ORLANDO, FL (CelebrityAccess) — Universal Orlando Resort's 2016 Mardi Gras celebration will feature concerts from Maroon 5 to Diana Ross.
On select nights February 6 through April 16, guests can end the day at the theme parks with a family-friendly version of the famed "N'awlins" celebration at Universal Studios Florida. Cajun cuisine, a parade and 14 nights of concerts is how Universal is brings Mardi Gras to Florida.
2016’s concert lineup features a diverse array of talent with something for everyone. Headliners include: rock band Fall Out Boy; teen pop sensation Shawn Mendes; GRAMMY-nominated recording artist Adam Lambert; country singer-songwriter Hunter Hayes and legendary entertainer Diana Ross. For the complete line-up, see below.
This year's Mardi Gras parade features 12 vibrant floats, including four new additions that celebrate different cultures and festivals from around the world – Venetian Carnival, Oktoberfest, 4th of July and Rio de Janeiro Carnival. 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.
The Universal Orlando's Mardi Gras concerts and celebrations are included with admission to Universal Studios Florida.
Line Up:
Feb 6 (Sat) – Hunter Hayes
Feb 13 (Sat) – Diana Ross
Feb 14 (Sun) – Barenaked Ladies
Feb 20 (Sat) – Nate Ruess
Feb 27 (Sat) – Fall Out Boy
Mar 5 (Sat) – Kool & The Gang
Mar 12 (Fri) – The Fray
Mar 13 (Sat) – Adam Lambert
Mar 19 (Sat) -Shawn Mendes
Mar 20 (Sun) – 3 Doors Down
Mar 26 (Sat) – REO Speedwagon
Apr 2 (Sat) – T-Pain
Apr 9 (Sat) – Jessie J
April 16 (Sat) – Yandel
