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24
January
2025

Universal Orlando Resort Announces 2025 Destination-Wide Event Dates

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From seasonal events to original experiences.

Helping guests plan their next trip to enjoy nonstop thrills across the theme parks, Universal Citywalk and Hotels.

There’s always something exciting happening at Universal Orlando Resort, with seasonal events and experiences that offer even more fun throughout the destination all year long. Guests can now start planning their 2025 vacation to enjoy all the thrills to be had – no matter the time of year, from fan-favorite seasonal events like Universal Mardi Gras, Universal Halloween Horror Nights and Holidays at Universal, to hotel happenings and all-new adventures for the whole family.

THEME PARK EXPERIENCES AND SEASONAL EVENTS

Guests can top off a day of theme park thrills with some of the destination’s most popular seasonal events, including:

  • Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnavalbegins February 1 through March 30, where guests can celebrate 30 years of letting the good times roll all while dining on international cuisine from across the globe, watching a spectacular parade with dazzling floats and enjoying live concerts from some of the biggest names in music – from T-Pain to Joe Jonas and more.
  • Halloween Horror Nightsreturns earlier than ever before on select nights, beginning August 29 through November 2, where guests can face terrifying haunted houses inspired by cinematic greats and eerie original stories, sinister scare zones, live entertainment, exclusive merchandise and themed food and beverage items at the world’s premier Halloween event.
  • Holidays at Universalbegins November 21 and will run daily through December 31. Here guests can celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with an incredible collection of festive experiences – like the awe-inspiring Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and a chance to meet the mean, green one himself – the Grinch – during Grinchmas. Guests can also admire festive décor across the destination and dine on delicious, holiday-themed food and beverage offerings.

Guests will also be able to celebrate the return of Butterbeer Season, beginning March 1 and continuing through May 31, giving them a chance to enjoy Butterbeer in all-new ways within The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – from sweet treats to themed merchandise and more.

Additionally, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will once again celebrate Back to Hogwarts this fall. More details to come.

A line-up of upcoming 2025 event dates and theme park experiences is included below:

 UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S 2025 EVENT DATES
Date Event
January 24 and 25 Rock the Universe
February 1 – March 30 Universal Mardi Gras
April 19, 26 and May 3, 10, 17 Universal Volcano Bay Nights
August 29 – November 2 (select nights) Halloween Horror Nights
November 21 – December 31 Holidays at Universal

THE EXCITEMENT CONTINUES AT UNIVERSAL CITYWALK

The fun doesn’t stop at the theme parks, with a variety of events at Universal CityWalk throughout the year – from the Mardi Gras After Party to a St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Pat O’Brien’s and Summer Live Music, to the Red Coconut’s transformation to the Cursed Coconut Club during Mardi Gras, Dead Coconut Club for Halloween Horror Nights and Green and Red Coconut Club for the Holidays. Guests can also stop by one of the many incredible restaurants or retail shops to dine with their family and friends or purchase exclusive merchandise that can only be found at Universal Orlando. For more information on 2025 CityWalk happenings, click here.

More details for all 2025 events and experiences will be released over time.

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