Disney has announced the D23 Gold Member ticket sale date for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event coming to Anaheim, California in August 2026.
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Ticket access will roll out in tiers. Tickets for the event will go on sale beginning Tuesday, March 31 at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET for current D23 Gold Charter Members during an exclusive 24-hour window.
A priority purchase window for D23 Gold Members on Essential, Choice, and Complete plans will start on Thursday, April 2 at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET. All other D23 Gold Members will be able to join the queue at 12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET that same day.
Pricing is as follows:
The Afternoon Only ticket is new and offers later day entry to the Anaheim Convention Center. Ticket options span a range of experiences, including:
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 (RSP) opportunities for select limited-edition pins, with pricing ranging from $1,299 to $2,599 depending on location.
Each ticket is subject to an $11.25 service fee, and each transaction is subject to a $16 delivery fee.
The seating chart is:
All event guests will receive access to the following D23-exclusive experiences: Week-long events include D23 Night at Angel Stadium on Wednesday, August 12; D23 Day at Disneyland Resort on Thursday, August 13; and then the actual D23 event August 14-16 at the Anaheim Convention Center and Honda Center.
New for this year, Disney Legend Jodi Benson will be the first official D23 FAN-bassador, who will engage with fans and make appearances with D23 throughout the year leading up to D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in 2026.
Each Gold Member may purchase tickets for themselves and up to five (5) guests (six [6] tickets total). Guests of D23 Gold Members do not need to be D23 Gold Members themselves to attend.
Read more about the event here, and become a D23 Gold Member at http://D23.com. For a limited time only, Disney+ subscribers on the D23 Gold Monthly plan can also take advantage of a new Disney+ Perk, upgrading to a paid Gold Essential, Choice, or Complete plan for 20% off.
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