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UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT CELEBRATES 15 YEARS OF BEADS, BANDS AND GOOD TIMES WITH MARDI GRAS 2010 with HEART [ 1/20/2010 ]
 UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT CELEBRATES 15 YEARS OF BEADS, BANDS AND GOOD TIMES WITH MARDI GRAS 2010 with HEART
Celebration Includes Authentic Mardi Gras Parade and Cuisine, Along with Live Performances by HEART On February 13th!
Orlando, Fla. (January 7, 2010) - On February 6, Universal Orlando Resort will kick off its 15th year of Mardi Gras - the biggest and most authentic Mardi Gras celebration outside of New Orleans. Guests will experience the spirit of Bourbon St. in the heart of Universal Studios, with festivities including live concerts by artists like Heart, Flo Rida, Sheryl Crow and Chicago, authentic Cajun cuisine, a spectacular parade and tons of beads.
In addition to seeing Heart perform on the main stage, guests can also visit Universal's very own "French Quarter" - a replica of the New Orleans' famed district - and groove to the authentic bayou sounds of bands directly from New Orleans.
To commemorate this special year, guests will enjoy a heritage-themed Mardi Gras parade featuring new colorful renditions of floats from past year's events. Universal worked with New Orleans-based Blaine Kern Artists, Inc. to incorporate new elements into some of the most memorable floats in the event's history. The twelve vibrant floats will cruise the streets of Universal Studios during the festivities, filled with riders tossing beads by the handful to excited park guests.
Guests will also enjoy the aroma and taste of authentic Cajun cuisine - such as jambalaya, gumbo, beignets and king cake - along with hundreds of costumed characters and stilt walkers dancing and mingling in the streets. Party-goers will also enjoy Universal Studios' most popular attractions, including the all-new Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit - a radically-innovative roller coaster that combines hit music, first-ever maneuvers and highly-sophisticated audio and video for a one-of-a-kind ride experience.
About Universal Orlando Resort
There are many ways to enjoy your Orlando vacation - but there is only one Universal Orlando Resort. It is a completely separate destination featuring two theme parks, three magnificently themed on-site hotels and a nighttime entertainment complex. It's the only Orlando destination where you are not just entertained - you are part of the most exhilarating entertainment ever created. You can soar above Hogwarts with Harry Potter, swing above the streets with Spider-Man, battle aliens alongside Agent J, help Shrek save Princess Fiona and create mischief with Bart Simpson.
MARDI GRAS 2010 AT UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT
Universal Orlando's Mardi Gras celebration is the biggest and most authentic celebration outside of The Big Easy, featuring hundreds of costumed characters, tons of souvenir beads, Cajun cuisine and an elaborate parade featuring floats designed by Blaine Kern Artists, Inc - the same company that designs floats for the New Orleans parade.
MARDI GRAS 2010 AT UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT
Event Overview
- Universal Orlando's Mardi Gras celebration is the biggest and most authentic celebration outside of The Big Easy, featuring hundreds of costumed characters, tons of souvenir beads, Cajun cuisine and an elaborate parade featuring floats designed by Blaine Kern Artists, Inc - the same company that designs floats for the New Orleans parade.
- Universal Orlando's Mardi Gras 2010 Mardi Gras celebration kicks off on February 6 and runs every Saturday night through April 17, with additional dates on Sunday, February 14 and Friday, April 9.
- Mardi Gras is included in admission to Universal Studios.
- More information is available at http://www.universalorlando.com/mardigras.
Special Offer!
Mardi Gras Getaway: Buy 3 Nights, Enjoy 2 More Free
Includes:
- 5-night accommodations at a hotel near Universal
- 7 days of unlimited admission to both Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure
- Early park admission to select attractions in Islands of Adventure
- Complimentary transportation to Universal Orlando Resort
- Starts at $217 per adult
- Upgrade to an on-site hotel for as low as $477 per adult and receive complimentary Universal Express access to rides and attractions; and a reserved Mardi Gras parade viewing area at the event
for more info go to http://www.universalorlando.com/mardigras.
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