Universal Orlando has announced 11 concerts tied to the upcoming Mardi Gras celebration inside Universal Studios Florida theme park. Among the acts are RuPaul in DJ mode, Bebe Rexha, Zedd and former boy banders Joey Fatone and AJ McLean sharing Music Plaza Stage. The performances starts Feb. 7 and run on select nights through March 28.
Universal also released some information about the event’s nightly parade, which goes through April 4, and the Tribute Store, plus it announced a three-months-free annual pass offer.
The concert lineup, subject to change, includes:
Feb. 7: Kaskade (“I Remember,” “Go Slow”).
Feb. 14: Portugal. The Man (“Feel It Still”).
Feb. 15: Ivy Queen (“Cuentale,” “Dime”).
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Puerto Rican rapper Ivy Queen is set to perform at Universal’s Mardi Gras event on Feb. 15. (Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images)
Feb. 21: Joey Fatone and AJ McLean.
Feb. 28: RuPaul’s DJ set.
March 7: Shaggy (“It Wasn’t Me,” “Angel”).
March 13: Tyler Hubbard (formerly of 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, returns to 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”).
Concerts are included with regular Universal Studios admission.
The Mardi Gras Tribute Store will operate in the Hollywood section of the theme park this year. The parade will feature 12 floats “designed to celebrate the vibrant spirit of New Orleans.” The food menu will mix NOLA and international cuisine with items such as baked Cajun mac and cheese, pinchos de lechon, Vienna-style pork schnitzel, beignets and the Cat 5 drink.
In addition, Universal announced that two-park annual passes and seasonal passes sold Jan. 15 or later will be valid for 15 months instead of the usual 12.
For details and more information, go to universalorlando.com.
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