Universal Orlando Resort comes alive this spring with its Mardi Gras 2014 celebration, featuring 20 nights of electrifying concerts from the biggest names in music, coupled with the essence of the legendary Bayou bash.
On select nights Feb. 8 through May 31, guests will experience a “N’awlins”-inspired, family-friendly version of Mardi Gras at Universal Studios Florida. The celebration combines unmatched theme park entertainment with delectable Cajun cuisine, authentic New Orleans bands, an awe-inspiring parade and live concerts by some of today’s hottest artists.
Guests can also catch colorful beads by the handful during this year’s parade, which will feature 12 vibrant floats, including three new additions celebrating Jules Verne’s novel, “Around the World in Eighty Days.” All of the exquisitely detailed Mardi Gras floats are engineered by Blaine Kern Artists, the same company that has been hand-crafting floats for the iconic New Orleans celebration since 1947. Plus, guests can visit Universal Studios Florida’s very own French Quarter Courtyard to enjoy authentic Cajun cuisine and see performances by bands pulled straight from Bourbon Street.
Stay tuned as Universal will undoubtedly release more info on the event, as well as what acts will take over the “To be announced” dates.
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2014 MARDI GRAS LINE-UP |
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Mardi Gras Event Dates |
Headliners (performing in the Music Plaza) |
New Orleans Bands (performing in the French Quarter) |
| February 8 | Daughtry | Remedy Krewe |
| February 15 | Barenaked Ladies | Soul Project |
| February 16 | Thomas Rhett | Soul Project |
| Originally February 22 Rescheduled June 7 |
Robin Thicke | Rockin Jake |
| March 1 | Collective Soul | Big Al and The Heavyweights |
| March 8 | Prince Royce | Daddy Mac Blues Band |
| March 14 | Cody Simpson | Mississippi Rail Company |
| March 15 | Foreigner | Mississippi Rail Company |
| March 21 | A Great Big World | The Big Easy Playboys |
| March 22 | Gavin DeGraw | The Big Easy Playboys |
| March 28 | Kelly Rowland | Dirty Bourbon River Show |
| March 29 | Weezer | Dirty Bourbon River Show |
| April 5 | Skillet | John Lisi and Delt Funk |
| April 12 | Lynyrd Skynyrd | Beth McKee & The Sliders |
| April 19 | Kool & the Gang | Gravy |
| May 3 | Nelly | Chris O’Leary |
| May 10 | The Wanted | T Bird & The Breaks |
| May 17 | The Roots | Grady Champion |
| May 24 | Cher Lloyd | Cha Wa |
| May 31 | Huey Lewis and The News | Naughty Professor |
Here’s what this year’s parade route looks like:
