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Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval kicks off this weekend

Universal Orlando Resort's Mardi Gras 2025 Universal Orlando Resort's Mardi Gras event celebrates 30 years of Carnaval culture in February and March. (KILBY_PHOTO_LLC/Universal Studios Florida)

ORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Orlando Resort’s wildly popular event, Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval, begins this Saturday.

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The event starts on February 1 and runs daily through Sunday, March 30. It invites guests to celebrate 30 years of beads, parades, music, and food.

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The fan-favorite celebration returns to Universal Studios Florida with an all-new food menu of international cuisine, a parade with dazzling floats where guests can catch tons of beads, and live concerts – on select nights – by some of the biggest names in music, like GRAMMY-winning artist T-Pain, global pop superstar Joe Jonas and Latin GRAMMY-winning artist Juanes.

BELOW IS A LIST OF ARTIST AND DATES:

FEBRUARY 1 - T-PAIN

FEBRUARY 8 - JOE JONAS

FEBRUARY 15 - KOOL & THE GANG

FEBRUARY 16 - JUANES

FEBRUARY 22 - SCOTTY McCREERY

MARCH 1 - FOSTER THE PEOPLE

MARCH 8 - ILLENIUM

MARCH 15 - ALL TIME LOW

MARCH 16 - LAWRENCE

MARCH 21 - COCO JONES

MARCH 22 - DJ PAULY D

MARCH 29 - TLC

Visiting guests can enjoy all the fun as part of regular theme park admission to Universal Studios Florida.


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