Joe Jonas, T-Pain and Others to Perform at Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras Celebration

Image: Mardi Gras Celebration at Universal Studios Orlando (photo via Universal Orlando) (Photo Credit: (photo via Universal Orlando))
Image: Mardi Gras Celebration at Universal Studios Orlando (photo via Universal Orlando) (Photo Credit: (photo via Universal Orlando))
Lacey Pfalz
by Lacey Pfalz
Last updated: 2:00 PM ET, Tue January 7, 2025

Universal Orlando Resort will be celebrating its 30th year of Mardi Gras celebrations from February 1 through March 30, with renowned artists like Joe Jonas, T-Pain and Juanes headlining during the two-month long event. 

During select nights, the Music Plaza stage will be offering twelve live performances by GRAMMY-award winning artists after the nightly Mardi Gras parade spectacle.

  • February 1 — T-Pain
  • February 8 — Joe Jonas
  • February 15 — Kool &  The Gang
  • February 16 — Juanes
  • February 22 — Scotty McCreery
  • March 1 — Foster the People
  • March 8 — Illenium
  • March 15 — All Time Low
  • March 16 — Lawrence
  • March 21 — Coco Jones
  • March 22 — DJ Pauly D
  • March 29 — TLC

Universal Studios Florida will offer six new floats in its Mardi Gras parade, a new menu inspired by global Carnaval celebrations and countries like China, Colombia and more. Guests who want to go all-out can enjoy the Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience, which includes a spot on a float in the parade and a three-course meal at one of eight participating restaurants. 

Access to the parade and the concerts are available to all park-goers with regular admission. Florida residents can now enjoy two days free when they buy a 2-Park, 1-Day Park-to-Park ticket. U.S. and Canada residents can enjoy two days free when they take advantage of the 2 Days, Get 2 Days ticket offer. 


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Lacey Pfalz

Lacey Pfalz

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Lacey Pfalz is Associate Editor at TravelPulse. She's a passionate advocate of responsible travel and believes the best travel experiences happen outside of a planned itinerary. Lacey currently lives in rural Wisconsin. She can be reached at [email protected].

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