Universal Orlando Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras 2025
2025 is not announced. Everything below is either the pattern or the last confirmed cycle, labeled as such — see the main Mardi Gras page for how the event works.
Last confirmed cycle · Checked July 2026
2025 season, stated at the level we can support: the event ran at Universal Studios Florida from early February into the spring, with a parade and a concert series included with admission and a per-item food band of roughly $7 to $16. We have not re-verified the closing date, the number of parade nights, or the booth menu for that cycle, so none of the three are published here.
What is different in 2025
- The event again ran from early February into the spring at Universal Studios Florida, on a parade and concert calendar published night by night rather than running nightly.
- The concert series again ran on the park's outdoor stage and was included with regular admission.
- The French Quarter Courtyard booths returned with a menu rewritten for the cycle, as they are every season.
How the event works
This part does not change year to year, so it is kept in one place.
The pattern
- Typically starts
- early February
- Typically ends
- late March, and in recent seasons into April
- Hours
- Regular park hours across the whole window. The parade and the concerts run on selected evenings rather than nightly, and the per-night calendar Universal publishes is the only reliable guide to which.
The permanent version of all this
Height requirements, ride mechanics, accessibility detail, and permanent dining live on our evergreen guide, our year-round sister site. They do not change with the season, so we do not repeat them here.