Universal Orlando Calendar of Events 2025
Are you looking for the best time to visit Universal Orlando? Or maybe see what events are going on during your trip? We have researched all the holidays, special events, school breaks, and even Cheerleading Events at Universal Orlando. If you’re traveling to Universal Orlando in 2025, you are in for an EPIC vacation. Unviersal Orlando is opening three new resorts and a brand new theme park, Epic Universe on May 22, 2025.
In addition to the Epic Universe expansion, you’ll be able to enjoy Universal’s amazing holiday celebrations like Mardi Gras and Halloween Horror Nights. See all the dates that may or may not affect your upcoming Vacation with this Universal Orlando Events Calendar 2025.
Below you can find a list of all events at Universal Orlando Resort in 2025 that you will want to note for your vacation. Some of these events may impact the crowd levels and room & ticket costs/ availability. That is why we have laid out everything you can expect to happen in Universal Orlando for 2025.
Note: Events labeled ESTIMATED have not yet been formally announced. As soon as official dates are confirmed this post will be updated.
January 2025
January 1, 2025 - New Years Day
January 16-20, 2025 - Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend
January 21, 2025 - Stella Nova Resort Opens
January 24-25, 2024: Rock the Universe *
February 2025
February 1, 2025 - Universal Mardi Gras Begins
February 8 - 9, 2025 - America’s Cheer Cup Championship
February 9, 2025 - Super Bowl Sunday
February 14, 2025 - Valentine’s Day
February 14 - 17, 2025 - Presidents Day Weekend & National Dance Nationals
February 28 - March 1, 2025 - OI Event**
March 2025
March 1, 2025 - Butterbeer season begins
March 4, 2025 - Ash Wednesday
March 17, 2025 - St. Patrick’s Day
March 25, 2025 - Terra Luna Resort Opens
March 30, 2025 - Mardi Gras ends
April 2025
April 4, 5, 11, 25, 2025 - Grad Bash Nights**
April 17, 2025 - Passover
NEW April 19, 26, 2025 - Universal Volcano Bay Nights
April 20, 2025 - Easter
April 15 - 18, 2025 - All Star World Championship (Cheer)
April 26 - 27, 2025 - The Open Orlando (Cheer)
May 2025
May 2, 9, 16, 17, 2025 - Gradventure**
NEW May 3, 10, 17, 2025 - Universal Volcano Bay Nights
May 5, 2025 - Cinco de Mayo
May 11, 2025 - Mother’s Day
May 22, 2025 - EPIC UNIVERSE OPENS
May 22, 2025 - Helios Grand Hotel Opens
May 26, 2025 - Memorial Day
June 2025
June 15, 2025 - Father’s Day
July 2025
July 4, 2025 - 4th of July
August 2025
August 15, 2025 - Passholder Appreciation Days begins
August 15, 16, 2025 - Passholder Appreciation Nights
August 29, 2025 - September 1, 2025 - Labor Day Weekend
August 29, 2025 - Halloween Horror Nights Begins
September 2025
September 2025 - Rip Ride Rockit Closes
September 23, 2025 - Rosh Hashanah
September 30 - Passholder Appreciation Days ends
October 2025
October 2, 2025 - Yom Kipur
October 10 - 13, 2025 - Columbus Day Weekend
October 31, 2025 - Halloween
November 2025
November 2, 2025 - Halloween Horror Nights ends
November 11, 2025 - Veterans Day
November 21, 2025 - Universal Holiday Celebration Begins
November 27, 2025 - Thanksgiving Day
December 2025
December 15, 2025 - Hanukkah
December 24, 2025 - Christmas Eve
December 25, 2025 - Christmas Day
December 31, 2025 - New Year’s Eve
December 31, 2025 - Universal Holidays ends
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*separately ticketed
**private event in the parks after hours, park access at 5pm
***after hours but they get park access at 4pm
Things to Keep Your Eye Out For in 2025 at Universal Orlando
Universal Studios Store CityWalk Expansion - in late 2025, Universal Studios CiyWalk Store will expand to include a new Super Nintendo and Wizarding World of Harry Potter area. Butterbeer will also be sold in this CityWalk expansion - hot, cold, and frozen! This is a great addition since you won’t need a park ticket to enjoy this famous drink.
Rip Ride Rockit Closing Permanently - Universal Orlando announced that Rip Ride Rockit will permanently close in September, 2025. Keep your eye out for an official closing date and be sure to get your last rides in.
Universal Horror Unleashed - In Las Vegas, Universal is opening a year-round Horror experience called Universal Horror Unleashed. Universal Horror Unleashed will feature a variety of unique, immersive, and horror-centric experiences. It will have themed food and drinks plus one of-a-kind merchandise. This immersive experience will showcase classic Universal monsters like Dracula and Frankenstein, reimagined through modern storytelling and cutting-edge technology. No official opening date has been announced.
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