Ticketed wine, food and live music evening on the Harbor Piazza at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, four Fridays a year.
Feb 13, 2026 — Nov 27, 2026
Epic Universe's first hard-ticket after-hours event, five nights in October and November with 7 p.m. park entry.
Oct 3, 2026 — Nov 20, 2026
Experience holiday magic with Christmas at Hogwarts, Grinchmas, the Macy's Holiday Parade, and festive celebrations.
Nov 14, 2026 — Jan 3, 2027
Two night Christian music festival at Universal Studios Florida, January 22 and 23, 2027, with 18 artists across three open air stages.
Jan 22, 2027 — Jan 23, 2027
Experience nightly parades, international cuisine, and live concerts during Universal's biggest party of the year.
Feb 6, 2027 — Mar 27, 2027
CityWalk Six Universal CityWalk venues are each serving one dish or drink honoring the U.S. military during Veterans & Military Families Month, from brisket burnt ends and chili mac modeled on MREs to a galaxy-swirled Space Force doughnut and a flight from a veteran-owned bourbon brand.
Jurassic World VelociCoaster A Universal City Studios patent application published October 29 describes lockers that drive themselves, can be themed as dinosaurs, recognize their guest by face, fingerprint or armband, and could be limited to guests with premium passes.
Islands of Adventure New aerials show a Stegosaurus being reinstalled, scaffolding around the Ultrasaurus and a ride boat testing on the river. The Islands of Adventure ride has been closed since January 5 and is due back in December.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says 17 of the 281 people arrested in Operation Polk Around and Find Out II told detectives they are employed at local theme parks or resorts, Disney World and Universal among them. Judd said Disney informed investigators it had fired the employees.
Epic Universe Universal's meetings and events site is now taking bookings for a new indoor event space at the park, with an official interior rendering, a 700-guest capacity and a 2027 opening. It is the first word we have seen from Universal on the space, and Orlando ParkStop ties it to the events building rising near the front of the park.
Universal Studios Florida The Universal HHN Podcast debuted this week on the official Halloween Horror Nights YouTube channel and Spotify. Hosts Gabby, Gabbi and Carlos promise HHN talk all year round, starting with a nearly hour-long HHN 35 reaction episode.
