Mardi Gras Events at WDW?

[DaisyNY]

Are there any special Mardi Gras happenings at Disney? Heading down February 9th!

 

[kmb584]

Are there any special Mardi Gras happenings at Disney? Heading down February 9th!

Port Orleans usually has a small parade, but that's about it.

 

[CAS239]

Universal is who does the Mardi Gras celebrations

 

[constantstar]

We went over Mardi Gras in 2013 and didn't see any events. We stayed at Pop though and not POFQ. But, we did see lots of folks from our home town (Mobile, AL) and New Orleans! We're going over Mardi Gras again this year. It's the perfect mix of kids out of school & nice weather/crowds.

 

[DaisyNY]

Thanks all! We did go to Universal during a MardiGrras celebration...all I remember was a short parade and the throwing of beaded necklaces.

 

[soniam]

Universal also has a special New Orleans influenced food court. I also thought they had special bands come in to perform. This is what we saw in mid-March this year. So, I think they have special stuff for a while, even after Mardi Gras.

 

[subtchr]

Thanks all! We did go to Universal during a MardiGrras celebration...all I remember was a short parade and the throwing of beaded necklaces.

Wow, I thought Universal's Mardi Gras was awesome. As soniam posted, there is New Orleans-inspired food, music on small stages, a great parade with amazing floats, and free concerts in the park every Saturday from early February to mid-April. Here was the 2015 concert lineup:

Mardi Gras Event Dates & Headliners (performing in the Music Plaza)
February 7 - Olivia Newton-John
February 14 - Jessie J
February 15 - Barenaked Ladies
February 21 - Kelly Clarkson
February 28 - Heart
March 7 - Trace Adkins
March 13 - MKTO
March 14 - Styx
March 15 - American Authors
March 20 - Becky G
March 21 - Yandel
March 22 - The B-52s
March 28 - Phillip Phillips
April 4 - The All-American Rejects
April 11 - The Band Perry
April 18 - Trey Songz

A couple pics from the parade:

 

[DaisyNY]

Wow they stepped things up since we were there...didn't remember the special concerts!