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Universal Orlando Resort Celebrates Mardi Gras 2012



This spring, the fun and excitement of The Big Easy makes its way to Universal Orlando Resort for Mardi Gras 2012 – an authentic celebration that completely transforms Universal Studios Florida into a family-friendly version of the famed New Orleans street party.

On Saturdays and select nights from February 11th until April 14th , Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras celebration combines unparalleled theme park entertainment with an elaborate Mardi Gras parade, dozens of colorful-costumed performers, authentic New Orleans bands, delicious Cajun cuisine and live concerts by some of today’s most popular artists.
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With a combined total of more than 350 million albums sold, guests will rock out to 14 of the biggest names in music. On February 18th, pop superstar and Grammy winner Kelly Clarkson will take the Music Plaza Stage to perform major hits from her recent album, “Stronger”, while singer-songwriter and Grammy Award nominee B.o.B, known for his multiple top singles “Nothin’ on You” and “Airplanes” will perform on March 24th. Additional performances include disco diva Diana Ross; Boyz II Men, the most successful R&B group of all time with more than 60 million albums sold worldwide; teen sensation Big Time Rush and 80s pop sensation Cyndi Lauper.. For the full line-up, see below.



Before enjoying the live concerts, guests can experience all the fun and excitement of The Big Easy as Universal Studios Florida is transformed into a family-friendly version of New Orleans’ famed Mardi Gras. The celebration includes an elaborate Mardi Gras parade, where guests can dance along with street performers and collect beads by the handful as colourful floats wind down the street of Universal Studios. This year’s parade will take guests on a journey through the earth’s different ecosystems with elaborately themed floats including: bayous and swamps, rainforest, coral reefs, the deep blue sea and Polar Regions. Every year, the parade’s hand-crafted floats are built by Blaine Kern Artists – the same company that designs the floats for the Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans.

The heart of Mardi Gras is Universal Studios’ French Quarter Courtyard, where guests can groove to the soulful sounds of authentic New Orleans bands every night before the headliner concert. Since 2006, more than 20 bands have travelled straight from The Big Easy to Universal Orlando to perform Blues, Jazz and Zydeco music for partygoers – adding to the authenticity of Universal’s Mardi Gras celebration. The French Quarter also features delicious Cajun cuisine, including jambalaya, gumbo, beignets and much more.
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Woo Hoo!
Love shack by The B52's is an old fave of mine.
Do you have to pay extra for the bands, or are they just playing in the area?
Oh and does anyone know whether the regular admission ticket gets you in, or do you have to buy a special mardi gras ticket?

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Diana Ross on my Birthday! woooo
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Sounds good to me :0 we are there for Kelly Clarkson and Diana Ross xx
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Mydaughter in law has just told me that she has won an all expenses 3 night trip next weekend with park tickets and a meet and greet backstage pass for Kelly Clarkson for her and my son!

Wish I could go!
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Mydaughter in law has just told me that she has won an all expenses 3 night trip next weekend with park tickets and a meet and greet backstage pass for Kelly Clarkson for her and my son!

Wish I could go!
- That sounds fantastic. Well done them !

Wish I could go too
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She won them on her local radio station in New York, z100

She has just started a new job too, so negotiating the time off.

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