The Spirit of Mardi Gras isn’t bound to the Big Easy – you can be a part of it all at Universal Studios Mardi Gras Grand Celebration.  Come join the party with a dazzling parade, beads by the handful and the most amazing concert line-up ever featuring some of the biggest names in pop, rock, R&B, country,and hip-hop performing live in the Universal Music Plaza Stage.

  TEN lucky winners will win: 
  • A pair of 1-day/2-park Universal Orlando tickets valid for admission to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure theme partks valid through June 30, 2014. 
  • One Universal Orlando general parking pass valid through June 30, 2014. 

ONE GRAND PRIZE WINNER will win:

  • Hotel Accommodations room and tax only, four up to four people in a max of one room at a hotel selected by UO for one night.
  • Four 1-day/2-park Universal Orlando tickets valid for admission to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure theme partks valid through June 30, 2014.
  • One Universal Orlando general parking pass valid through June 30, 2014. 
ENTER TO WIN:
  • Browse our galleries for any image with the color purple
  • Email contests@orlandoweekly.com with a link to the image 
  • Subject Line: Mardi Gras Tickets
  • Winner will be notified by email.
  For more information and to purchase tickets log onto https://www.universalorlando.com/Events/Mardi-Gras   * Event occurs rain or shine. No rain checks, returns or refunds. Prices, dates, attractions and entertainment subject to availability and may change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2014 Universal Studios. © 2014 Universal Orlando. All rights reserved.   MARDI GRAS CONCERT LINEUP:  Feb. 8  Daughtry   Feb. 15  Barenaked Ladies   Feb. 16  Thomas Rhett   Feb. 22  Robin Thicke – rescheduled  Mar. 1  Collective Soul   Mar. 8  Prince Royce   Mar. 14  Cody Simpson   Mar. 15  Foreigner   Mar. 21  A Great Big World  Mar. 22  Gavin DeGraw   Mar. 28  Kelly Rowland  Mar. 29  Weezer   Apr. 5  Skillet   Apr. 12  Lynyrd Skynyrd   Apr. 19  Kool & the Gang   May 3  Nelly   May 10  The Wanted   May 17  The Roots  May 24  Cher Lloyd  May 31  Huey Lewis and The News June 7   Robin Thicke 

This article appears in Mar 5-11, 2014.