ORLANDO, Fla. — Musical legends, global superstars and Grammy-nominated DJs are some of the acts you’ll be able to see as part of Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras celebration.
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Universal on Thursday announced the concert lineup, as well as the return of the Mardi Gras parade and savory cuisine.
The event runs from Feb. 5 through April 24. Mardi Gras festivities are included with theme park admission. All concerts begin at 8:30 p.m.
Here’s the full concert lineup:
Feb. 5: Sugar Ray
Feb. 12: Diana Ross
Feb. 19: Barenaked Ladies
Feb. 20: Styx
Feb. 26: Jon Pardi
March 5: LL Cool J featuring DJ Z-Trip
March 6: Marshmello
March 12: Lee Brice
March 13: Becky G
March 18: Khalid
March 19: Seal
March 20: Gavin DeGraw
March 25: The Revivalists
March 26: Jimmie Allen
March 27: Jason Derulo
In addition, Bourbon Street brass bands will perform daily throughout the park.
The Mardi Gras parade also returns. This year’s theme is Planet Mardi Gras and will incorporate six detailed floats that fuse Mardi Gras with cosmic-inspired elements such as comets, rockets, martians and more. Those new floats will join the lineup of Universal’s traditional floats such as the jester and King Gator that wind through Universal Studios on select dates.
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An array of delicious culinary delicacies inspired by locations across the globe will also be available throughout the park. Some of the dishes offered this year include crawfish boil, beignets, coconut curry shrimp laksa, vegan samosa, salchipapas and more.
Mardi Gras-inspired cuisine will also be available at select CityWalk venues.
The tribute story will offer Mardi Gras gear and themed treats throughout four highly themed rooms.
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