Universal Orlando Resort’s Mardi Gras 2025 kicks off Feb. 1

Universal Orlando Resort kicks off its annual Mardi Gras celebration from February 1 to March 30, featuring parades, live concerts, and a diverse food menu. Notable performers include T-Pain and Joe Jonas. Guests can enjoy these festivities as part of regular park admission, with special food options available through a prepaid card system.

Carlos Hernandez

January 31, 2025

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ORLANDO, FL – Universal Orlando Resort’s popular annual event, Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval, begins this Saturday, Feb. 1 and runs daily through Sunday, Mar. 30, inviting guests to celebrate 30 years of beads, parades, music and food.

The fan-favorite celebration returns to Universal Studios Florida with a new menu of international cuisine, a parade with impressive floats where guests can catch tons of beads, and live concerts on select nights by well-known artists, including GRAMMY-winning artist T-Pain, global pop superstar Joe Jonas and Latin GRAMMY-winning artist Juanes. Guests can enjoy all the fun as part of a regular theme park admission to Universal Studios Florida.

Universal Orlando Mardi Gras line-up for 2025.

Here is the entire line-up:

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2025 CONCERT LINEUP
Date	Headliner
February 1	T-Pain
February 8	Joe Jonas
February 15	Kool & The Gang
February 16	Juanes
February 22	Scotty McCreery
March 1	Foster the People
March 8	Illenium
March 15	All Time Low
March 16	Lawrence
March 21	Coco Jones
March 22	DJ Pauly D
March 29	TLC

Food and beverage options at Universal Mardi Gras

There will be plenty of food to try during the Mardi Gras festivities at the theme park including Hot Maple Lacquered Salmon from Canada, Spicy Szechuan Chicken Bites from China, Birria Tacos, a Colombian Burger and more. Beignets will also be available.

Quesabirria tacos at Universal Mardi Gras in Orlando, Florida.

Colombian burger from Universal Mardi Gras in Orlando, Florida.

Universal Orlando recommends that guests make the most of their visit with the purchase of the Universal Orlando Resort Food and Beverage Card, where guests can pay $65 for a $75 card. Annual and Seasonal Passholders also receive special savings with the purchase of an exclusive $150 card for only $120.

Visitors can also enjoy special Mardi Gras offerings at select venues at Universal CityWalk, including Pat O’Brien’s Mardi Gras After Party on select nights with live entertainment and exclusive food and drink offerings, and the Red Coconut Club, which will transform into the Cursed Coconut Club, open on select nights for the Mardi Gras season.

Find more information at UniversalOrlando.com/MardiGras.

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a writer and journalist with over 10 years of experience. I write the food and travel blog Carlos Eats (https://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines on numerous topics.