Next year’s Mardi Gras celebration at Universal Orlando will be longer than ever before, according to the park’s official blog.

  • Mardi Gras: Feb. 4 - March 24
  • 49 consecutive nights for the celebration
  • 12 nights for live concerts

The annual event will last a total of 49 nights from Feb. 4 to March 24.

Visitors will have more chances to watch the Mardi Gras parade (which takes place every night), eat authentic Cajun dishes, and listen to bands from “The Big Easy.”

And on 12 select nights, top musical artists will take the stage for live concerts.  The lineup will be announced in the coming months, Universal said.

Mardi Gras is included in admission to Universal Studios Florida.