Universal Orlando has unveiled the lineup for its annual Mardi Gras concert series, which kicks off Feb. 4.
- Mardi Gras runs Feb. 4-March 25
- 12 acts scheduled to perform
- Parade will take place each night
Fifth Harmony, Trace Atkins and X Ambassadors are among the musical acts scheduled to perform. Joining them are Ne-Yo, Collective Soul, Kool & The Gang, Olivia Newton-John, UB40, Toby Keith, Jason Derulo, Earth, Wind & Fire and The All-American Rejects.
Mardi Gras will run for 50 consecutive nights, a change from previous years in which activities were only offered on select night.
There will be a “glittering” Mardi Gras parade each night, featuring six new floats theme to mythical creatures. The names of the floats are Manitore’s Majesty, The Rise of the Garuda, The Dance of the Dragon, Phoenix from the Flames, Garden Sprites and The Flight of the Pegasus.
Live bands “straight from Bourbon Street” will also perform each night.
Food from the park’s French Quarter Courtyard will also be for sale.
Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando runs Feb. 4 to March 25.
The parade and concerts are included with annual pass or regular admission to Universal Studios Florida.
The lineup for the Mardi Gras concert series is as follows:
- February 4: Trace Adkins
- February 11: Ne-Yo
- February 18: Collective Soul
- February 19: X Ambassadors
- February 25: Fifth Harmony
- March 4: Kool & the Gang
- March 5: Olivia Newton-John
- March 11: UB40
- March 12: Toby Keith
- March 18: Jason Derulo
- March 19: Earth, Wind & Fire
- March 25: The All-American Rejects