Universal Orlando has announced 11 concerts related to the Mardi Gras celebration at Universal Studios Florida theme park. Among the performers are DJ Mode RuPaul, Bebe Rexha, Zedd and former boy banders Joey Fatone and AJ McLean sharing the Music Plaza stage. Performances will begin on February 7th and run on select nights through March 28th.
Universal also announced information about the event’s nightly parade and tribute store, which will run through April 4, as well as offering three months of free annual passes.
The concert lineup is subject to change, but is as follows:
February 7: Cascade (“I Remember”, “Go Slow”).
February 14th: Portugal. The Man (“Feel It Still”).
February 15: Ivy Queen (‘Quentale’, ‘Dime’).
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Puerto Rican rapper Ivy Queen is scheduled to perform at Universal’s Mardi Gras event on February 15th (Rodrigo Barrera/Getty Images)
February 21st: Joey Fatone and AJ McLean.
February 28th: RuPaul DJ set.
March 7: Shaggy (“It Wasn’t Me”, “Angel”).
March 13: Tyler Hubbard (formerly Florida Georgia Line).
March 14: BeBe Rexha (“Me, Myself & I,” “I’m Good (Blue)”).
March 15: Zedd (“Stay”, “Clarity”).
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Zedd, who performed at EDC in Orlando in 2025, will be back in town for Universal Mardi Gras in March. (Jennifer Lett/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
March 21: Barenaked Ladies (“It’s All Been Done”, “One Week”).
March 28: All American Rejects (“Gives You Hell”, “Dirty Little Secret”).
The concert is included in regular Universal Studios admission.
The Mardi Gras Tribute Store will be open this year in the Hollywood section of the theme park. The parade will feature 12 floats “designed to celebrate the vibrant spirit of New Orleans.” The food menu will feature a mix of NOLA and international cuisine with items such as baked Cajun macaroni and cheese, pinchos de lechon, Viennese pork schnitzel, beignets, and Cat 5 drinks.
Additionally, Universal announced that two-park annual and season passes sold after January 15th will be valid for 15 months instead of the usual 12 months.
For more information and information, visit universalorlando.com.
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