Universal Mardi Gras is BACK!
Universal Mardi Gras 2022 kicks off on February 5th and runs through April 24th. Uni sent out a bunch of details today including the concert schedule and photos of the food. Some food is exclusive to the resorts, so you might want to consider an on-property stay to experience it all. The theme of the parade this year is "Planet Mardi Gras" that will feature 6 new floats and out of this world characters! I personally can't wait to see the Mardi Gras martians. Or would they be Mardians?
ahem.
Anyway, check out the (tentative) concert schedule:
The All Hallow's Eve Boutique has had a Mardi make-over, and the Tribute Store will be back as well! Check out what Universal said in their press release about the new Tribute Store:
"FLOAT FACTORY WAREHOUSE” TRIBUTE STOREGuests 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. Upon entering, guests will venture through four highly themed rooms designed to visually depict the creative process of bringing a parade float to life. As guests browse the latest Mardi Gras gear and themed treats within the retail space, they’ll see everything from pencil sketches and scale models to parade décor and an actual, full-size Mardi Gras float."
That sounds amazing! Now I know what you really wanna hear about. And that's the food! Uni shared a few images, and some of them were prefaced with "Universal Orlando Resort Hotels", so I assume some of these items will be exclusive to the resorts. Here's just a couple images they shared:
And finally, in celebration of the full Mardi Gras event, here are a couple my own favorite Mardi Gras videos from over the years:
What are you most excited for with Mardi Gras coming up? Bands, beads, beignets? Tribute Store, specialty drinks, characters on stilts? Let me know in the comments or send me a tweet @magiccitymayhem on Twitter! I am happy concerts are back, but there's something about that Mardi Gras parade. Maybe it's the beads being thrown at your head without any regard for safety...
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