Fabulous Mardi Gras Floats
If you can’t be in New Orleans for Mardi Gras the next best place to be is at Universal Studios in Orlando on Saturday nights (and a few select Fridays) from February 12 to April 23.
Featuring top name national music talent, authentic Mardi Gras parades and cuisine straight from The Big Easy, this is one party you’re sure to enjoy. It all takes place inside Universal Studios theme park and it’s included with your admission to the park.
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“We bring all of what makes Mardi Gras great together with national level musical artists to create a family friendly celebration that fills the entire theme park,” brags Jim Timon, senior vice president of entertainment for Universal Orlando Resort.
In addition to musicians who have a combined 100+ songs on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart and more than 20 Grammy nominations, there’s a dozen elaborate, hand crafted floats designed and built by Blaine Kern Artists (with PLENTY of beads!) The parade has a fire, air, water and earth theme and features a nightly King and Queen of Mardi Gras.
All this and authentic New Orleans inspired food creations including jambalaya, Po Boy sandwiches and more.
Here’s the nightly schedule of musical entertainment. For more information: click here.
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UNIVERSAL STUDIOS’ MARDI GRAS CONCERT SERIES 2011 MARDI GRAS TALENT LINE-UP
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| Mardi Gras Event Dates | Headliners (performing in the Music Plaza) | New Orleans Bands (performing in the French Quarter) |
| Saturday, February 12 | Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons | Big Al & The Heavyweights |
| Saturday, February 19 | The B-52s | Lil Malcolm & the House Rockers |
| Sunday, February 20 | KC & The Sunshine Band | Lil Malcolm & the House Rockers |
| Saturday, February 26 | Pitbull | John Lisi & Delta Funk |
| Saturday, March 5 | Lynyrd Skynyrd | Grady Champion |
| Saturday, March 12 | Foreigner | Honey Island Swamp Band |
| Friday, March 18 | Neon Trees | J.J. Caillier & The Zydeco Knockouts |
| Saturday, March 19 | Thirty Seconds To Mars | J.J. Caillier & The Zydeco Knockouts |
| Friday, March 25 | OneRepublic | Soul Project |
| Saturday, March 26 | Blake Shelton | Soul Project |
| Friday, April 1 | Sean Kingston | Lil Brian & The Zydeco Travelers |
| Saturday, April 2 | Ne-Yo | Lil Brian & The Zydeco Travelers |
| Saturday, April 9 | Lifehouse | Rockin’ Jake |
| Saturday, April 16 | The Beach Boys | Beth McKee & the Sliders |
| Saturday, April 23 | To Be Announced | Daddy Mack Blues Band |
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