This Exclusive Universal Event Is Back, and Reservations Open Soon
If you have a Universal Orlando Annual Pass, mark your calendar for an exciting event! UOAP Passholder Nights is returning to Universal Studios Florida this August, exclusively for passholders.
Universal has confirmed that the event will take place over two nights: August 15 and 16. If you want to attend, be sure to make a reservation starting July 7 after 12 p.m., and set a reminder for that date!
What to Expect at Universal
Universal hasn’t shared a ton of details yet about what’s actually happening during the event, but based on past years, expect things like activities, food, and other little perks that are only available to passholders during these nights. Universal has said more info is coming, so we’ll probably hear specifics closer to the date.
For now, just lock in those two dates and be ready to grab a reservation as soon as the window opens, since these tend to fill up fast.
This Is a Big Month for Universal
Passholder Nights isn’t the only big thing happening at Universal Orlando Resort this summer. Just a couple of weeks after the event wraps, Halloween Horror Nights officially kicks off. It runs from August 28 all the way through November 1, and tickets are already available.
This year’s lineup of haunted houses is looking pretty stacked, too, with MADLANDS: Caged Cannibals and Stranger Things Vol. 5 both generating a lot of buzz. There’s also a brand-new house based on Ryan Coogler’s movie Sinners, which sends guests into Club Juke to deal with the vampires Remmick, Bert, and Joan while running into familiar characters from the film like Sammie, Mary, Annie, Pearline, and Cornbread.
So between Passholder Nights and the start of Halloween Horror Nights, August is shaping up to be a packed month if you’re a Universal regular.
Why This Matters If You’re an Out-of-State Passholder
Here’s something worth pointing out, too. Universal’s Annual Pass program works a little differently than Disney’s, especially if you don’t live in Florida.
At Universal, anyone can buy any tier of pass, whether that’s a lower-cost option with some blockout dates or a higher tier with more perks. Disney, on the other hand, only offers one Annual Pass option to guests who don’t live in Florida and aren’t part of Disney Vacation Club, the Incredi-Pass, which runs around $1,629 plus tax. Disney’s other tiers, the Sorcerer Pass, Pirate Pass, and Pixie Dust Pass, are limited to Florida residents, with the Sorcerer Pass also open to DVC members.
So if you’re an out-of-state Universal Passholder getting ready for Passholder Nights, you’ve got more flexibility built into your pass than you would with a similar Disney pass. Just something to keep in mind if you’re weighing which resort’s Annual Pass program fits your visiting habits better.
What You Should Do Now For Universal
If you’re already a Universal Passholder, this one’s simple. Mark down August 15 and 16, and get ready to make a reservation starting at noon on July 7. More details should be coming soon, but for now, this is shaping up to be one of the better Passholder perks of the summer.
