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| Universal Fan Fest Nights | |
|---|---|
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| Universal Studios Hollywood | |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | April 25, 2025 |
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 Wheelchair accessible | |
Universal Fan Fest Nights is an annual after-hours fandom-focused event at Universal Studios Hollywood. The first Fan Fest Nights took place on select nights from late April through mid-May 2025, featuring immersive experiences from Star Trek, Dungeons & Dragons, Back to the Future, One Piece, and Jujutsu Kaisen, and cosplay, unique food, and character interactions in The Wizarding World and Super Nintendo World.[1][2] The event also included the 80s/90s nostalgia band The Flux Capacitors as a featured act.[3]
2026
[edit]The second annual Universal Fan Fest Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood took place on select nights from April 23 through May 16, 2026, spanning a total of 12 event nights.[4][5]
The event continued the after-hours, separately ticketed format introduced in 2025, expanding its lineup of themed experiences and fandom-based attractions.[4]
Experiences
[edit]The 2026 event featured the following experiences:
- ONE PIECE: Grand Pirate Show – A live stunt show held at the WaterWorld venue, featuring characters from the One Piece franchise.[5]
- Scooby-Doo Meets the Universal Monsters: Mystery on the Backlot – An interactive walk-through experience on the studio backlot featuring Scooby-Doo and the Universal Monsters.[5]
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Forbidden Forest: A Search for the Hippogriff – A walk-through experience set in the Forbidden Forest area of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.[5]
- Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon the Miracle: Moon Palace Chapter Deluxe – A subtitled Japanese CG anime short film presented in the DreamWorks Theatre.[5]
- Dungeons & Dragons: Secrets of Waterdeep – A returning interactive experience based on Dungeons & Dragons.[5]
- Super Nintendo World – Colorful Yoshi Celebration – A themed overlay in Super Nintendo World featuring multiple colored Yoshi characters.[5]
Event details
[edit]The event included themed food, merchandise, cosplay opportunities, character interactions, and access to select park attractions including Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge and Jurassic World – The Ride.[5]
Ticket options included general admission, Universal Express, Universal Express Unlimited, After 2PM Day/Night tickets, 2-Night General Admission, the Ultimate Fandom Pass, Early Access, VIP Tour, and Pass Member special pricing.[5]
Changes from 2025
[edit]The 2026 event expanded upon the inaugural year with several new intellectual properties and experiences, including ONE PIECE: Grand Pirate Show and Scooby-Doo Meets the Universal Monsters: Mystery on the Backlot.[4]
The event also introduced Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon the Miracle: Moon Palace Chapter Deluxe as a theatrical anime presentation.[5]
Returning offerings included Dungeons & Dragons: Secrets of Waterdeep, while new themed experiences were added to existing lands, including a Forbidden Forest walk-through in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and a character-based overlay in Super Nintendo World.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Universal Fan Fest Nights: The All-New, After-Hours Fandom Event at Universal Studios Hollywood Debuts April 2025". Visit Burbank. February 22, 2025. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ↑ Chen, Eve. "Welcome back Horror Nights. Hello new events: Universal Studios 2025 plans". USA TODAY. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ↑ Chen, Eve. "Celebrating Star Trek, Back to the Future, Dungeons & Dragons, and MORE at Universal Fan Fest!". USA TODAY. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Welcome to Mr. Toad's wild ride — and Universal Studios' Fan Fest Nights". Los Angeles Times. April 28, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Universal Fan Fest Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood is Now Open" (Press release). Universal Studios Hollywood. April 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026.