Universal Mardi Gras 2026 concert lineup: DJ RuPaul, Kaskade, Bebe Rexha
Universal Mardi Gras 2026 invites guests to free concerts in the park performed by DJ RuPaul, Kaskade, Bebe Rexha, and Ivy Queen, among others.
Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval will return to Universal Studios Florida, with event dates running from Feb. 7 – April 4, 2026. The seasonal celebration includes a parade and a free concert series, the lineup of which Universal Orlando announced on Jan. 13, 2026.
Universal Mardi Gras 2026 concert lineup
- Kaskade: Feb. 7
- Portugal. The Man: Feb. 14
- Ivy Queen: Feb. 15
- Joey Fatone & AJ McLean: Feb. 21
- RuPaul (DJ set): Feb. 28
- Shaggy: March 7
- Tyler Hubbard: March 13
- Bebe Rexha: Mrch 14
- Zedd: March 15
- Barenaked Ladies: March 21
- The All-American Rejects: March 28
The price of Universal Mardi Gras concerts are included with park admission, completely free to any guest. Concerts are performed at Music Plaza Stage near Minion Land. Typically, concerts in years past began around 8:30 p.m., after the parade.
How to be in the Mardi Gras parade
Want to be in Universal’s Mardi Gras parade? There are two ways to do so.
If 2026 follows tradition, the day of your visit you can join a virtual line in the Universal Orlando app for a chance to ride on a parade float. This reservation method does not require any additional fee other than park admission.
Alternatively, guests can purchase the Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience, starting at $95, which includes a full meal plus a guaranteed opportunity to ride aboard a Mardi Gras parade float and throw beads at parade-watchers. Reservations are now available.
See what it’s like to ride onboard a parade float in our POV video from 2019:
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