{"id":593307,"date":"2026-08-14T19:00:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T19:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/593307\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T19:00:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T19:00:14","slug":"you-wont-believe-the-crowds-at-disneys-biggest-fan-event-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/593307\/","title":{"rendered":"You Won’t BELIEVE the Crowds at Disney’s Biggest Fan Event of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

Attention everyone! The Disney Adult fan event of the year has officially arrived at the Anaheim Convention Center. That\u2019s right, it\u2019s time for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event<\/a>. This year\u2019s event runs from August 14th through 16th, and we are so excited to see what is announced.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s time for D23!<\/p>\n

This event includes sneak peeks, exhibits<\/a>, a Disney Entertainment Showcase, and, of course, the Disney Legends Ceremony<\/a>. As you might expect, this event is EXTREMELY popular, and the crowds are intense. So let\u2019s take a look at the crowds so far this weekend!<\/p>\n


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As expected, Disney fans showed UP for D23 this year! When we arrived for day one, right around 8:30 AM PT, crowds were INTENSE.<\/p>\n

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Crowds are HERE!<\/p>\n

We were able to successfully get our badges a few minutes before 9 AM, and then we waited in line with hundreds of other people to be let into the actual event.<\/p>\n

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Our freebies!<\/p>\n

However, by 9:10 AM, we still hadn\u2019t moved at all, and things didn\u2019t seem super coordinated or organized. Finally, by around 9:15 AM, we were moving forward, but with so many people ahead of us, you can imagine that it took quite a while.<\/p>\n

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That\u2019s a LOT of people<\/p>\n

We were finally in the building around 9:45 AM, so it\u2019s important to be patient at the start of each day. Of course, if you want to arrive super early and be one of the first in line for when the doors do open, that\u2019ll save you some time when it comes to getting in, but you\u2019ll have been sitting around for hours ahead of time.<\/p>\n

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We\u2019re here!<\/p>\n

Disney executives, celebrities, and fans from around the globe will join together in the ultimate celebration of all things Disney. The convention is comprised of special events, exclusive merchandise, unique exhibits, and fascinating presentations (including news about what\u2019s up and coming for the Disney Parks).<\/p>\n

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D23<\/p>\n

As a reminder, Disney has\u00a0three keystone panels\u00a0being\u00a0presented at The Honda Center\u00a0during D23. They are:<\/p>\n

Disney Entertainment Showcase (August 14th at 7 PM PT)
\nHorizons Disney Experiences Showcase, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris (August 15th at 7 PM PT)
\nDisney Legends Award Ceremony (August 16th at 1:30 PM PT)<\/p>\n

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Panels<\/p>\n

We will be bringing you full coverage of all things D23, so stay tuned with Disney Food Blog so you never miss anything!<\/p>\n

Everything You Need To Know About D23 2026\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

WE KNOW DISNEY.

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Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation.<\/p>\n

Whether you’re a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever!<\/p>\n


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What do you hope gets announced at D23 this weekend? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Attention everyone! The Disney Adult fan event of the year has officially arrived at the Anaheim Convention Center.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":593308,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[93,61,60,270],"class_list":["post-593307","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-movies","tag-entertainment","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-movies"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/593307","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=593307"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/593307\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/593308"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=593307"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=593307"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=593307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}