Fans of Christian Rock will love the Universal Studios Orlando Rock the Universe event. Rock the Universe is a 3 day weekend event of "Music That’ll Rock Your Soul" featuring the best groups from the Christian Rock genre, celebrity speakers, a candlelight service and a Sunday worship service to top off the weekend. The weekend will kick off Friday with bands like Switchfoot, Fireflight and Jeremy Camp playing two stages within Universal Studios Orlando. The best part about this weekend event is that the park closes at 6 pm for Rock the Universe ticket holders. You will be able to enjoy your favorite bands and check out the best rides Universal has to offer without such a big crowd—the choice is up to you!

Saturday the rock festival continues with bands like Third Day, Group 1 Crew and Casting Crowns. Make sure you check out famous rides like The Mummy and the brand new Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. Both rides will get your adrenaline going and get your ready to listen to your favorite bands rock out on the Universal Studios stages. There will also be a special Candelight Service lead by Dr. Jay Strack which will include inspirational messages of worship and guidance on life as well as music.

Sunday the fun continues with bands like Plumb, BarlowGirl and pureNRG rocking the stages as an added bonus after the featured Sunday Morning Worship Service. If you plan to attend the service you need to reserve your spot in advance as there is limited room and this event is highly in demand. Don’t forget to check out some of the other features of the Rock the Universe event. There will be celebrity speakers throughout the weekend telling you their personal stories about struggling and keeping the faith despite the various paths of their lives. Celebrity speakers include BMX champ and Olympic medalist Donny Robinson, BarlowGirls and Mark Stuart.

This is a great event for those with deep faith that want to have an event all their own at Universal Studios Orlando. You’ll be treated to three days of personalized fun just for you as Rock the Universe ticketholders are the only ones allowed in the park after 6pm. Mingle with crowds that share your lifestyle and state of mind while checking out the awesome rides this park has to offer.

There is no better place to celebrate the Fourth of July than the Orlando theme parks! The parks are offering a bevy of Fourth of July celebrations, but one that stands out from the rest is that of Universal Orlando!

Spend the day at Universal Orlando and Islands of Adventure with tons of Universal fun! First, head to Islands of Adventure and experience the different islands that make up the park. Soar along with Spiderman, venture into Jurassic Park, live-out your favorite childhood story books, and more! Then, bounce over to Universal Studios, as the perfect ending to your day. Spend the rest of daylight enjoying riding-out your favorite movies, television shows, and more. Ride along on the Mummy, vacation with the Simpsons on an amazing simulator ride, face the jaws of, well, JAWS, and more!

And, if you are lucky, you may even get a glimpse of the soon-to-be-open Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit running test runs. This ride is going to be intense! We’re talking a full vertical lift, 90 degree drop, a double take loop, and the first-ever Treble Clef loop (to go along with the music theme, of course). Plus, as another first for coasters, the Rip Ride Rockit will feature video cameras, which can document your entire experience while on the ride. The ride was originally supposed to have its opening over Fourth of July weekend, but due to this ride being the world’s most technologically-advanced coaster they need to perfect it to a “T” before opening the ride to eager roller coaster enthusiasts! Patience is a virtue. This ride is going to be awesome!

As the sun sets and the rides come to a close, stay in Universal Studios theme park as the music heats up the night! With your admission ticket to Universal Studios, you can stay in the park for a free concert with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singers the O’Jays! As the singers to hit songs such as “Love Train” and the theme song to Donald Trump’s The Apprentice “For the Love of Money,” you can rock into the night.

As the concert comes to an end, head to the Universal Studios Lagoon where you will see the most spectacular Fourth of July display in Orlando! Universal 360: A Cinesphere Spectacular will feature illuminated floating 360 degree orbs, displaying more than 100 clips of your favorite Universal films. The movie displays will be set to original music and laser & pyrotechnic effects. As the show begins to wrap up, it will switch gears over to a patriotic tribute to the good ole’ red, white, and blue with patriotic displays on the cinespheres and a dazzling firework display from three different areas within the park! The party doesn’t stop there! If you are looking to continue in your Fourth of July celebration festivities, head to Universal CityWalk, for free admission with your Universal Studios ticket.

For a rockin’ red, white, and blue time, there is no better place to be than Universal Studios Orlando on the Fourth of July. And, to get rockin’ discount prices on your Universal Studios tickets and Islands of Adventure tickets, make sure you hop over to OrlandoFunTickets.com!

Next to Halloween Horror Nights, one of the biggest events at Universal Studios Orlando is definitely Mardi Gras: Let the Music Move You. This amazing annual event brings visitors from all over the country to Orlando for fun, music, and one-of-a-kind food and entertainment. And OrlandoFunTickets.com has the latest info on this can’t-miss party, including which hot artists will be taking the stage at Universal Studios.

The first juicy tidbit to know is that unlike other Mardi Gras of the past, this year’s event will provide opportunities for more fun with extra dates in addition to its usual schedule of every Saturday. Mardi Gras: Let the Music Move You will take place every Saturday night from February 7 through April 18, as well as Sunday, February 15, and Friday, March 27. Guests will be able to party in the streets, taste the flavors of Louisiana, and enjoy live performances by some of the biggest stars in pop, rock, R&B, country, and hip-hop, during this incredible, longer-lasting Mardi Gras celebration.

This year’s Mardi Gras will also feature a star-studded concert line-up, one of the biggest the event has ever had. Party-goers will be able to hear the sounds of KC & the Sunshine Band, Frankie Vallie & the Four Seasons, the Village People, Ne-Yo, and Pat Benatar (featuring Neil Giraldo on guitar) in February; Barenaked Ladies, Montgomery Gentry, Collective Soul, Boys Like Girls, and Kelly Clarkson in March; and MC Hammer, Trade Adkins, and Nelly in April. Word has it that all these concerts will take place at a new permanent live concert plaza within the park, which will debut during Mardi Gras.

In addition to these incredible headliners, Mardi Gras will feature real bands direct from New Orleans, such as Big Red and the Zydeco Playmakers, Lil Malcolm and the House Rockers, Daddy Mac Blues Band, The Honey Islands Swamp Band, and Jumpin Johnny Sansone. All these authentic bayou performances will take place in the “French Quarter,” a replica of the famous New Orleans district of the same name.

“This year’s Mardi Gras will be our best party ever,” said Jim Timon, senior vice president of entertainment for Universal Studios Orlando. “We’ve got the best music line-up in the history of the event, along with a non-stop celebration filled with an amazing parade, floats, food, and all of the beads you can catch.”

In addition to the never-ending beads, the party will also include outrageous street performers and of course, that spectacular parade filled with colorful costumes and uniquely designed floats. And each night, when the fun at Universal Studios ends, the after party continues at Universal CityWalk with more live music from Louisiana performers, plenty of spicy Cajun food, and more authentic Mardi Gras fun.

Now that you know all the amazing music and fun Mardi Gras has in store this year, there’s no reason not to start planning for all the festivities. After all, February 7th will be here before you know it, and there’s nothing like the excitement of the first night of Mardi Gras. Score your discount Universal Studios tickets and before you know it, you’ll be part of one of the spiciest parties this side of the Bayou.