offerings around the park! You can also purchase a Food & Beverage card at any of the Mardi Gras food or beverage kiosks for $65 and enjoy some savings on 50+ Mardi Gras tasting menu items!

Meet the Mardi Gras Street Performers
During the day, you can say hi and snap photos with dancers, stilt walkers, and other Mardi Gras street performers!

Mardi Gras Entertainment
Don’t miss the Mardi Gras Parade! You can either participate as a bead catcher or a bead thrower! To sign up to be a bead thrower (where you get to ride on the float), you can make a reservation in park via the virtual line experience in the Universal Orlando app. A limited number of spots are available per night.

And on select nights at 8:30pm, you can catch one of the free live concerts featuring some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Barenaked Ladies, DJ Khaled, Queen Latifah, Zedd, and more!

Mardi Gras Tribute Store
Shop for all your Mardi Gras essentials including masks, beads, tees, and Mardi Gras themed treats at the special Mardi Gras Tribute Store (located in the Hollywood area of Universal Studios Florida)!

Huge thank you to Universal Orlando for hosting us!

xo,
Keshia