UNIVERSAL ORLANDO EVENTS - 2006

Tony Hawk’s Skate Bash at Universal Studios            
January 28 & 29, 2006
Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk returns to Universal this January – this time to Universal Studios – with an all-new, high energy, action sports show, Tony Hawk’s Grand Jam. Guests will get a first hand look as Tony and some of the top action sports athletes from the worlds of skateboarding, freestyle BMX and Moto-X perform a choreographed show emceed by BMX legend Rick Thorne, all amidst the thrills and excitement of the Universal Studios theme park. 

Mardi Gras at Universal Studios      
Saturday nights from February 11 – April 22, 2006
On Saturday nights in February, March and April, Universal Studios Florida celebrates the spirit of New Orleans with the annual Mardi Gras celebration. In addition to weekly concerts featuring national acts including Bonnie Raitt and Hall & Oates, Universal Orlando will showcase bands and artists directly from New Orleans each night of the event as part of Universal’s “Celebrate The Music of New Orleans” program. Guests will be ready to catch some beads with Universal’s Mardi Gras parade, featuring hundreds of costumed characters, stilt walkers, and festively decorated floats. The celebration includes authentic New Orleans cooking and Mardi Gras style drinks.

Reggae Fest at Universal CityWalk            
February 18 & 19, 2006
The soulful beats of Reggae fill the streets of Universal CityWalk in February, as Bob Marley’s Reggae Fest returns to Universal Orlando. This event celebrates the rich history and heritage of the Jamaican culture, and showcases some of the most popular Reggae artists of our time. Reggae Fest also features the “Taste of Caribbean,” highlighting popular cuisine from the islands.

Rock The Universe at Universal Studios                                    
September 8 & 9, 2006
Chart-topping Christian music stars from across the nation highlight the annual Rock the Universe concert event at Universal Studios in the fall.  This two-day concert series boasts the genre’s most popular musical acts and is designed to highlight the diversity within today’s exploding Christian music scene.

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando          
Select Nights in April 2008
Universal Orlando presents one of the world’s most elaborate Halloween celebrations with Halloween Horror Nights 16. Universal’s “scream team” researches the human psyche and its deepest fears so that Halloween Horror Nights’ guests can confront their most terrifying nightmares. All-new specially designed haunted houses, inescapable scare zones, and hundreds of street performers await those who enter fright-fest, invading Universal Orlando on select nights throughout the month of October.

Orlando Beer Festival at Universal CityWalk                           
November 11 & 12, 2006
Taking over CityWalk’s 30 acres, dozens of brewers and distributors from around the country - including many Florida-based brewers - converge for a weekend of beer, food and entertainment in November. The festival gives guests a chance to experience a vast world of beer traditionally known only to beer connoisseurs and features an impressive assortment of domestic and imported ales, lagers, pilsners, stouts, porters, ciders, malt alternatives and barley wines.

Holidays at Universal Orlando Resort                             
April 2008
Celebrate the holidays at Universal Orlando as the resorts two theme parks, on-site hotels, and the CityWalk entertainment complex transform into a seasonal spectacular featuring special holiday-themed entertainment, decorations, food, and much more!

New Year’s Eve at Universal CityWalk                             
December 31, 2006
CityWalk, a 30-acre entertainment complex with themed restaurants, nightclubs and shops, will host one of Orlando’s hottest New Year’s Eve parties. The evening will feature live performances by national acts, an expansive gourmet buffet, a champagne toast and live entertainment at its nightclubs, including the groove, an electrifying dance club, CityJazz, a hip jazz venue, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, and others.