Universal Orlando Calendar of Events 2024
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 2024, you’ll be able to enjoy their amazing holiday celebrations like Mardi Gras and Halloween Horror Nights, and an all-new Dreamworks land! See all the dates that may or may not affect your upcoming Vacation with this Universal Orlando Calendar of Events for 2024.
Below you can find a list of all events at Universal Orlando Resort in 2024 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 2024.
Note: Events labeled ESTIMATED have not yet been formally announced. As soon as official dates are confirmed this post will be updated.
January 2024
January 1-3, 2024 - Winter Break Ends
January 12-15, 2024: Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend
January 26-27, 2024: Rock the Universe *
February 2024
February 3 - April 7, 2024: Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando
February 9-11, 2024: America’s Cheerleading Cup Finals
February 11, 2024: Super Bowl Sunday
February 14, 2024: Valentine’s Day
February 16 - 19, 2024: Presidents Day Weekend
February 23-24, 2024: OI Event**
March 2024
March 9-23, 2024: Spring Break (college)
March 16-17, 2024: Cheerleading Competition (takes place in Islands of Adventure Toon Lagoon)
March 17, 2024: St. Patrick’s Day
March 31, 2024: Easter Sunday
April 2024
April 12-13, 2024: Grad Bash Nights**
April 19-20, 2024: Grad Bash Nights**
April 26, 2024: Grad Bash Night**
April 22-30, 2024: Spring Break (high schools)
April 25-28, 2024: The Open Cheerleading Competition
May 2024
May 3, 2024: Gradventure**
May 3-5, 2024: Cheerleading Competition “The Finals” (Stage 18 at Universal Orlando)
May 5, 2024: Cinco De Mayo
May 12, 2024: Mother’s Day
May 17, 2024: Gradventure**
May 24 - 27, 2023: Memorial Day Weekend
May 28, 2024: Islands of Adventure 25th Anniversary
June 2024
June 7-8, 2024: OI event**
June 16: Father’s Day
July 2024
July 4, 2024: 4th of July
August 2024
August 30- September 2: Labor Day Weekend
September 2024
September - October, 2024: (ESTIMATED) Halloween Horror Nights*
September 24-25, 2023: Yom Kippur
October 2024
October 3, 2024: Rosh Hashanah
October 12, 2024: Yom Kippur
October 11-14, 2024: Columbus Day Weekend
October 31, 2024: Halloween
November 2024
November 5, 2024: Election Day
November 15 - Dec 31, 2024: (ESTIMATED) - Universal Holiday Celebration Begins
November 8-11, 2024: Veterans Day Weekend
November 15-16, 2024: OI event**
November 25-29, 2024: Thanksgiving week
November 28, 2024: Thanksgiving
December 2024
December 5-9, 2024: (ESTIMATED) Pop Warner Cheer
December 6-7, 2024: OI Event**
December 13-14, 2024: OI Event**
December 23-31, 2024: School Holiday Break Weeks
December 25, 2024: Christmas Day
December 31, 2024: New Years Eve
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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
