Mardi Gras parade time?

[Minnie824]

When the park closes at 10 on a sat for mardi gras...what time do you think the parade will be at? I'm trying to plan out our schedule for when we are there. We don't care to see the concert, but would like to watch the parade. We have dinner reservations at Finnegans at 6:30.. do you think we would be able to just walk out from there to see the parade and be there around the right time? Thanks.

 

[hydrotony]

Like you, I would like for Universal to add the times to their web site. From various tweets and such, I think the parade started at 7:15pm with the concert at 8:00pm the first night. I think these are the same times for the second weekend.

 

[mmaikisch]

They have the times for the parade posted until April 19th, the rest of the parade dates are to be announced. Here is the link

https://www.universalorlando.com/Events/Mardi-Gras/Parade.aspx

 

[Minnie824]

Thanks! Our date is at 7:45 so that works out great... we'll just hang out around Finnegan's after we eat.

 

[hydrotony]

Thanks! Our date is at 7:45 so that works out great... we'll just hang out around Finnegan's after we eat.

The American Express Card viewing area is right there too if you can get in it.

 

[thptrek]

What is the Amex viewing area?

 

[hydrotony]

What is the Amex viewing area?

They close off half the road in front of the Blues Bros stage just for Amex users to watch the parade. I think you had to buy your ticket with Amex to stand in that area. Like using the private Amex lounge.

 

[Escape Artist]

On Mardi Gras parade nights, do they still show the nighttime cinematic spectacular show?

Can you see them both on the same night?

Thanks!!!

 

[hydrotony]

They are NOT showing Cinematic Spectacular on Mardi Gras nights for the rest of the MG. Concert times are now posted on the Universal website. They are 8pm now, switch to 8:30 on March 14, then 9 pm on May 3. Parade is 45 min. before concert.

 

[Escape Artist]

They are NOT showing Cinematic Spectacular on Mardi Gras nights for the rest of the MG...Parade is 45 min. before concert.

Rats!!!! DH is not going to be happy to hear that.

But thanks for letting me know in advance. I really appreciate it!