The Acts for this years 25th Mardi Gras at Universal have been announced
Universal Orlando Resort announced today the wave of acts that will be gracing the Music Plaza Stage at Universal Studios.
The mix of artists include The All American Rejects, Gavin Degraw, Earth Wind and Fire and Kool and the Gang. For a full list of artists see below.
Mardi Gras enters its 25th year at the park with the family friendly celebration of the New Orleans yearly festival containing a nightly parade, authentic Cajun-style cuisine and on select weekends a concert.
This years event runs from February 1st until April 2nd.
The theme for this years parade will be inspired by “Treasures of the Deep” featuring six new floats inspired by mystical creatures of the deep.
Universal said:
The nightly Mardi Gras parade runs throughout the streets of Universal Studios Florida featuring intricately detailed floats, vivacious dancers and stilt performers with extraordinary costumes, and countless beads. This year, the parade will debut six new floats inspired by mystical creatures of the deep, the sunken city of Atlantis and more. All 12 hand-crafted floats are engineered by Kern Studios, the same company that has created floats for the iconic New Orleans celebration since 1947. And, fan-favorite floats, including the Riverboat and King Gator, will return with all-new décor celebrating 25 years of party.
Food!
Also returning this year will be the food tents in the french quarter as well as the sampling lanyard. The food tent named Carnival Around the Universe will even see its menu changed every two weeks.
Guests can enjoy authentic Cajun cuisine at The French Quarter Courtyard and performances by bands pulled straight from Bourbon Street. New to this year’s event, guests can enjoy all-new food and beverage offerings at the Carnival Around the Universe tasting tent that will feature dishes inspired by carnivals worldwide with new menu items debuting bi-weekly throughout the event. And returning to this year’s event are fan-favorite add-on experiences, including the Bayou Boil, bringing guests an authentic New Orleans crawfish boil experience, as well as the Mardi Gras Tasting Lanyard which gives guests the chance to try a variety of classic New Orleans dishes throughout their visit – including gumbo, jambalaya, po boys and more.
Of course returning will be the masses amount of beads that will be thrown from each float as well as a the Mardi Gras Desert party and the Bayou Boil.
For more information check it out here.
Who are you excited to see?
Concert Lineup
Saturday, Feb. 1 – The Roots
8:30 pm
Saturday, Feb. 8 – Karol G
8:30 pm
Saturday, Feb. 15 – Bell Biv DeVoe
8:30 pm
Sunday, Feb. 16 – +Live+
8:30 pm
Saturday, Feb. 22 – Kool & the Gang
8:30 pm
Saturday, Feb. 29 – TLC
8:30 pm
Saturday, Mar. 7 – REO Speedwagon
8:30 pm
Sunday, Mar. 8 – Dustin Lynch
8:30 pm
Friday, Mar. 13 – Luis Fonsi
8:30 pm
Saturday, Mar. 14 – The All-American Rejects
8:30 pm
Sunday, Mar. 15 – Diana Ross
8:30 pm
Friday, Mar. 20 – Chris Young
8:30 pm
Saturday, Mar. 21 – Earth, Wind & Fire
8:30 pm
Sunday, Mar. 22 – Marshmello
8:30 pm
Saturday, Mar. 28 – Why Don’t We
8:30 pm
Sunday, Mar. 29 – Gavin DeGraw
8:30 pm
As well as the headline acts performing in the French Quarter Courtyard will be a host of authentic New Orleans Bands.
Authentic Tunes
Feb 1 – Feb 13 Dirty Bourbon River Show
Feb 14 – Mar 6 Free Agents Brass Band
Mar 6 – Mar 21 New Breed Brass Band
Mar 22 – Apr 2 Naughty Professor Brass Band
Mardi Gras is one of our favorite events of the year and if you can get out to the parks be sure to sign up and throw beads from one of the parade floats. It sure is a unique and fun way to enjoy the event. We will be hopefully heading down to see Earth Wind and Fire and Kool and the Gang.
