Saturdays & Select Nights: February - April
Catch all the excitement of Universal Studios® Mardi Gras!
It’s a party the whole family can enjoy as the sights and sounds of the Big Easy come to Universal Orlando® Resort. Enjoy live concerts by some of the biggest names in music, a spectacular parade, colorful street performers, authentic Cajun food*, beads by the handful and more.
French Quarter
Enter our French Quarter Courtyard and you'll feel like you're strolling down Bourbon Street, filled with the sights and sounds of Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
Parade
Gather the family for beads by the handful as our spectacular parade winds its way through the park. Dazzling floats, colorful costumes, towering stilt walkers, outrageous street performers, dancers, and float-riders tossing handfuls of beads and doubloons to delighted parade-goers creates a festive atmosphere unlike anything else in Orlando.
It’s a celebration unlike anything else this side of the bayou!
Musicians Direct From New Orleans
Take a stroll through our French Quarter Courtyard and enjoy live music from bands direct from New Orleans performing authentic blues, Zydeco and more.
Authentic Cajun & Creole Cuisine*
Enjoy the tastes of The Big Easy right here at Universal Studios Florida®. Catch the aroma of authentic Cajun food* like Spicy Jambalaya, Grilled Andouille Sausage, Shrimp Gumbo and more!
*Additional fee required.