2025 Complete Guide to Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando Resort

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The Mardi Gras celebration at Universal Orlando is easily one of the most exciting events Universal puts on each year! 

Mardi Gras at Universal Studios Florida runs February 1 through March 30, 2025. This family friendly event is included with your theme park ticket or annual pass (though passholder blockout dates apply).

This guide will help you learn everything you need to know  before you visit during  Mardi Gras season at Universal Orlando. From concerts, food, parade, what to expect,and more.

Universal Mardi Gras Overview

Mardi Gras is Universal’s biggest food festival featuring over 50 food and drink items inspired by carnivals all over the world – From King Cakes and Beignets to Baked Cajun Mac & Cheese and Cajun Spiced Twisted Tater. Mardi Gras Parade – Enjoy dancers in the street, spectacular floats from New Orleans, and live concerts on select nights on the Music Plaza Stage.

Event Dates:

• Universal’s Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval runs daily from Feb. 1 through March 30, 2025.

Parking:

• If you’re driving, plan to park in the Universal Orlando Resort parking garage

• Parking is free after 6PM

Tickets:

• As long as you have a valid admission ticket for Universal Studios Florida on a Mardi Gras event date, it's free!

Location in the Park:

• Mardi Gras takes place in the Universal Studios Florida side of Universal Orlando Resort.

2025 Mardi Gras Parade at Universal Orlando

As the Mardi Gras parade winds through the streets of Universal Studios, it features lights, music, dozens of street performers, and beads being thrown from floats  made by Kern Studios, the same company that has created Mardi Gras floats for the event in New Orleans.

Below is a list of the parade times in 2025 (times can be subject to change, I recommend double-checking on the day of).

Parade starts at 5 p.m. on the following dates:

• Feb. 4

Parade started at 6 p.m. on the following dates:

• Feb. 2-3, 5-7, 9-13, 18-21, 24-28

• March 3-7, 9, 12, 18

Parade started at 7 p.m. on the following dates:

• Feb. 14, 17, 23

• March 2, 10-11, 13-14, 17, 19-20, 23-28, 30

Parade started at 7:30 p.m. on the following dates:

• Feb. 1, 8, 15-16, 22

• March 1, 8, 15-16, 21-22, 29

Kids Mardi Gras Parade Viewing Area

Universal Orlando has a dedicated parade viewing area to the left of  the Brown Derby Hat Shop in Hollywood. Children under 12 along with 1 accompanying parent, can utilize this area. This location fill up pretty fast, so plan to arrive early.

UOAP Mardi Gras Parade Viewing Area

Access to a reserved viewing area in front of Mel's Drive In. Arrive early as space is limited.

How to Experience the Mardi Gras Parade and Concert in One Night at Universal Orlando

It's important to be strategic with your parade spot, particularly if your are trying to experience the parade and one of the more popular Mardi Gras concerts.

If you want to attend an 8:30 p.m. Mardi Gras concert, snag a spot along the edge of the street right in front of Music Plaza Stage. This will allow you to turn around and find a spot inside the concert viewing area. 

For example, I prefer to grab a spot across the street from Illumination's Minion Cafe about 45 minutes to an hour before the Mardi Gras parade starts. You'll be right at the front of that section when the barrier ropes are put in place. As soon as the parade ends, you'll be able to make your way to the concert viewing area quickly and shimmy your way closer to the front.

If your'e not too particular about where you watch the Mardi Gras parade, aim to find a parade spot at least 30 minutes ahead of time. If it's a weekend night, arrive 45 minutes early since the crowd levels are busier. 

How to Use Virtual Line for Mardi Gras Float Riding in 2025

Search for Mardi Gras Parade on the Universal Orlando app, click the Virtual Line icon, select your Travel Party Members and, if any are available, choose your Virtual Line return time. (Use your speedy fingers because spots are extremely limited, and they can fill up as quickly as they appear!)

For 2025, a Virtual Line is available for guests trying to grab a free Mardi Gras float spot. You will want to be inside Universal Studios Florida before 2 pm. Start checking for a Virtual Line spot around 2 p.m. and continue checking up to one hour before the parade start time. 

Return times will be released at random throughout the window and are subject to availability. 

All Mardi Gras Foat riders must be at least 48 inches tall with a parent/adult guardian over 18 to sign a waiver. Floats are assigned at random when you arrive. The entire Float Riding experience lasts about 2 hours, so you’ll need to anticipate miss the start of the concert, but if seeing the show isn't a priority for you, we can't recommend this experience enough. 

2025 Mardi Gras Float Ride & Dine Experience

One of my favorite experiences is booking Universal Orlando’s Float and Dine experience during Mardi Gras. This experience includes a reserved spot on a float. 

Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine reservations are open now for 2025! This dining experience is the only way to guarantee your place on the float. Pricing starts at $89.99 per person (tax included). Separate theme park admission is required for the same date of booking and your purchase must have been made 24 hours prior to the event date.

15% discount for all annual passholders when buying this add on Mardi Gras experience.

On select dates, you can enjoy a three-course meal and get a reserved spot on a parade float! Here are the restaurants participating in 2025:

Universal Studios Florida

• Finnegan's Bar & Grill

• Lombard's Seafood Grille

Universal CityWalk

• The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar

• NBC Sports Grill & Brew

• Antojitos Authentic Mexican Food (dinner only)

• Bob Marley - A Tribute to Freedom (dinner only)

• Pat O'Brien's (dinner only)

Universal Islands of Adventure

• Confisco Grille (2-Park ticket required)

CowFish

2025 Mardi Gras Concerts at Universal Orlando

Every year during Universal's Mardi Gras celebration, there are special headliners who perform on select nights during the celebration. Mardi Gras Concerts are included with park admission. Concerts take place at Music Plaza Stage in Universal Studios Florida, and begin at 8:30 PM.

Depending on the performer, some guests may begin to line-up in the morning. If you’re keen on experiencing Mardi Gras for the concert, I recommend you skip the parade to make sure you get a good spot to watch the concert.

Mardi Gras Concerts begin shortly after the parade ends. The duration of each concert varies, but they typically last for an hour to an hour & a half.

If you don't mind missing the parade, I suggest you snag your grass area concert viewing spot an hour ahead of time. Concert crowds vary depending how popular the performer is that week. For Example T- Pain and Joe Jonas will bring in more guests compared to some of the other performers. 

Universal Mardi Gras 2025 Concert Lineup

• Feb. 1: T-Pain

• Feb. 8: Joe Jonas

• Feb. 15: Kool & The Gang

• Feb. 16: Juanes

• Feb. 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

2025 Mardi Gras Food and Drink Menus

Hands down the food and drinks are the best part of Mardi Gras season at Universal Orlando! Universal’s Mardi Gras event features a large variety of yummy New Orleans inspired dishes and beverages as well as items from across the world.

From New Orleans to China to Italy and beyond, there’s a sizable menu featuring more than 30 tasting-sized items - including the classic 435fluffy Beignets from New Orleans, Currywurst & Pommes from Germany, Quesabirria from Mexico and lots more.

Booths open Between 10:00 and 11:00 am, and close approximately half an hour before the park closes.

2025 Mardi Gras Food & Beverage Card

Back again for 2025  is the specialty "Mardi Gras Food and Beverage" gift card which is available for purchase at various locations throughout the park during the event. Pay $65 for a $75 card and lanyard (or, if you're an annual passholder, $120 for a $150 card and lanyard) — good for over 50 Mardi Gras tasting menu items. The cards don't expire, so you can use your remaining balance for next year's event, as well! 

Annual Passholders save $30 and receive $150 Food & Beverage Card for $120.

2025 Universal Orando Mardi Gras Menus:

You will find these food booth spread out all across Universal Studios Florida side of Universal Orlando Resort.

Bites of the Bayou

Food Menu:

• Baked Cajun Mac & Cheese: creamy spicy cavatappi pasta with andouille sausage, holy trinity and a cajun cream sauce, garnished with scallions

• Chicken & Sausage Gumbo: Stew of trinity, chicken, andouille, bacon over white rice

• Cajun Spiced Twisted Tater: Cajun season potato, Creole remoulade sauce, herb

Drink Menu:

• Miller Lite

• NÜTRL

• Modelo

Canada

Food Menu:

• Hot Maple Lacquered Salmon: griddled salmon fillet with a maple lacquer and an ancient grain mixed salad

• Margherita Poutine: Fresh mozzarella, roasted tomatoes, basil cream and pub fries

Drink Menu:

• Ginger Snap: Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, lime juice, ginger purée and maple syrup

• Ginger Snap Mocktail: Lime juice, ginger purée, cinnamon syrup and maple syrup

• Collective Arts Brewing Life in the Clouds IPA

China

Food Menu:

• Spicy Scezhuan Chicken Bites: crispy pieces of chicken with white rice, sesame seeds, Szechuan chili crunch

• Duck Xian Bing: shredded duck dumpling with Hoisin scallion ginger butter

Drink Menu:

• Luck and Prosperity: Hokkaido Milk Tea powder, ginger puree, blood orange syrup, vanilla cream syrup and mango popping boba

• Heineken

• Bud Light

• NÜTRL

• Voodoo Brewing Co. Lacto-Kooler

Coca-Cola Market Square

Drink Menu

• Frozen Brandy Milk Punch: Torres 10 year brandy, Old Forester bourbon, milk, cream, simply syrup and vanilla bean

• Frozen Irish Coffee: Jameson Irish whiskey, JF Haden's Espresso Liqueur, cold brew concentrate and vanilla ice cream

• Banana's Fosters Fizz: Cruzan Aged Dark Rum, Planetary O.F.T.D. rum, Bols crème de banana and Barq's Creme Soda

• Doberge Cake Cocktail: 360 Sorrento Lemon vodka, 360 Double Chocolate vodka, vanilla cream syrup, cupcake cold foam and Sprite

• Peach Cobbler Smash: Old Forester bourbon, peach puree, lime wedge and Coca Cola

• Peach Cobbler Smash Mocktail: peach purée, lime wedges and Coca-Cola

• Orange Coconut Snowball Mocktail: Pineapple juice, coconut milk, cream of coconut and Fanta orange

• BLTC Bloody Mary: New Amsterdam vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, simple syrup, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, celery salt and black pepper

• Premium Cocktail mixed with your choice of liquor: Tito's vodka, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, BACARDI Superior rum, Patron Silver tequila, Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 whiskey, Crown Royal whisky, Tanqueray London Dry gin

Columbia

Food Menu:

• Colombian Burger: grilled burger with Monterey Jack cheese, pineapple cabbage slaw, cilantro garlic sauce and potato sticks

• Chicken Empanadas: crispy corn masa chicken empanadas with aji picante

• Pandebono: warm Colombian cassava bread

Drink Menu:

• Aguapanela: Panela sugar, water and fresh cut lemon

France

Food Menu:

• Duck a l'orange Crepe: freshly made crepes filled with shredded duck, onions, Boursin cheese, orange segments and an orange slice

Germany

Food Menu:

• Leberkäse: German-style meatloaf served on a pretzel with mustard and sauerkraut

• Currywurst & Pommes: crispy bratwurst topped with spicy curry ketchup, served with fries and mayo

• Apple Strudel: flaky pastry layers wrapped around spiced apple filling

Drink Menu:

• Beer Flight: Bitburger Premium Pils, Franziskaner Hefe Weissbier, ERDINGER Wiβbier Dunkel

• Bitburger Premium Pils

• Franziskaner Hefe Weissbier

• ERDINGER Weiβbier Dunkel

French Quarter Sips

Drink Menu

• Category 5 Punch: Cruzan Aged Dark Rum, Myers's dark rum, lime juice, orange juice, simple syrup, passion fruit puree and grenadine

• Espresso Martini: Julius Meinl breakfast blend, JF Haden's Espresso Liqueur, New Amsterdam vodka and simple syrup

• Pimm's Cup: Pimm's NO 1 Cup and Seagram's ginger ale garnished with fresh cut orange, strawberry, lemon and cucumbers

• Bud Light

• Modelo

• Corona

• NÜTRL

India

Food Menu:

• Potato Dosa: Griddled dosa filled with curried potatoes, onions, black mustard seeds, served with a coconut chutney

• Butter Chicken: Tender chicken in a spiced tomato butter sauce with Naan bread and cilantro

Drink Menu:

• Jaljeera Soda: Jaljeera Spice mix, lemon juice and Sprite

• Iced Chai Latte: Chai, milk and house-made masala cold foam

Italy

Food Menu:

• Trapizzini: Warm ciabatta, meatball, marinara and spied parmesan

Drink Menu:

Peachello Spritz: Pallini, Peachello, Cavicchioli 1928 Prosecco, club soda with peach bursting boba

Mexico

Food Menu:

• Chilaquiles Verdes: Tortillas topped with chile braised shredded chicken, salsa verde, cilantro onion mix with lime crema and Cotija cheese

• Quesabirria: Birria beef in a corn tortilla with Monterey Jack and Oaxaca cheese served with birria broth

• Churro Loops: Crispy cinnamon sugar loops with dulce de leche and chocolate sauce

Drink Menu

• La Tormenta: Cuervo Tradicional blanco tequila, lime juice, orange juice, dragon fruit puree, Passion fruit Puree and smoked sea salt

• Elote Old Fashioned: Desert Door sotol, Nixta Licor de Elote, Del Maguey Vida mezcal and agave syrup

Puerto Rico

Food Menu:

• Pinchos de Lechon: Char-grilled pork shoulder skewer with guava bbq sauce and pan sobao

• Pastelon Fritters: Crispy sweet plantain and picadillo beef fritters served with mayo ketchup

• Cheese Dog: All-beef hot dog with cheddar cheese wrapped in an empanada disc, served with mayo ketchup

• Limber: A Puerto Rican frozen iced treat with choice of coconut or guanabana

Drink Menu:

• Piña Colada: Ron del Barrilito Three Star rum, lime juice, coconut cream, pineapple juice and smoked sea salt

• Ponche: Welch's grape juice, sweetened condensed milk and blackberry essence

Taste of the Quarter

Food Menu:

• Red Beans & Rice: Vegan sausage with stewed beans, white rice and garnished with scallions

• Beignets: Sweet fried pastry wit powdered sugar

• King Cake: Traditional cake with cinnamon swirl icing, Mardi Gras sprinkles and a Mardi Gras baby

New Orleans Bar

Located in the extended Transformers the Ride queue.

Save Money with the Universal Food & Beverage Card

Back again this year is Universal Orlando's  "Mardi Gras Food and Beverage" card. Pay $65 for a $75 card + lanyard (or, if you're an annual passholder, $120 for a $150 card and lanyard) 

These cards can be used throughout Universal Orlando Resort  and CityWalk. There's no limit on the number of cards you can buy. They also don't expire, so you can use your remaining balance for next year's event, as well.

Note-- Premier and Preferred Passholders will also receive their respective discounts with a valid Annual Pass on food and beverage (excluding alcohol) when paying with their Universal Orlando Resort Food and Beverage Card.

•  10% for Preferred

•  15% for Premier

2025 Mardi Gras Souvenir Drink Cup

For the seasonal cocktail aficionados, a selection of specialty Mardi Gras beverages are available Universal Studios Florida.

Buy the Mardi Gras souvenir refill cup if you plan on trying more than one alcoholic beverage. To save the most money, make your first Blinky cup purchase a beer. It'll be a cheaper initial cost vs getting a mixed drink, and you can use the same Blinky cup to get the refill price on future mixed drinks and beer.

This year’s souvenir cups offer refills with 8 extra ounces of the event’s signature cocktails or beers for only a small amount more than the single-service price.

2025 Mardi Gras Freestyle Cup

•  $17.99

• This reusable cup allows the buyer free refills all day at Coke Freestyle machines across the resort, and ICEEs.

2025 Mardi Gras Tribute Store

The Tribute Store is a themed, immersive shop that has become a fan favorite during all the Universal Orlando annual events. The Mardi Gras Tribute Store is located on Hollywood BLVD. Here, you can shop for ultra-festive Mardi Gras merchandise to commemorate their visit ranging from t-shirts, jean jackets and hoodies to bucket hats, cups and a gator light-up popcorn bucket. 

This year, “You're invited to see Cyrus T. Pavo's Legends of the Bayou Museum and Gift Shop. See the world famous Nusquam Nuisance and evidence of an array of other cryptids as you wander through the campy museum and gift shop, deep in the bayou where you never know what monsters are lurking and into Baron TonTon's voodoo shack where dark magick is a-brewing.”

You don’t want to miss out on going inside this Tribute store, especially if you’re a fan of Halloween Horror Nights. There are SO many Easter Eggs!

Pat O'Brien's 2025 Mardi Gras Party

Let the good times roll into the night with Pat O’Brien’s Mardi Gras After Party at Universal Orlando CityWalk .

The party takes place at Pat O’Brien’s on Fridays and Saturdays from Feb. 1 to March 29. The party includes live DJs, stilt walkers, exclusive food and drink offerings, and more. (4:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.)

Some Universal Orlando’s 2025 Mardi Gras Merchandise and Prices:

• Gator Plush- $25

• Gator Tee – $30

• Stainless Steel Tumbler – $29

• Mardi Gras Scented Candle – $20

• Mardi Gras Purple Tank – $35

• Mardi Gras 2025 Magnet – $9

• Assortment of Beads – 3 for $15 or $6 each

• Spirit Jersey – $60

• Mardi Gras Bucket Hat – $34

• Fanny Pack – $32

• Ceramic Mug – $16

• Gator ornament- $12

• Ceramic Shot Glass – $10.

• 4 Pack, Buttons – $11

• Mardi Gras Lanyard – $15

• Mardi Gras Souvenir Picture Frame – $25

• Tie-dye Tee – $40

• Mardi Gras  Backpack – $28

2025 Mardi Gras Entertainment

Performers

Enjoy festive Mardi Gras performers some on stilts  as they're out and about walking and dancing around Universal Studios Florida. You'll see them the most in the afternoons usually starting around 3PM.

Universal Characters

Universal characters roaming around the park in their Mardi Gras outfitsB such Beetlejuice, King Julian and the Scooby Gang.

Beads and Brass Band

Periodically, you can catch this high energy marching band walking around Universal Studios Florida on Mardi Grass event days!

Honey's Mardi Gras Indians with NOLA Brass Band

New for 2025, is Honey's Mardi Gras Indians with NOLA Brass Band. A legendary figure in New Orleans' Mardi Gras Indian tradition, Irving "Honey" Bannister, Jr. is one of the longest running "masking" Mardi Gras Indians. As a form of both cultural expression and resistance, this performance honors African heritage and pays homage to Native American tribes that historically offered refuge to enslaved African. The dazzling beads, feathers and sequins represent the tribe's culture values, history and resilience. 

Bannister mentos new generations of maskers within the Creole Wild West Indian Tribe and ensures that the customs and history of Mardi Gras Indians are passed on. Look for them near the French Quarter Food baths. You’ll see a sign with their showtimes. You can also check the Universal Orlando app for their showtimes.

Crowds Level at Universal During Mardi Gras

 Weekdays have been historically less crowded – especially mid-week. Mardi Gras, can have heavy crowds, particularly during Spring Break, or a Holiday weekend.

Any Mardi Gras weekend that features 2 performers— those  are the weekends where Universal will have larger crowds. For the lowest crowds during Mardi Gras, aim to visit during the weekdays. More Floridians have weekends off from work than weekdays. 

Concerts also take place on Fridays and Saturdays, at 8:30pm pm. The concerts always pack the park. If you’re wanting to visit on a lower crowd day, avoid going on a concert night. 

Universal Orlando Mardi Gras 2025 FAQ

What is Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando?

The celebration includes street performers, a full menu of food and drinks, and live concert music. The Mardi Gras Parade features 12 parade floats. Each spring there’s a new theme with themed floats.

Is Universal Mardi Gras free?

Yes, Universal Mardi Gras is free! It is included with your regular park ticket.

How do I Ride on a Mardi Gras float?

• A limited number of spots are available per night. Reservations will be accepted in-park via the Virtual Line experience in the Official Universal Orlando App.

• Purchase the “Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience.”

• Universal Orlando offers its annual passholders the ability to sign up as a bead tossing float rider.  The requirements are that the passholder be at least 18 years of age or 48 inches in height and accompanied by an adult.  Last year Universal posted the sign up alert on the Universal Annual Passholder Facebook Group and Twitter.

Is Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando Appropriate for Children?

Yes! Everything is kid-friendly, and it’ll make for a memorable family experience.  The atmosphere is very festive, with lots of New Orleans party music. There’s also Mardi Gras “characters” who walk around, and they love interacting with kiddos. They’re known to hand out beads, and pose for family photos.

It’s not comparable to the real Mardi Gras in New Orleans or Halloween Horror Nights.

Where to Stay During Universal Mardi Gras?

Both on-site and nearby off-site hotels book up quickly, so I recommend that you make you hotel reservations as early as possible. Crowd levels have been historically pretty high after the end of February. This is due not only to the Mardi Gras event, but there’s always school holidays as well large conventions coming to Orlando where many hotels block off room for the convention attendees.

DoubleTree by Hilton Next to UOR

Hotels accessible by water taxi for the 2025 Universal Mardi Gras Party?

• Loews Portofino Bay Hotel

• Loews Royal Pacific Resort

• Loews Sapphire Falls Resort

Hotels within walking distance of the 2025 Universal Mardi Gras Party

• Hard Rock Hotel

• Universal’s Aventura Hotel

• Loews Portofino Bay Hotel

• Loews Royal Pacific Resort

• Loews Sapphire Falls Resort

• Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort

Photo: Universal

Tips for Visiting Universal Orlando During Mardi Gras Season

Mardi Gras Food Tips

• To try the most while staying on budget, consider buying the Mardi Gras Food and Beverage Card.

• Go with friends and family to split more food and drink options.

• Buy the refillable Mardi Gras souvenir cup if you plan on try multiple alcoholic beverages. You’ll save a ton of money!

2025 Mardi Gras Parade Tips

• If you want to see the Mardi Gras Prade and get a good spot for the concert (if on same night) position yourself closer to the Music Plaza Stage. That way once the parade is over, you can go get a good spot for the concert. 

•  Best viewing spots:

  • By Revenge of the Mummy

  •  Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon

Mardi Gras Concert Tips

• Don’t Skip the Concerts! They're  included in your park ticket! 

• Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras event always have a great lineup of performers to jam out too, and this year is no different. There’s 12 exciting performers lined up for Mardi Gras 2025. 

Get to the Concerts Early

• If you plan on seeing any of Mardi Gras’ many concerts make sure you get to the Music Plaza Stage early.  Depending on who is performing that night, front row spots are claimed very early, like 3 hours before the performance so make sure you head that way with enough time so ensure you get the seats you want. 

• If you want to enjoy the concert, but don’t feel like getting to the stage 2 – 3 hours early there really is no bad spot.  Even far back nearmJimmy Fallon. If front row seats aren’t a priority, don’t sweat it.

2025 Mardi Gras Food and Drinks at Universal CityWalk

Cursed Coconut Club

The Red Coconut Club in CityWalk is serving Mardi Gras-themed cocktails as the "Cursed Coconut Club" for this festival season! On select nights throughout Mardi Gras season, you can explore the Cursed Coconut Club's Mardi Gras overlay, atmosphere, exclusive drinks, entertainment and more. 

Check the official Universal Orlando Resort app for dates and hours of operation.

2025 Cursed Coconut Specialty Drinks

Cocktails:

• Latitude 28: Planetary O.F.T.D rum, J.F. Haden's Espresso Liqueur, lime juice, cream of coconut and pomegranate syrup

• Sinister Smoke: Del Maguey Single Village Vida Clásico mezcal, Green Chartreuse, lime juice, agave syrup and ginger beer

• Voodoo Old Fashioned: Misguided Spirts Workingman's Whiskey, demerara sugar and Fee Brothers black walnut bitters, with a mist of Absente Absinthe and an orange slice

• Nightshade Margarita: Cuervo Tradicional Blanco tequila, lime juice, blackberry purée and agave syrup and a black salt rim

• Forbidden Fruit Punch Mocktail: Pomegranate syrup, lime juice and Sprite with cinnamon and a red glitter swirl

• Draft Beer:

  • Parish Brewing "Ghost in the Machine"

  • Blue Moon

  • Stella Artois

  • Bud Light

  • Angry Orchard

  • Abita Purple Haze

• Canned Beverages:

  • Abita "Andygator"

  • Abita "Mardi Gras Bock"

  • NÜTRL

Bar #2

• Cocktails:

  • Healing Elixir: New Amsterdam gin, Green Chartreuse, lime juice and soda water

  • Aura Glow: New Amsterdam vodka, St-Germaine Elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, lavender syrup and blue glitter

  • Supernatural Spritz: Bonne Chance sparkling wine, peach syrup and rosemary

  • Sunbeam Margarita: A to Z Wineworks riesling, Bombay Sapphire gin, pineapple juice and orange wheels

  • Golden Spell Mocktail: orange juice, mango purée, honey and ginger beer

• Draft Beer:

  • Parish Brewing "Ghost in the Machine"

  • Bud Light

  • Stella Artois

  • Blue Moon

  • Angry Orchard

  • Abita Purple Haze

• Canned Beverages:

  • Abita "Angrygator"

  • Abita "Mardi Gras Bock"

  • NÜTRL

Bar #3

• Cocktails:

  • Mystic Mirage: Empress 1908 gin, St-Germaine Elderflower liqueur, lemon juice and lavender syrup

  • Eclipse Martini: 360 Vodka Madagascar Villa, DeKuyper Crème de Cacao, cold brew concentrate and simple syrup with a gold glitter spray

  • Shadow's Delight: Misguided Spirits Workingman's Whiskey, Averna amaro, Woodford Reserve spiced cherry bitters and The Bitter Truth Old Chocolate bitters

  • The Oracle's Glass: De Kuyper Crème de Cassis and Bonne Chance sparkling wine with a mist of Absente Absinthe

  • Midnight Masquerade Mocktail: cranberry juice, blackcurrant syrup and Sprite

• Canned Beverages:

  • Abita "Andygator"

  • Abita "Mardi Gras Bock"

  • NÜTRL

Universal Mardi Gras 2025 Food and Drinks at the Resorts

 Here are the resort food and drink offerings for 2025.

Loews Portofino Bay Hotel

The Thirsty Fish

• Boulevardier: Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth

Splendido Bar & Grill

• Mojito Lampone (Italian for "raspberry"): Vodka, Chambord, simple Syrup, raspberry, mint

Trattoria del Porto

• Seafood Étouffée with Dirty Rice: Tomato, "Holy Trinity", Cajun-inspired dirty rice, scallions

Hard Rock Hotel

The Kitchen

• Bourbon Street Beignets: Bourbon caramel sauce, powdered sugar

Velvet Bar

• Blackened Grouper Po' Boy: Seared Blackened Grouper, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Cajun Remoulade

Beachclub

• Hurricane: Papa's Pilar Rum, Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum, grenadine, pineapple and orange juice

Loews Royal Pacific Resort

Islands Dining Room

• Crawfish & Andouille Sausage Egg Roll: Served with creole aioli

Orchid Court Lounge & Sushi Bar

• Orchid: Gin, Elderflower Liqueur, Violet Liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup, pea flower float

Tuk Tuk Market

• Chocolate Bomb: Choose from chocolate and caramel with spiced pecan with Mardi Gras purple, green and gold decor, s’mores or cookies & cream

Loews Sapphire Falls Resort

Amatista Cookhouse

• Mardi Gras Empanada: Chicken and Andouille Sausage, Cajun Aioli

Strong Water Tavern

• Cucumber Hurricane Twist: Light rum, lime juice, Melon Liqueur, sliced cucumber

New Dutch Trading Co.

• Traditional King Cake

Universal Aventura Hotel

Bar 17 Bistro

• Bayou Shrimp and Grits: A blend of cheddar, parmesan and brie cheese grits, topped with Cajun shrimp seasoned with our house blend of spices and creole-seasoned butter

• Hurricane: Light Rum, Dark Rum, Passion fruit Puree, Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice, Grenadine

• Sazerac: Rye Whiskey, Absinthe, Simple Syrup, Bitters

Universal Cabana Bay Beach Resort

Galaxy Bowl Restaurant

• Shrimp Po'boy: Crispy Cajun fried shrimp piled on a French baguette and topped with a creole-inspired creamy remoulade sauce with Cajun fried wedges

• Louisiana Lemonade: Vodka, Lemonade, Sprite, Mango & Raspberry Syrup

Bayliner Diner

• Muffuletta: Salami, Mortadella, Ham, Provolone Cheese and Olive Tapenade, House Made Chips, Fruit Salad or Pasta

Universal Endless Summer Resort - Surfside Inn and Suites

Beach Break Cafe

• New Orleans Chicken or Shrimp Po' Boy: Served with a Creole Remoulade Sauce and Fries

Sand Bar

• Frozen Bayou: Rum, blue curaçao, finest call mango, grenadine, Pineapple garnish

Universal Endless Summer Resort - Dockside Inn and Suites

Dockside's Pier 8 Market

• Cajun Grilled Shrimp and Cheddar Grits: Shrimp and Cheddar Grits served with Andouille Sausage and a Tomato Jam

Sunset Lounge, The Oasis Beach Bar and The Wave Maker's Pool Bar

• Fleur de Lis: Gin, Muddled Cucumber, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Elderflower liquor, Lime and Cucumber garnish

Universal Stella Nova Resort

Cosmos Cafe and Market at Universal Stella Nova Resort

• Muffuletta: Stacked Italian meats, provolone cheese, pepperoncini, olive tapenade, French bread (cold sandwich)

• Catfish Po' Boy: Crispy catfish, crunchy coleslaw, lettuce, tomato, remoulade, French bread

Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval 2025 runs from February 1 to March 30, 2025 at Universal Studios Florida

Mardi Gras season at at Universal Orlando is truly magical! You’ve picked a special time to visit the parks. I hope this Mardi Gras guide makes planning easy and enjoyable. 

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