D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is coming back to Anaheim this summer. During a media event on Thursday, Disney revealed details about what fans can expect.
Here’s everything fans need to know about the biannual fan convention for all things Disney.
When is D23?
The fan convention will take place Aug. 14- 16 at the Anaheim Convention Center and Honda Center. The convention center will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the event.
Disney fans can enjoy shopping, exhibits, panels, presentations, and more at the Anaheim Convention Center, then travel to the Honda Center in the evening for larger presentations and panels covering topics ranging from Disney theme parks to new movies.
Attendees dressed in costumes of characters from the Walt Disney Co.’s Frozen movie pose for the crowd during a costume contest at the D23 2015 in Anaheim (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The Disney Entertainment Showcase, Disney Experiences Showcase, and the Disney Legends Award Ceremony will all take place at the Honda Center on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, respectively.
The Friday and Saturday showcases at the Honda Center are scheduled for 7 p.m., while the Disney Legends Award Ceremony on Sunday will take place at 1:30 p.m.
Six new floor activations will be available at D23 this year, including:
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Throughout the weekend, the Anaheim Convention Center will host more than 50 panels and presentations offering fans “behind-the-scenes insights, first looks, and conversations with the storytellers behind some of Disney’s most iconic worlds.”
Returning this year is the D23 Mousequerade: The Ultimate Disney Costume Contest and The Ultimate Disney Sweepstakes: Fantastic Prizes.
Other D23 festivities will include:
Opening of the Walt Disney Archives’ newest exhibition at the Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center (Aug. 8)
D23 Night at the Anaheim Packing District (Aug. 11)
D23 Night at Angel Stadium (Aug. 12)
D23 Day at Disneyland (Aug. 13)
When will tickets go on sale?
View of audience at the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim, California, on Aug. 09, 2024. (Araya Doheny/Getty Images for Disney)
All D23 Gold members, including those enrolled in a complimentary Gold Member plan via Disney+ Perks or on Gold Essential, Choice, and Complete plans, can purchase tickets.
This year, ticket access will roll out in tiers.
Beginning March 31 at 10 a.m., current D23 Gold Charter Members can purchase tickets during an exclusive 24-hour window.
On April 2, a priority purchase window for D23 Gold Members on Essential, Choice, and Complete plans will open at 10 a.m.
Other D23 Gold members will be able to join the queue at noon on April 2.
Each Gold member may purchase a total of six tickets.
Ticket Options
D23 Fan Pass (Anaheim Convention Center only), available for $49 (Afternoon Only), $99 (1‑Day), or $297 (3‑Day)
D23 Ultimate Fan Pass, which includes access to both the Anaheim Convention Center and the Honda Center showcases, with pricing beginning at $99 for a 1‑Day and $297 for a 3‑Day package
The D23 Ultimate Preferred Fan Pass delivers three days of floor seating at the Honda Center, three days of Anaheim Convention Center access, and exclusive random selection process opportunities for select limited-edition pins, with pricing ranging from $1,299 to $2,599 depending on location.
Each ticket is subject to a $11.25 service fee, and each transaction is subject to a $16 delivery fee.
More information about D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event and its corresponding events can be found here.
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