Universal Orlando Resort is the home of the biggest and best Mardi Gras Celebration outside of New Orleans and you can be part of the action from February 12 until April 23
Universal Orlando has been creating its special Mardi Gras celebration for more than 15 years - bringing the perfect combination of the Big Easy and spectacular theme park entertainment to its guests all for the price of a regular ticket.
"If you can't be in New Orleans or if you can't get enough of Mardi Gras, then Universal Orlando is the place to be," said Jim Timon, senior vice president of entertainment for Universal Orlando Resort. "We bring all of what makes Mardi Gras great together with national-level musical artists to create a family-friendly celebration that fills the entire theme park."
This year's special Mardi Gras concert line-up features some of the biggest names in Rock, Country, Pop and R&B. Together, the headliners have had more than 100 songs on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart and more than 20 Grammy nominations. For a complete list of this year's performers and dates, see the attached.
Along with top-name talent comes the world-famous parade - straight from the streets of New Orleans. Elaborate, hand-crafted, authentic floats will make their way through the streets of Universal Studios along with dozens of colourfully costumed performers and hundreds of float riders - all of whom throw beads to eager guests. The parade, with its Fire, Air, Water, Earth theme, also features music and a nightly King and Queen of Mardi Gras.
Nearby, in the Universal Studios "French Quarter Courtyard," the celebration continues. This area will feature New Orleans-inspired food creations by Universal's chefs - including jambalaya, Po Boy sandwiches and more. And nearly one-dozen hand-picked, authentic New Orleans bands will perform the best of The Big Easy's Blues, Jazz and Zydeco.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.universalorlando.com/mardigras or www.universalorlando.co.uk