Orlando Informer’s Winter 2026 Meetup will include Universal Epic Universe for the first time, and the event organizer says advance prices rise Sunday, Aug. 23, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
The after-hours event will use Epic Universe on four nights while the rest of the winter schedule remains split between Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure.
This is the first time we've been able to offer Universal Epic Universe as part of the Orlando Informer Meetup, and tickets have been going FAST.
— Orlando Informer (@OrlandoInformer) August 23, 2026
Advanced pricing ends TONIGHT at 11:59 PM ET: t.co/aTDZKtoNUQ t.co/J8KU4Oc9cT
Epic Universe Hosts Four Winter Meetup Nights
Epic Universe is part of the Meetup on these four nights, with ticket details in the Epic Universe date guide:
- Friday, Nov. 13: sold out.
- Thursday, Dec. 3: available as part of a three-night ticket.
- Thursday, Dec. 10: available as part of a three-night ticket.
- Wednesday, Dec. 16: sold out.
The remaining Winter 2026 Meetup evenings are scheduled at Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. Current options and availability appear on the Winter 2026 ticket page.
Epic Universe Meetup Nights Run Until 12:30 a.m.
Guests with an Epic Universe Meetup ticket can enter at 5 p.m. The park is scheduled to close to daytime guests at 8 p.m., and the after-hours event ends at 12:30 a.m. The event-hours guide covers the entry and closing schedule.
For daytime planning, CrowdLevels’ Epic Universe guide covers the park’s five worlds, ticket choices and attraction strategy.
Sources: Orlando Informer’s Aug. 23 announcement, the Winter 2026 ticket page, and Orlando Informer’s Epic Universe date guide and event-hours guide.
Image: Official Epic Universe price-deadline artwork from Orlando Informer’s Aug. 23 announcement.