Universal Orlando has announced the first after-hours event for Epic Universe that will be open to the general public. Named “Universal Nights,” the event will grant guests access to all of the park’s attractions for several hours into the evening on select nights.

The event will also feature free unlimited snacks and beverages, plus access to the park’s nightly fireworks show. Tickets go on sale August 13th. More info on this upcoming event below.

Event Details

Dates (so far): Oct. 3 and 17, 2026

Pricing: $179 per person per night

Event Hours: 9PM – 12AM (with entry into park as early as 7PM)

Unlimited Snacks: Dig into berry-flavored Celestial Popcorn and crispy Kimchi Bao at Celestial Park.

Unlimited Beverages: Enjoy refills in a provided cup from any Coca-Cola Freestyle location.

Passholders will get a 10% discount on event tickets, up to 6 Universal Nights tickets per annual pass.

Additional Information

Universal Nights runs from 9:00 PM to midnight on event dates, but guests can arrive as early as 7:00 PM to enjoy the park — including Celestial Goodnight, the nightly fireworks show — before the event officially begins.

Universal Celestial Goodnight officially debuts at Epic Universe tonight. The new nightly show incorporates 600 synchronized light fixtures, over 350 fountains, and seven million LED lights along with a grand fireworks finale.

Universal’s official description for the event says “this new, limited capacity party under the stars invited guests to experience Epic Universe in a whole new way as they enjoy nighttime access to the park — including attractions, entertainment, character interactions and more as well as complimentary specialty snacks and beverages.”

There will special character meet and greets located throughout the park during event hours.

All attractions and experiences are scheduled to be open during this special after hours event. Event occurs rain or shine.

Universal says that additional details will be revealed at a later date. So far only the two event nights have been announced, and it is not known if additional nights will be added later. Tickets go on sale August 13, 2026. Tickets will be available from the official site.

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