Disney announces D23 fan event details: Presentations, tickets prices

D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event will run Aug. 14-Aug. 16 at the Anaheim Convention Center. (Credit: Disney)

Disney’s big fan convention returns to Anaheim this summer and the company has shared new details about what it has in store. 

The 2026 edition of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event will run Aug. 14-16 at the Anaheim Convention Center and the nearby Honda Center. 

The event will include exhibits, panels, presentations with sneak peeks at upcoming Disney projects, shopping and more. 

Activities at the convention center will include more than 50 panels and presentations covering a wide-range of Disney-related topics.

The Wat Disney Archives will have a new exhibit on the show floor. “Walt Disney Archives: Uncrated” will feature props, costumes and puppets from Disney movies, TV and theme park attractions. 

Other new exhibits include Mundo Pixar: The D23 Experience, featuring life-size set of Pixar movies, ESPN and the Road to the Super Bowl, highlighting “the intersection of sports and entertainment; and experiences inspired by “Bluey,” “Camp Rock 3,” and “The Simpsons.”

The show floor will also have booths from Disney Experiences and Walt Disney Imagineering, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and more. 

The full lineup of convention center panels and exhibits will be announced at a later date. 

Bigger presentations covering everything from upcoming Disney movies and TV series to Disney theme parks will take place at the Honda Center.

The Disney Entertainment Showcase will be held at 7 p.m. on Aug. 14 and feature sneak peeks, celebrity appearances and more. 

The Disney Experiences Showcase, featuring updates about the company’s theme parks and cruise line, will be held at 7 p.m.on Aug. 15.

Disney will also induct a new class of Disney Legends during a ceremony at 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 16. 

How much are tickets?

Disney is offering multiple ticket options for the event. 

The D23 Fan Pass only includes access to the convention center and is able in 1-Day ($99) and 3-Day ($297) options. 

The D23 Ultimate Fan Pass includes access to both the convention center and the Honda Center presentation. A 1-Day ticket starts at $99 and varies depending on seating tier. A 3-Day ticket starts at $297 and pricing also varies by seat. 

The highest priced tickets, the D23 Ultimate Preferred Fan Pass, includes access to the convention center, the Honda Center presentations, preferred seating and exclusive RSP opportunities for limited-edition pin. Prices range from $1,299 to $2,599. 

Tickets for the D23 event will go sale for D23 Gold Members on April 2. 

D23 Gold Members on the Essential, Choice and Complete plans will have an exclusive purchase window that open at 10 a.m. All other D23 Gold Members will be able to join the queue at noon. 

D23 Gold Charter Members will have the first opportunity to purchase tickets on March 31.