THEME PARK UPDATE
Stephen Scarborough
Universal Orlando ’ s Mardi Gras celebration starts on February 4th and goes until March 25th . That ’ s 50 nights ! Universal calls it the biggest party of the year , and we ’ d be hard-pressed to disagree !
Every night of the Mardi Gras celebration has festive floats and an amazing parade where performers move through the streets of Universal and strands of colorful beads are tossed into the crowd !
Perhaps the Universal Mardi Gras is most famous for the big-name headliners that perform live in concert . It seems like each year the line-up gets better and better , and this year is no exception . One constant is the great eclectic mix of music . Top pop , rock , country and R & B acts descend upon Universal during the Mardi Gras celebration , but this year is chock full of truly A-list acts , including :
U2 Jason Derulo Trace Adkins Collective Soul Fifth Harmony Olivia Newton-John Ne-Yo X Ambassadors Toby Keith Earth , Wind and Fire All-American Rejects And more !
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