What to know about Universal Orlando Mardi Gras 2022 kicking off Feb. 5
Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras is back Feb 5 through April 24 with the return of live concerts, a Mardi Gras parade and some savory cuisine choices. The event is included in the price of admission to Universal Studios Florida.
Here’s the breakdown:
“PLANET MARDI GRAS” PARADE
This year’s original parade theme, “Planet Mardi Gras,” comes to life in six floats that fuse Mardi Gras flare with cosmic-inspired elements like comets, rockets, martians and more – inviting guests to catch beads by the handful. These new floats will join Universal’s traditional lineup of New Orleans -inspired floats – such as the iconic Jester and nearly 50-foot long King Gator – and wind through the streets of Universal Studios Florida on select dates, accompanied by high-energy music and dozens of performers donning illuminating costumes that bring the party to “light” in a whole new way.
“FLOAT FACTORY WAREHOUSE” TRIBUTE STORE
Guests can take home a piece of Florida’s Biggest Party at the Mardi Gras Tribute Store, returning this year with an all-new theme, Float Factory Warehouse. The merchandise shop features four highly themed rooms designed to visually depict the creative process of bringing a parade float to life. The store will have the latest Mardi Gras gear and themed treats within the retail spac with pencil sketches and scale models to parade décor and an actual, full-size Mardi Gras float.
MARDIS GRAS CONCERT LINEUP
Music legend Diana Ross, global superstar Khalid, Grammy-nominated DJ and producer Marshmello, and a dozen other top artists will perform live on select nights during Universal’s Mardi Gras celebration. All concerts will take place at the Music Plaza stage. In addition, brass bands straight from Bourbon Street will perform daily throughout the park.
Here is the full concernt lineup:
| UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2022 CONCERT LINEUP | |
| Date | Headliner |
| Feb. 5 | Sugar Ray |
| Feb. 12 | Diana Ross |
| Feb. 19 | Barenaked Ladies |
| Feb. 20 | Styx |
| Feb. 26 | Jon Pardi |
| March 5 | LL COOL J feat. 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 |
MENU OF SAVORY FLAVORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Universal’s chefs will spice up this year’s Mardi Gras celebration with an array of culinary delicacies inspired by various locations around the globe. There are more than 50 tasting-sized items available from Crawfish Boil and melt-in-your-mouth Beignets from New Orleans to Coconut Curry Shrimp Laksa (a sweet and spicy noodle soup) from Southeast Asia to Vegan Samosa with spicy green chutney from India to Salchipapas (a popular street food made with sausage and potatoes) from Central America.
Mardi Gras-inspired cuisine will also be featured at select Universal CityWalk venues during the run of the event, including Toothsome Chocolate Emporium and Savory Feast Kitchen, Pat O’Brien’s and Voodoo Doughnut. Universal Orlando’s hotels are also joining the fun with special menu offerings at each resort, including New Orleans BBQ Shrimp & Dirty Rice at Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Surfside Inn and Suites & Dockside Inn and Suites; Chicken, Andouille & Shrimp Jambalaya at Universal’s Aventura Hotel; King Cake Pancakes at Loews Royal Pacific Resort and Shrimp Po’ Boys at Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort.
New York (Gramercy Park, opposite Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon – 4 Kiosks)
Food
King Cake – $12.99
Traditional King Cake with cinnamon swirl icing and colored sanding sugarBeignets (VG)- $5.99
Sweet fried pastry with powdered sugarMardi Gras Marshmallow Pie – $5.49
Fresh made marshmallow, graham cracker cookies, chocolate, Mardi Gras sprinklesCajun Twisted Frank with Chorizo Queso – $14.99
Flash fried ribbon thinly sliced, skewered and stuffed with a Nathan’s Famous® foot long hot dog Cajun Twisted Frank(GF)- $12.49 Cajun Twisted Tater(GF, VG)8.49 Blackened Chicken Po’ Boy – $7.99
Blackened chicken thigh, Cajun mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickle, served on a French Quarter baguetteShrimp Gumbo with Rice – $5.99
New Orleans style gumbo with gulf shrimp, bacon, andouille sausage, okra, bell peppers, served over white rice Muffuletta – $7.99
Mortadella, salami, ham, mozzarella and provolone cheese, olive relish on a toasted sesame seed bunChicken & Andouille Sausage Jambalaya (GF)- $6.49
Mixed rice with andouille sausage, chicken, shrimp, peppers, tomatoes, finished with a spiced crawfish
Beverages
Category 5 Punch
Myers’s Dark Rum, Cruzan Aged Dark Rum, passion fruit purée, orange and lime juice, grenadine, agave nectar 9oz 7.00 | 12oz Souvenir 13.00 | Refill 8.00
A New Twist on Taters
Old Forester Bourbon, Gran Gala Orange Liqueur, brown sugar sweet potato syrup, Mexican Chocolate Bitters, lemon juice 9oz 6.00 | 12oz Souvenir 13.00 | Refill 8.00
Piña Verde
Bacardi Superior Rum, Chartreuse Green Liqueur, Coco López Cream of Coconut, pineapple and lime juice, fresh mint 9oz 8.00 | 12oz Souvenir 13.00 | Refill 8.00
New York (Battery Park, across from Mel’s Drive-In)
Food
Crawfish & Shrimp Boil (GF)- $13.49
Mixed bag of crawfish, shrimp, andouille sausage, red bliss potatoes, corn of the cob
Crawfish Boil (GF)- $11.49
Mixed bag of crawfish, andouille sausage, red bliss potatoes, corn on the cob
Shrimp Boil (GF)- $11.49
Mixed bag of shrimp, andouille sausage, red bliss potatoes, corn on the cob
Beignets(V)- $5.99
Sweet fried pastry with powdered sugar
Mardi Gras Marshmallow Pie – $5.49
Fresh made marshmallow, graham cracker cookies, chocolate, Mardi Gras sprinkles
Beverages
Category 5 Punch
Myers’s Dark Rum, Cruzan Aged Dark Rum, passion fruit purée, orange and lime juice, grenadine, agave nectar9oz 7.00 | 12oz Souvenir 13.00 | Refill 8.00
Piña Verde
Bacardi Superior Rum, Chartreuse Green Liqueur, Coco López Cream of Coconut, pineapple and lime juice, fresh mint 9oz 8.00 | 12oz Souvenir 13.00 | Refill 8.00
Draft Beer
Abita Purple Haze
Raspberry Lager 9oz 6.00 | 12oz Souvenir 11.00 | Refill 8.00
North Coast Brewing Co. Panqster
Belgian-Style Golden Ale -9oz 6.50 | 12oz Souvenir 11.50 | Refill 8.50
Brazil – Hollywood (Café La Bamba patio)
Food
Pulled Chicken Coxinha – $5.49
Crispy pulled chicken tear drop fritters
Romeo & Juliet Coxinha – $5.49
Guava and cheese filled pastry bites
Beef Coxinha – $5.49
Tender beef filled crispy rissole
Beverages
Strawberry Caipirinha Punch
Leblon Cachaça, agave nectar, strawberry purée, lime juice 9 oz. 8.00 | 12 oz. souvenir 13.00 | refill 9.00
Pineapple Caipirinha Punch
Leblon Cachaça, agave nectar, pineapple and lime juice 9 oz. 8.00 | 12 oz. souvenir 13.00 | refill 9.00
Central America: Comet Cruisin’
Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone (KidZone Pizza Company)
Food
Choripan with French fries – $11.49
Grilled chorizo, garlic mayo, chimichurri, tomato and onion curtido, split-top roll
Salchipapas(GF)- $8.49
Chorizo, chipotle ketchup, dijonnaise, tomato and onion curtido, crinkle cut fries
Beverages
Guava Comet Margarita El Jimador Blanco Tequila, guava, white grapefruit, and lime juice, agave nectar 9 oz. 7.00 | 12 oz. souvenir 13.00 | refill 8.00
Ommegang Neon Rainbows – $10
Hazy IPA
Finca Resalso Ribera Del Duero – $6.50
Dry red wine
Finca Nueva Rioja Crianza – $6.50
Dry red wine
Carro Yecla – $5.50
Dry red blend
Southeast Asia: Volcano Planet
Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone (near the entrance, 2 Kiosks)
Food
Papas Bravas – $7.99
Crispy roasted potatoes, salsa bravas, garlic aioli, parsley
Savory Sopaipilla(V)- $5.49
Roasted butternut squash, pumpkin seeds, pebre salsa, cilantro
Shrimp Laksa – $9.99
Shrimp, tofu, chicken, hard boiled eggs, Asian noodles in a spicy coconut curry broth
Rou Jia Mo – $8.99
Braised pork, Thai chili peppers, mustard greens, cilantro in a soft griddled bun
Beverages
Cosmic Mangonada – $5.50
Non-alcoholic
Frozen purple mango slush layered with Tajín seasoning and Chamoy sauce
Cosmic Cornucopia
New Amsterdam Gin, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Owen’s Cucumber, lime, and Mint Craft Mixer, honeydew melon balls 9oz 6.00 | 12oz Souvenir 13.00 | Refill 8.00
Draft Beer
Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze
Hazy IPA 9oz 6.50 | 12oz Souvenir 11.50 | Refill 8.50
Canned Beer
Stiegl Radler Zitrone – $10
Lemon Radler
Wine
Sauvion Vouvray – $5.50
Slightly sweet white wine
India: Floral Planet
Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone (near the entrance)
Food
Vegetable Vindaloo (VG)- $9.99
Romanesco cauliflower florets and sweet potatoes, braised in a hot and sour broth, served with basmati rice
Chana Masala (VG)- $9.99
Spiced chickpea curry, served with tomato and onion salad, basmati rice, naan bread
Potato, Pea and Carrot Samosas (VG)- $8.99
Potato, pea and carrot samosas, served with green chutney
Vegan Golden Chai Chocolate Blondies (VG)- $4.99
Chai spiced vegan dessert bar with dark and white vegan chocolates
Beverages
Emerald Mojito
Bacardi Superior Rum, agave nectar, lime juice, tropical green tea, fresh mint 9oz 8.00 | 12oz Souvenir 13.00 | Refill 8.00
Gaea Smash
New Amsterdam Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, sparkling mineral water, and fresh purple opal basil 9oz 8.00 | 12oz Souvenir 13.00 | Refill 8.00
Draft Beer
Allagash White
Belgian-Style Witbier 9oz 6.50 | 12oz Souvenir 11.50 | Refill 8.50
Canned Beer
New Belgium Dominga Mimosa Sour
Wood-aged, Orange-Flavored Sour Wheat Ale 9.50
Wine
Raventós I Blanc Cava Dry
sparkling white wine 7.50
Fusion: Machine Planet
Food
Creole Crab Beignets – $9.99
Cajun brown sugar dusted beignets, stuffed with creamy crab dip and scallions
Ube Ice Cream Bubble Waffle – $8.99
Purple sweet potato ice cream in a matcha green tea bubble waffle, topped with marshmallows, toasted coconut, strawberry Pocky sticks, and popping candies
Mardi Gras Bubble Waffle – $8.99
Ube and matcha swirl soft serve ice cream in a Belgian bubble waffle, topped with Mardi Gras sprinkles and sweet corn Pocky sticks
Beverages
Carrot Cake Concoction
Frozen carrot cake slush topper with purple ube ice cream
*Non Alcoholic*
Junk Barge Fuel
Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey, Kahlúa, monin caramel, Mexican Chocolate Bitters, agave nectar, ice coffee 9 oz. 8.00 | 12 oz. souvenir 13.00 | refill 8.00
Duclaw Sweet Baby Java
Espresso bean infused chocolate peanut butter porter 9 oz. 6.00 | 12 oz. souvenir 11.00 | refill 8.00
Fonseca Ruby Port – $6.50
Sweet red fortified wine
Fonseca Tawny Port – $7.50
Sweet dark fortified wine
Croft Pink Port – $7.50
Sweet rosé fortified wine
Floribbean: Cape Canaveral
San Francisco (next to Lombard’s Seafood and Grille)
Food
Sweet Corn Johnny Cake (VG)- $6.99
Pulled jerk jackfruit, blood orange creams, avocado, yellwo mole sauce
Shrimp and Avocado Ceviche – $8.99
Poached shrimp, marinated radish, blood orange sorbet
Conch Fritters – $8.99
Flash fried conch served with grilled pineapple and a pineapple remoulade
Buttermilk Strawberry Shortcakes (V)- $4.99
Marinated strawberries, basil mascarpone cream, orange blossom honey on a buttermilk biscuit
Buttermilk Lemon Blueberry Shortcakes (V)- $4.99
Blueberry compote, basil mascarpone cream, orange blossom honey on a buttermilk biscuit
Beverages
Cape Guayaba
New Amsterdam Vodka, guava and lime juice, agave nectar, fresh mint 9 oz. 6.00 | 12 oz. souvenir 13.00 | 12 oz. refill 8.00
Goombay Smash
Cruzan Aged Dark Rum, Ron Q Coco Rum, Grand marnier, Coco López Cream of Coconut, pineapple, orange and lime juice 9 oz. 8.00 | 12 oz. souvenir 13.00 | 12 oz. refill 8.00
Tampa Bay Old Elephant Foot – $10
IPA
Swamp Head Wild Night
Honey cream ale 9 oz. 6.00 | 12 oz. souvenir 11.00 | 12 oz. refill 8.0
Mohua Sauvignon Blanc – $5.50
Dry white wine
Italy
New York (Louie’s Italian Restaurant, gelato window)
Food
Tomato Basil Arancini (V)- $5.99
Fried risotto filled with tomato basil mascarpone with a spicy arrabiata sauce
Meatball Garlic Bread Pressed Slider – $7.99
Italian meatballs topped with mozzarella cheese stuffed between two slices of Texas Garlic Toast
Beverages
Orange Dream Spiked Float – $14.50
New Amsterdam Vodka, Gran Gala Orange Liqueur, vanilla gelato and Orange Fanta®
Vanilla-Amaretto Rum Gelato Float – $14.50
Cruzan Aged Dark Rum, Disaronno Amaretto, vanilla gelato and Coca-Cola®
Triple-Raspberry Gelato Float – $14.50
360 Red Raspberry Vodka, raspberry purée, raspberry gelato and Sprite®
Wine
Vietti Moscato – $5.50
Sweet sparkling white wine
Querceto Chianti – $5.50
Dry red wine
Truffle Hunter Barbaresco – $5.50
Dry red wine
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