Annual events at Universal Orlando – complete insider’s guide

From the end of January through the end of December, Universal Orlando always has something going on, starting with the Christian music rockfest Rock the Universe and ending, obviously, with a hard-charging New Year’s celebration – with, of course, the likes of Halloween Horror Nights and Christmas at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter landing somewhere in the middle.

Please use the navigation links below to learn more about each event.

Rock the Universe 2022

Running Universal at Universal Orlando Resort

Mardi Gras 2021 at Universal Studios Florida

Easter 2021 at Universal Orlando Resort

Fourth of July 2021 at Universal Studios Florida

Halloween Horror Nights 2021

Thanksgiving 2021 at Universal Orlando Resort

Holidays 2021: Grinchmas, Universal’s Holiday Parade, Wizarding Christmas, & more

New Year’s Eve 2021 at Universal Orlando Resort

Please note that the list above includes Universal’s annual events – for a list of special events and other celebrations that may be happening soon, visit our updates page. (And if you’d like to get a taste of which annual events are no longer celebrated at the resort, be sure to check out our Prop Graveyard.)

• Celebrate the Holidays at Universal Orlando – 2021 insider’s guide
  • Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – visitor’s guide & insider tips
  • Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular 2021 – visitor’s guide & insider tips
  • Universal’s Holiday Parade Featuring Macy’s – visitor’s guide & insider tips
• Easter 2021 at Universal Orlando – complete guide
• Fourth of July 2021 at Universal Orlando – complete guide
• Halloween Horror Nights 2021 at Universal Orlando Resort – Complete Insider’s Guide
  • 13 tips, tricks, & secrets for Halloween Horror Nights 2021
  • Halloween Horror Nights 2021 touring plan
  • How to get early admission to Halloween Horror Nights 2021 at Universal Orlando
  • Insider’s guide to Halloween 2021’s exclusive food and drinks at Universal Orlando Resort
  • Insider’s guide to Halloween Horror Nights 2021 Extras: Express Passes, RIP Tours, and More
  • Insider’s guide to Halloween Horror Nights 2021 tickets
• Mardi Gras 2021 at Universal Orlando – complete insider’s guide
  • Insider’s guide to Mardi Gras 2021’s exclusive food and drinks
  • Insider’s guide to Mardi Gras 2021’s parade
• New Year’s Eve 2021 at Universal Orlando
• Rock the Universe 2022
• Running Universal Orlando at Universal Orlando Resort – Complete Insider’s Guide
• Thanksgiving 2021 at Universal Orlando – complete guide
• Universal’s Summer Concert Series – complete insider’s guide