Who’s ready to party?!
Universal Orlando just announced the dates for its annual Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval event! From February 7th to April 4th, 2026, you’ll be able to celebrate, so let’s see what’s in store!
Just like an EPCOT festival at Disney World, the Mardi Gras celebration is included in the price of your park ticket. You’ll be able to experience exclusive entertainment, shop special merchandise inside a themed Tribute Store, eat limited-time food, and more!
The best part, though? That has to be the Mardi Gras parade! The entire time, beads will be thrown from the floats for parade watchers to catch. I highly recommend making it a competition to see who can catch the most!
2026 details haven’t been released yet, but in the past, there has been a system to have visitors ride the parade floats. I’m eager to see how this will work in 2026 — it’s the experience of a lifetime!
Menus will be announced closer to the start date. In the past, we’ve had beignets, delicious cocktails, and seafood at food stands around the park. I’ve had some of my favorite Universal food EVER during Mardi Gras!
That’s not all! You can also catch some live music. We’re still waiting on the lineup for 2026, but last year it included Kool & the Gang, Joe Jonas, and T-Pain to name a few!
Heading to Universal Orlando soon? There are a few updates you should know about.
- Universal tested a Single Attraction Express Pass at Revenge of the Mummy and Skull Island: Reign of Kong. It costs $25 per person, per ride, so it’s not usually worth it in our opinion, but it could be an option on your next visit!
- Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit has been completely demolished. The ride closed in August, but it can be pretty jarring to see that iconic red coaster track missing from the Universal skyline!
We’ll be at Universal in February to cover Mardi Gras, so be sure to stay tuned to AllEars! In the meantime, you can check out last year’s event in our video below.
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What is your favorite time of year to visit Universal Orlando? Let us know in the comments.
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