The Mardi Gras Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida is getting closer to its final day, which means a new summer theme will be coming soon. The table at the exit of the Tribute Store has added new props that potentially tease the theme for the summer 2024 Tribute Store and a new summer parade. … Read more
The 2024 Mardi Gras Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida opened on Thursday for Annual Passholder previews. We now bring you a full tour of the river cruise-themed store, which is located in the Hollywood section of Universal Studios Florida. Mardi Gras Tribute Store Facade The facade of the Mardi Gras Tribute Store resembles a … Read more
Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval 2024 starts on February 3, and Annual Passholders can take advantage of tons of limited-time perks. Before the beads start flying on Saturday, Universal Orlando Annual Passholders are invited to get a first look at the Mardi Gras Tribute Store. Starting at 11 am on February 1, UOAPs can … Read more
This year’s Mardi Gras Tribute Store facade has been completed at Universal Studios Florida. New details have gone up since our last update, giving us a better idea of the theme we can expect for this year’s event. Get ready to board the P.S. Songbird for a river cruise! Mardi Gras Tribute Store The store … Read more
Get ready for a two-month-long cruise full of dancing, jazz, food, and other entertainment! The Mardi Gras Tribute Store facade has started to go up at Universal Studios Florida. Before closing, the Holiday Tribute Store hinted at Tribute River Cruises being the theme for this year’s Mardi Gras Tribute Store. Now, we have our first … Read more
New props have been added to the first room of the Holiday Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida hinting at the theme of next year’s Mardi Gras Tribute Store. Mardi Gras Tribute Store Hint There’s a decrepit rusted box on the counter of the first room, with plants around it and several brochures below it. … Read more
It’s almost time to let the good times roll during Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval at Universal Orlando Resort! The food booths are up, a special “token experience” for Annual Passholders has rolled out, and now we know when we get our first look at the Mardi Gras Tribute Store, which will be moving … Read more
The frame has gone up for the façade of the 2023 Mardi Gras Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida. As we previously reported, the Tribute Store has a new location in the Hollywood section of the park. The frame confirms that the store’s entrance will be at Studio Styles, which previously housed the UOAP Lounge. … Read more
Guests can now get their photo on a custom prop bottle to be displayed in the Mardi Gras Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida. The Mardi Gras Tribute Store will be the first at the store’s new Hollywood location, taking over the Williams of Hollywood and The Darkroom façades. Like previous Tribute Stores, guests can … Read more
A “Mardi Gras” sign has been added to the façade of the Mardi Gras Tribute Store in Universal Studios Florida. Previously, the faux wood door on the façade was blank. “Mardi Gras” is now painted on the door in light green, blue, and yellow letters. Have you visited the 2022 Mardi Gras Tribute Store? Let … Read more
This year’s Mardi Gras theme is Planet Mardi Gras, so you’ll notice a lot of space-themed merchandise, costumes, and parade floats. Inside the Tribute Store, there are plenty of treats, including Shaker Cakes and Trifle Cakes. The Purple Planet Trifle Cake and the Blue Planet Trifle Cake are different flavors, so we decided to give … Read more
Mardi Gras wouldn’t be complete without King Cake, right? You can find a giant King Cake at the New Orleans Mardi Gras booth, but there’s also a King Cake Whoopie Pie inside the Tribute Store. Let’s give it a try! King Cake Whoopie Pie – $5 The King Cake Whoopie Pie is made up of … Read more
If you’re looking for a fun Mardi Gras 2022 souvenir that’s not a shirt or cup, swing by the Tribute Store in Universal Studios Florida for one (or all) of these collectible medallions. The machine can be found at the exit of the store. Each coin is $5 or you can buy all four at … Read more
The Mardi Gras 2022 Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida opened today with tons of new treats. We picked up the Hurricane shaker cake. Hurricane Shaker Cake – $18 We were prepared for the worst, but this actually wasn’t that bad. It has a very strong citrus flavor, with an orange/passion fruit taste. The cake itself … Read more
We got a sneak peek of the Mardi Gras Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida this morning, but the store has now fully opened to the public. As the exterior façade implies, the Tribute Store is themed to a float factory — that is, a factory dedicated to designing and constructing parade floats. The entryway … Read more
It’s a cool, overcast day here at the Universal Orlando Resort, but we’re ready for a busy day. We decided to start our day out at Universal Studios Florida. The arch for Rock the Universe was added yesterday, and the event itself is this weekend. The Mardi Gras Tribute Store is preparing to open. The … Read more