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Get ready for Universal's Mardi Gras. This year's event returns Feb. 9 – April 4 to Universal Studios Florida with nightly parades, live concerts on select nights, Cajun food and drinks and beads, beads and more beads!

The star-studded concert lineup with new and returning fan-favorites. Catch these live performances on select nights at the Music Plaza Stage.

Concert Lineup

• February 9 – BUSH
• February 16 – Gavin DeGraw
• February 17 – Dan + Shay
• February 23 – Macklemore
• March 2 – To be announced
• March 9 – Becky G
• March 10 – Sean Paul
• March 16 – Steve Miller Band
• March 17 – Ziggy Marley
• March 23 – NF
• March 24 – Pitbull
• March 30 – To be announced
• March 31 – To be announced

New Nighttime Parade Theme

The nightly parade returns with 12 floats, beads, colorful dancers and stilt performers. This year’s new theme is one of my all-time favorites – Party Animals! You’ll see floats and performers dressed as their spirit animals from all over the world like the arctic, jungle, ocean, swamp and more.

French Quarter Food and Drinks

The French Quarter Courtyard is getting a new culinary twist this year. All food and drinks will be served in tasting sizes. You’ll now be able to enjoy a variety of the New Orleans dishes during your visit.

French Quarter Entertainment Lineup

You can’t have the French Quarter Courtyard without the beats of the Big Easy. Catch these authentic New Orleans bands performing daily in the French Quarter.

• February 9 – 17: Dirty Bourbon River Show
• February 18 – 27: Naughty Professor Brass Band
• February 28 – March 18: Free Agents Brass Band featuring Honey Bannister
• March 19 – April 4: New Breed Brass Band

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