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'Let the good times roll' – Mardi Gras isn't over at this Central Florida theme park
05.03.2024 - 15:48 / thepointsguy.com
Mardi Gras — or Fat Tuesday — marks the final day of the Carnival season. Festivities typically begin several weeks before the big day, and celebrations are held in countries worldwide, with music, parades, dancing, feasts and lots of fun (possibly fueled by a cocktail or two).
Here in the U.S., New Orleans is practically synonymous with Mardi Gras, but it's not the only spot that lets loose with a little bead-throwing, beignet-eating, jazz-playing revelry. One destination, in particular, doesn't stop celebrating until well after the official Mardi Gras holiday has passed, giving everyone a chance to keep the party going.
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Universal Orlando Resort kicked off its 2024 Mardi Gras festivities Feb. 3 (10 days before Fat Tuesday), and this year's party goes until April 7. Yes, Universal celebrates Mardi Gras every day for over two months, and I make it a point to go yearly ... sometimes more than once.
The weather is cooler, the crowds are smaller than when you visit in summer and the Mardi Gras festivities are included in the cost of your park ticket.
"I think the best part about why this is such an amazing place to celebrate is that when you buy your tickets to Universal Studios Florida, you get all of this Mardi Gras stuff with that one ticket price," Lora Sauls, assistant director of creative development and show direction for entertainment, art and design at Universal Orlando Resort, told TPG. "It doesn't cost any extra."
Most of the Mardi Gras festivities happen at Universal Studios Florida. There is a daily parade, live music and entertainment, and specialty food and beverage booths stationed around the park. There are plenty of beignets and bowls of jambalaya, but Universal doesn't limit the menu to stateside Mardi Gras staples.
"We have that classic New Orleans fare, but you also can get schnitzel from Germany or dishes from Puerto Rico, Colombia, Spain, France and China. You won't get that in New Orleans," Sauls said.
Most of the dishes are smaller servings that are reasonably priced and perfect for sharing. The giant pretzel with beer cheese and chicken schnitzel cost $20.48, leaving plenty of room for me and my husband to sample foods from the other booths.
Universal doesn't shy away from authenticity because these dishes are served in a theme park. The cold Szechwan noodle salad ($5.99) from the China booth was the spiciest thing I have ever eaten in a theme park. Good thing I had a Grapefruit Radler ($16) from my stop at the Germany booth to wash it down with.
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With a Mardi Gras food and beverage tasting card, you can save a little money on all
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