The headliners and dates for 2009 are:

Performers are subject to change without notice.

The French Quarter Performers and dates for 2009 are:

All French Quarter Bands will perform at Mardi Gras in Universal Studios then appear afterwards at Universal CityWalk.

Performers are subject to change without notice.

Parade Information:
Every year the highlight of the Mardi Gras celebration is the parade (okay, I know that the concerts are the real draw but what is Mardi Gras without beads being thrown from the parade floats). This years' parade is full of festive costumes, street performers and dancers and float-riders throwing handfuls of beads to party goers along the parade route.

This year's parade theme is the Wonderful World of Literature. Guests will enjoy floats depicting everything from the scary to the whimsical (a complete list of parade floats is listed below). The parade will be held at 8pm on February 7th through March 28th and at 9pm on April 4th, 11th and 18th.

Parade Floats
The Wonderful World of Literature
Western (Wild West)
Mythology (Greek/Roman)
Horror (Gargoyle)
Fantasy (Fairy Tales)
Children's (Toy Trains, Nursery Rhymes)
Adventure (Pirates)

Traditional Mardi Gras Floats
King & Queen Float
Jester Float
Boeuf Gras Float
Riverboat Float
Title Float
Universal Float
King Gator Float

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2007 Description
The 2008 Universal Studios Mardi Gras is in full-swing. This year's event began February 2nd and will continue on Saturday nights through April 19th. This great event is the biggest party east of New Orleans. The streets of Universal Studios come to life with live music, a huge parade and lots of beads.

That isn't the biggest draw to this event though. Fans from all around rush to this celebration for the big name performers that appear throughout the event. This year's performers range from Country stars to Rap stars and everything in between (for a complete list of performers and dates see below). The big names performers aren't the only music acts in the park though. Each night other great musical performers will be jammin' in the streets in the French Quarter.

Don't miss out on this year's event because if you do you'll be missing a lot.

The headliners and dates we know so far are:

Performers are subject to change without notice.

2007 Description
Mardi Gras 2007, will run through eleven Saturdays from February 3rd to April 14th. This years celebration guarantees to be as much fun as years past with live music from some of the biggest names in music as well as some of the best musicians from New Orleans in the French Quarter.

The theme for this years parade is "The Seasons" and will consist of floats that represent the seasons as well as original Mardi Gras floats direct from New Orleans. And as always beads, beads and more beads!

The headliners and dates we know so far are:

The performers in the French Quarter and dates we know so far are:

Showtimes for the French Quarter concerts are 5:00pm, 6:15pm and 7:15 pm on February 3 - March 31 and 5:00pm, 6:15pm and 8:00pm on April 7 and 14.

All performers are subject to change without notice.

2006 Desciption

Alas Mardi Gras has finished for 2006. Here was this years description

It’s Mardi Gras time at Universal Studios! Once again the streets are filled with beads, bands, and a rocking parade but that’s just the start. This year’s party marks 150 years of New Orleans Mardi Gras festivities so we’re setting up our own French Quarter and packing it wall-to-wall with authentic cuisine and musicians straight from The Big Easy on top of the legendary party bands you love to jam with. Get yourself ready because this year’s Mardi Gras is unlike anything you’ve seen, heard or felt before. Let the good times roll! Sat 02/11/06 Daryl Hall & John Oates

Band List (so far) Sat 03/04/06 Bonnie Raitt Sat 03/11/06 George Thorogood & The Destroyers Sat 03/11/06 Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes Sat 04/15/06 Kool & The Gang

2005 Once again it is almost time for Mardi Gras at Universal Studios. This great celebration is one of the most popular events in Central Florida and this year looks like it'll be one of the best ever. This year's event will run on Saturdays from February 5 - April 9, 2005 and will once again include the ever-popular parade (complete with beads) and concerts that have made this event so much fun. Below is a list of scheduled performers, so far, for this great event. (Performers may change without notice.)

*The all-star line-up includes: Bon Jovi's Richie Sambora, Cheap Trick's Robin Zander, Eddie Money, Twisted Sister's Dee Snider, Grand Funk Railroad's Mark Farner, AC/DC's Brian Johnson, Three Dog Night's Chuck Negron, Rick Derringer, the Allman Brother's Dickey Betts, and many more to soon be announced.  The concert will start at 5:30pm and continue after the parade at 8:30pm.

Mardi Gras is included in the park admission.  The Mardi Gras After 5 ticket can be purchased for $39.95.  Florida and Georgia residents can save $10 off a After 5 ticket with a specially-marked Wendy's cup or coupon from a Coca-Cola 24 pack at select Winn Dixie locations (Florida and Georgia ID required).

2004 Description
Mardi Gras 2004 began at Universal Studios on Valentine's Day and continued on Saturdays only through March 27. Mardi Gras 2004 followed in the path of years gone by with featuring wonderful entertainment with a lot of excitement.  Although the 2004 event did not run as long as usual (February 14 - March 27, 2004 on  Saturdays ONLY!) it was a celebration to remember. Universal has always done a wonderful job with this event and 2004 continued with the same energy and bead throwing as all the others were. This years event featured 10 great performers including Cyndi Lauper and The Black Eyed Peas.

2003
Mardi Gras 2003 was a great event just like years past. The bands were fantastic and the atmosphere was spectacular. This event is always touted as the biggest Mardi Gras celebration east of New Orleans and it totally came through this year. The event ran from February 21 - April 5 on Friday and Saturday and April 11 - April 26 every day. This years event featured 10 headline concerts.

2002
February 8th, 2002 brought the beginning of the biggest Mardi Gras celebration, this side of New Orleans, to Universal Studios. This celebration continued Fridays and Saturdays from February 8 to March 9 and then nightly from March 15 to April 6. Mardi Gras is included with regular admission and guests enjoying Mardi Gras on Saturdays from February 8 to March 9 will get to see some superstar bands and performers in a free concert.

Mardi-Gras at Universal Studios is worth the price of an annual pass all by itself. It runs for approximately 6 weeks and there is a party, parade and band every night! They always have great bands live in concert every Saturday. The parades are also excellent .