Universal Orlando Keeps Its Mardi Gras Party Rolling April 5, 2021, 2:02 PM · Universal Orlando's Mardi Gras has rolled all the way through Lent and Easter and now will continue into May. The resort today announced another extension for its popular Universal Studios Florida festival, which now will continue through May 2. Universal previously had extended this year's Mardi Gras from its original March 28 close through April 11. This second extension will carry the annual food and entertainment event through the end of the spring break season and into the traditionally slower period between spring break and Memorial Day. Crowds have been filling Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure to their pandemic capacities throughout the spring break period, with both parks closing temporarily to new admissions again today.