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10 Weeks of Mardi Gras Madness in Orlando

Starting February 7, Universal Studios Orlando is hosting its annual Mardi Gras event with Cajun cuisine, Mardi Gras parade in Universal Orlando’s “French Quarter” and more music than you can throw your beads at.

Universal Studios Orlando two park annual passes are just $99.99 and single admission passes are $74 to $90. Mardi Gras concerts are free with the cost of admission.

So who the heck is performing?

February 7 — KC and the Sunshine Band
February 14 — Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons
February 15 — The Village People
February 21 — Ne-Yo
February 28 — Pat Benatar
March 7 — Barenaked Ladies
March 14 — Montgomery Gentry
March 21 — Collective Soul
March 27 — Boys Like Girls
March 28 — Kelly Clarkson
April 4 — MC Hammer
April 11 — Trace Adkins
April 18 — Nelly

Also performing in the French Quarter are authentic zydeco and blues performers straight from the bayou. French Quarter bands play at 5:00, 6:15 and 7:00 from February 7 to March 28 and 5:00, 6:15 and 8:00 from April 4 to April 18.

Featured performers are:

February 7      Big Red and the Zydeco Playmakers
February 14     Lil Malcom and the House Rockers
February 15 — Lil Malcom and the House Rockers
February 21 — The Daddy Mack Blues Band
February 28 — Chris Klein and the Boulevards
March 7 — Rockin’ Jake
March 14 — Mem Shannon & The Membership
March 21 — Honey Island Swamp Band
March 27 — Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone
March 28 — Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone
April 4 — Soul Project
April 11 — Lil Nathan and the Zydeco Big Timers
April 18 — Lil Brian & the Zydeco Travelers

Learn more at www.UniversalOrlando.com/MardiGras. For all the latest updates text “Mardi” to 64646, standard texting rates apply.

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