Universal Studios' Mardi Gras


Happy Fat Tuesday everyone! 

I actually have some Mardi Gras fun to share today since Orlando's Universal Studios has had their annual Mardi Gras festival going on since the beginning of February. I've been able to visit twice so far and I have plans to go a few more times with friends to catch some of the concerts post-parade.


In the Spring, Universal Studios brings the food and festivities of Bourbon Street to their theme park. The French Quarter Courtyard is where you go to grab some "N'awlin's style food and spirits". 

There are several booths selling beads, masks & other Mardi Gras party favors but I would skip that and catch all the beads they sling at the crowd during the parade.



 


When the sun starts to set, the parade begins with street performers, stilt walkers, colorful dancers and festive floats with people tossing out countless amount of beads into the crowd.


I apologize in advance for the blurry pictures. You can blame that on fast movement of the performers + trying to catch beads and enjoy the parade all at the same time.





 

You can view a short clip of the floats going by throwing out beads:



What a FUN night!
Between K and I, we probably caught about 20 beads and both agreed as we were walking to the car that the parade was WAY more fun than we expected.


After the parade, (mainly on the weekends) you can head over to the Music Stage to catch some big-name musicians live in concert. This one we haven't done yet but that will be changing in the upcoming weeks.

16 comments

  1. That looks like so much fun! Universal Studios looks like a blast to go to!

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  2. I love these pictures! What a ball! I love K's green drink, you guys just looks so festive and so happy! Happy Fat Tuesday although I'm staying away from all that sinful stuff after how much I just ate on vacation, ha ha.

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  3. I didn't know they did this!! This looks like SO MUCH FUN!!!

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  4. i cant believe i've still never done the mardi gras thing. but i haven't had a pass before. i may have to change that! looks like a blast! love that you guys got all the beads and had a blast :)

    xoxo cheshire kat

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  5. It looks like you guys had so much fun-- I love that Universal goes all out with everything to really give you a mardi gras vibe!

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  6. That sounds like so much fun and definitely feels and looks like Mardi Gras! Glad you guys were able to take part in the fun!

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  7. Ohhhh what a fun parade!!! I want to go to Disney and Universal so bad!!! I guess it will be at least a few more years til we go so Zoe can enjoy it all too.

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  8. This seriously looks like so much fun! I guess that means that I need to plan a trip back to Orlando to go to Mardi Gras at Universal Studios!

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  9. I had no idea that Universal hosted such an amazing party! I love the parade and all the costumes :)

    Meg, Borrowed Heaven

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  10. This looks like so much fun! I went to Mardi Gras in NOLA the first year I moved to Texas, & then a different celebration the next year in Texas, but I haven't done anything for it since then (2013!). This will have to change next year.

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  11. This pictures are so great!! What fun!

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  12. SO much fun! I'm so sad we haven't gotten our passes yet, love that they have the parades every night. And those drinks you and K have look delish! <3
    Green Fashionista

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  13. It sounds and looks like so much fun! What a cool parade and those drinks look great too :)

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  14. This looks like SO much fun! I haven't been to Universal Studios in a long time, but this looks like the perfect special occasion for us to go again. Putting this on the must-do list for next year!

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  15. I love that we get a little bit of Mardi Gras here thanks to Universal (and Pat O'Brians haha). It looks like you guys had a blast and those drinks look so good! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes

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  16. Oh my gosh, this looks like so much fun! I've never been there but I think I might need to add it to my bucket list!

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