The concert headliners have been revealed for the 25th annual Mardi Gras celebrations at Universal Orlando Resort, and it looks set to be a star-studded event! Check out the list of performers below:
Saturday, February 1 - The Roots
Saturday, February 8 - Karol G
Saturday, February 15 - Bell Biv DeVoe
Sunday, February 16 - +Live+
Saturday, February 22 - Kool & the Gang
Saturday, February 29 - TLC
Saturday, March 7 - REO Speedwagon
Sunday, March 8 - Dustin Lynch
Friday, March 13 - Luis Fonsi
Saturday, March 14 - The All-American Rejects
Sunday, March 15 - Diana Ross
Friday, March 20 - Chris Young
Saturday, March 21 - Earth, Wind & Fire
Sunday, March 22 - Marshmello
Saturday, March 28 - Why Don’t We
Sunday, March 29 - Gavin DeGraw
Bands
Feb 1 - Feb 13: Dirty Bourbon River Show
Feb 14 - March 5: Free Agents Brass Band
March 6 - March 21: New Breed Brass Band
March 22 - April 2: Naughty Professor Brass Band
This exciting event is great for all the family, and features a nightly parade, traditional Cajun-style cuisine, and much more exciting entertainment.
Universal’s Mardi Gras 2020 runs daily from February 1 - April 2, with the concerts taking place for 16 selected nights during the event, starting at 8:30pm.
Floats
The event this year takes its inspiration from an all-new Treasure of the Deep theme. Each evening, a Mardi Gras parade will make its way through the streets of Universal Studios Florida. There’ll be intricately detailed floats, vivacious dancers, and stilt performers with extraordinary customes and countless beads.
Guests will be treated to six new floats this year, inspired by the creatures of the deep, the sunken city of Atlantis, and much more. The floats are also hand-crafted by Kern Studios - the iconic company which has been creating floats for the original parade in New Orleans since 1947.
Fan-favourites Riverboat and King Gator will also be returning, featuring new decor that celebrates 25 years of the party.
Attending with kids? Don’t worry - the Little Jester’s Parade Viewing Area has been created just for children to be able to view the event, located in front of the Brown Derby Hat Shop. Get an unobstructed view of the celebrations.
Food & Drink
The French Quarter Courtyard will be home to authentic Cajun-inspired cuisine during Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras event, open each day from 4pm. New for this year is also the Carnival Around the Universe tasting tent, showcasing dishes inspired by carnivals worldwide with brand new menu items debuting bi-weekly throughout.
The Bayou Boil is returning this year, giving diners that authentic New Orleans crawfish boil experience. Purchase The Mardi Gras Tasting Lanyard and get the chance to try a variety of classic New Orleans-inspired dishes throughout your visit. Dine on gumbo, jambalaya, po boys, and much more!
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