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New constellation-themed parade announced for Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras 2018

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Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras 2018 celebration comes alive as three women in vibrant, eye-catching costumes and masks dance beneath the bright blue sky, embodying the festival’s lively spirit.

In addition to announcing almost the entire concert lineup for this year’s Mardi Gras event, Universal Orlando revealed details about a new constellation-themed parade.

The nightly parade features dancers, colorful stilt performers, and twelve handcrafted floats. This year, the parade gets a celestial feel from six new float designs inspired by constellations.

Below, take a peek at concept art for the ethereal new floats joining this year’s Mardi Gras festivities.

Taurus

Spectacular Universal Orlando Mardi Gras parade float illustration, showcasing vibrant bulls, radiant flowers, and twinkling stars, with an impressive central bull’s head and majestic columns, all inspired by the constellation-themed celebration from 2018.

 

Virgo the Maiden

A dazzling Mardi Gras parade crown from Universal Orlando’s 2018 celebration, featuring the Virgo zodiac symbol, a radiant angel centerpiece, vibrant flowers and golden wheat accents, twinkling stars, and two striking blue female figures standing on either side—all evoking a constellation theme perfect for theme park festivities.

Scorpius

Vibrant artwork featuring a scorpion, twinkling stars, lush flowers, and an ornate temple set against a dazzling cosmic backdrop in purple, yellow, and pink—evoking the lively constellation floats from Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras 2018 parade.

Andromeda

In a dazzling scene reminiscent of Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras 2018, a performer dressed as a chained woman stands among swirling waves, radiant stars, and brilliant suns. Two majestic statues are connected by a twinkling garland of stars, capturing the spectacle and excitement of the park’s legendary constellation-themed parade.

Orion the Hunter

Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras 2018 parade float dazzles guests with vibrant cabins, lush flowers, and whimsical details—a heroic knight battles a dragon beneath enchanted trees while a hunter stands ready with shield in hand, all set against the backdrop of a constellation-themed spectacle.

Serpentarius

Spectacular Universal Orlando Mardi Gras 2018 parade float features sparkling stars, an animated dragon, vibrant flowers, a cosmic planet, a winding snake, and a dazzling strongman wielding lightning—all celebrating the event’s constellation theme.

Get ready to catch some beads, eat some po’boys, and celebrate Fat Tuesday at Universal Orlando.

Mardi Gras festivities take place from February 3 – April 7. For more information, visit the Universal Orlando website.

Source: Universal Orlando

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Cristina Sanza

Cristina is a writer living in New York City. She’s an expert on Disney, comedy, pop culture, and travel. You can find some of her other work at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, Popularium, Ranker, and The Cnnekt.

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