(Updated) Convention attendees to receive access to Celestial Park at Epic Universe this month
Attendees of the Premiere Orlando beauty industry convention will receive complimentary evening access to the Celestial Park area of Universal Epic Universe from May 30 through June 1, marking one of the first known convention partnerships tied directly to the new theme park.
May 31, 2026 update: live report on “open hub” convention access
Attractions Podcast host Seth Kubersky is at Epic Universe this evening as a hosted attendee to see what the “open hub” experience is like, with convention attendees able to access Celestial Park for free. He shared the Instagram Reel below.
In the quick footage, you can see stanchions and signage at the Super Nintendo World portal, where photo validation is required to enter. Only paid park ticket holders can enter the portals to each Epic Universe land, while convention attendees have access to Celestial Park’s restaurants, lounges, shopping, and atmosphere, but not any of the rides.
Seth reports that Celestial Park is not as busy this evening as one might expect. This is the first of its kind offering for a convention in Orlando, so perhaps the word of mouth has not gotten around.
Still, it is a new era for Universal Orlando and specifically for Epic Universe. It will be interesting to see how night three of this access (June 1, 2026) goes and what type of “open hub” access happens for other groups in the future.
Original information from mid-May 2026
According to promotional materials shared by Premiere Orlando, convention guests can enjoy “complimentary admission” to Celestial Park with their conference badge or ID. The offer also includes complimentary self-parking after 5 p.m. This appears to be the first-ever instance of an open hub at Epic Universe.
The current posted operating hours for Epic Universe show the park open until 9 p.m. during the event dates.
While organizers did not initially publicly respond to attendee questions posted in the comments regarding attraction access and other specifics, they have now sent out an email with clarified details.
Details include that one entry per valid show pass badge, only after 5pm and only until park closing on May 30 – June 1, 2026. Free self-parking is available after 5pm.
Access is limited to Celestial Park only, without access to any attractions within Celestial Park or any access into any of the other lands within Epic Universe. That means convention attendees will not be able to access Super Nintendo World™, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™– Ministry of Magic™, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, and Dark Universe.
What is included in Celestial Park?
Celestial Park serves as the centerpiece of Epic Universe and features gardens, fountains, dining, bars, shopping, live entertainment, and attractions including Constellation Carousel. The area is also home to the dual-launch coaster Stardust Racers.
Photo by Matt Roseboom
Universal has not publicly confirmed which attractions, if any, will operate during the convention access period.
The Premiere Orlando promotion encourages attendees to explore dining, shopping, and live entertainment within Celestial Park, while larger dining reservations can reportedly be arranged through Universal group dining services.
WATCH: Get a glimpse of some of the dining venues at Celestial Park in our video below.
A unique convention perk for Epic Universe
Theme parks across Orlando frequently partner with conventions and trade shows on special ticket offers or private events, but access to part of Epic Universe is a notable addition as Universal expands the park’s role within Orlando’s tourism and convention market.
Premiere Orlando official website
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Pretty lucky! The Atlantic & fountain show are wonderful.