You don’t have to visit New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras. Just head to Universal Studios Orlando. Universal’s Mardi Gras offers concerts by well-known entertainers, a spectacular parade filled with glittering floats, and of course, beads. And the best part of this Mardi Gras celebration – it is all included in the price of your admission ticket. The celebration starts February 12th and runs through April 23rd.
In our opinion, the concerts, held on Saturday nights, are the best part of Mardi Gras. Now, you are probably wondering if you are going to see an actual concert. You know that most concerts cost as much if not more than the price of a theme park ticket. The artists playing here do not just play a couple of songs and walk off the stage. They give you an actual concert, lasting at least an hour long. Here is a quick look at a few of this year’s performers
2/12 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
2/19 The B52’s
2/20 KC & The Sunshine Band
3/5 Lynyrd Skynyrd
3/12 Foreigner
3/26 Blake Shelton
4/16 The Beach Boys
If you can’t make it on Saturday nights, no worries. You will still get to hear great music direct from New Orleans. The park has setup a French Courtyard to host some of New Orleans’s best blues musicians. Listening to all this Cajun music will make you hungry. So, vendors will be selling delicious Cajun treats like Gumbo, Jambalaya, and Beignets.
Parades are a big part of any Mardi Gras celebration, and this celebration has one of the most spectacular parades in the country. This year’s theme revolves around Earth, Wind, and Fire. There are 12 spectacular floats (our favorite is the Riverboat Float), plenty of glitter, dancers, street performers, and stilt walkers. Kids and adults need to keep their eyes open for flying beads!
For more information about hours, concert performers, and admission prices, visit www.universalorlando.com.
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