Universal Orlando Resort announces 2025 events lineup

Universal Orlando Resort has unveiled a full lineup of seasonal events and experiences for 2025.

It’s a diverse range of events from fan-favorite seasonal happenings like Universal Mardi Gras, Universal Halloween Horror Nights and Holidays at Universal, to various hotel events.

Theme Park Experiences and Events

Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval begins February 1 through March 30, celebrating 30 years with a parade of floats and live concerts. Headliners include T-Pain and Joe Jonas .

Halloween Horror Nights returns earlier than ever before on select nights, beginning August 29 through November 2. It features sinister scare zones, live entertainment, exclusive merchandise and themed food and beverage.

Holidays at Universal begins November 21 and will run daily through December 31. The festive experiences include Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and a chance to meet Grinch during Grinchmas. Guests can also admire festive décor across the destination and dine on holiday-themed dishes.

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.

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

Universal Citywalk

A variety of events take place 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. The Red Coconut transforms to the Cursed Coconut Club during Mardi Gras, Dead Coconut Club for Halloween Horror Nights and Green and Red Coconut Club for the Holidays. More information on 2025 CityWalk happenings here.