Universal Orlando announces 2019 Mardi Gras concert line-up

Universal Orlando this morning announced 10 of 13 acts that will headline its 2019 Mardi Gras celebration at Universal Studios Florida.

Mardi Gras kicks off at the park on February 9, running through April 4 this spring. In addition to the headline concerts every Saturday night (and the occasional Sunday), Universal's Mardi Gras includes a daily family-friendly parade and a Cajun food festival.

Here is the 2019 Mardi Gras concert line-up:

February 9 – Bush

February 16 – Gavin DeGraw

February 17 – Dan + Shay

February 23 – Macklemore

March 2 – Updated: Sabrina Carpenter

March 9 – Becky G

March 10 – Sean Paul

March 16 – Steve Miller Band

March 17 – Ziggy Marley

March 23 – NF

March 24 – Pitbull

March 30 – Updated: Bazzi

March 31 – To be announced

The theme for this year's parade will be "Party Animals," and the 12-float procession will include six new floats featuring animals from the arctic, jungle, ocean and more. Universal float builder is Kern Studios, which has been creating floats for New Orleans' Mardi Gras since 1947.

The big change this year will be with the food, as Universal is saying that this year's Cajun eats and drinks will be served in "tasting sizes." The idea seems to be to emulate the food festivals that have become so popular at the Disney and SeaWorld parks, where the focus is on trying multiple dishes rather than just tucking into a single entree for a full meal. No word yet on what the prices will be this year for the new portion sizes. But Universal promises frog legs, crab etouffee, and craft beer flights to join the traditional line-up of gumbo, jambalaya, and po boys.

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