Disney has revealed what awaits fans on the show floor at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, presented by Visa. The event will feature the largest show floor in D23 history, packed with immersive experiences, exclusive shopping, and more than 50 panels and shows. It runs August 14, 15, and 16, 2026, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. A special Disney Princess concert will kick things off at Disneyland Resort on Thursday, August 13, launching World Princess Week.
Michael Vargo, head of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, said the show floor invites guests to explore, engage with, and celebrate the brands and franchises they love through immersive activations and one of a kind offerings.
Kickoff Celebration, Thursday August 13
Attendees should plan to arrive early for D23 Day at Disneyland Resort, which sets the tone for the weekend. Highlights include a Disney Legends Cavalcade at Disneyland Park and a complimentary Mickey Mouse ear hat giveaway while supplies last. Families with young children should check out the Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Party at Disney California Adventure Park, offering live entertainment and character experiences for preschoolers.
That evening, a limited number of fans may get the chance to see Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration at Disney California Adventure Park, featuring the largest gathering of Disney Princess talent ever assembled. Because attendance is limited, guests should visit Disneyland.com ahead of time to learn about the virtual queue confirmation and wristband requirements needed to participate, and note that a valid park admission is also required. Show times may change without notice. Those who cannot attend in person can still watch, as the concert streams on Disney+ and airs on Disney Channel, Freeform, and ABC’s The Wonderful World of Disney on Sunday, August 16.
Studio Experiences on the Show Floor
Fans should budget extra time for the studio pavilions, since each offers a distinct immersive experience.
The Disney+ Hulu Experience includes a signature 4D theater, exclusive merchandise, a collectible mystery pin quest, personalized subscription support, and photo opportunities inspired by Percy Jackson and the Olympians, FX’s American Horror Story, Camp Rock 3, The Simpsons, Only Murders in the Building, and Marvel Television’s VisionQuest.
Marvel Studios’ TVA Experience: Your Next Assignment lets guests join the Time Variance Authority and walk through familiar and new corners of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The Lucasfilm pavilion returns with photo opportunities, props, and costumes from current and upcoming Star Wars stories, plus fireside chats with filmmaking teams. Fans can also catch an early screening of LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian at the Anaheim Convention Center.
Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios are combining forces for an animation pavilion that also celebrates Pixar’s 40th anniversary. Guests can expect artist demonstrations, autograph signings, giveaways, and interactive displays previewing Disney’s Hexed, Disney Animation’s Frozen 3, and Disney and Pixar’s Gatto and Incredibles 3.
Mundo Pixar: The D23 Experience, presented by Disney Rewards Visa Cards from Chase, offers a preview of its touring immersive exhibition, with life size sets inspired by beloved Pixar films and a dedicated merchandise shop.
The Avatar Experience takes guests through a bioluminescent recreation of Pandora, including an immersive 4D moment and a gallery highlighting the artistry behind the Na’vi culture.
Fans hoping to meet Bluey and Bingo at The Bluey Movie booth should note that reservations are required and photo opportunities are only available at select times. Guests can also mark the upcoming Simpsons movie, in theaters September 3, 2027, with shareable photo moments.
Disney Experiences and Archives
The Disney Experiences pavilion returns with Imagineering: Horizons, the largest pavilion of its kind yet, giving fans a close look at the people and process shaping Disney Parks worldwide.
New this year, Walt Disney Archives: Uncrated opens the vast, rarely seen warehouses of the Walt Disney Archives to guests, with themed displays of props, costumes, and puppets spanning generations of company history.
Sports, Theatrical, and Volunteer Activities
Ahead of the Super Bowl on ESPN and ABC this season, fans can visit ESPN’s “We’re Going to the Super Bowl!” activation for photo opportunities, a confetti filled victory celebration, and an exclusive ESPN Super Bowl D23 pin.
Disney Theatrical Group will showcase authentic sets, costumes, props, and concept art from its Broadway productions, arena tours, and immersive experiences, with live presentations hosted by Disney on Broadway star Ryan McCartan.
Guests interested in giving back can visit the Disney VoluntEARS pavilion, where attendees help assemble 8,000 kits per day. Friday, August 14 focuses on wish kits with Make A Wish; Saturday, August 15 focuses on welcome kits for military families with Blue Star Families; and Sunday, August 16 focuses on activity kits for hospitalized children with the Starlight Children’s Foundation. Each session ends with a photo opportunity.
Music and Photo Experiences
At the Disney Music Group booth, fans can catch scheduled on air interviews at a classic radio booth or record their own “Be Our Guest” segments, with select recordings possibly featured on the Disney Hits SiriusXM channel. The Disney Concerts area displays costumes from The Descendants and ZOMBIES: Worlds Collide Tour, along with prize wheel giveaways and new items from Disney Music Emporium.
Fans looking for photo moments should visit Lights, Camera, Sparkle! presented by Disney Consumer Products, which offers two themed walkthroughs, one inspired by Mickey and Friends snacks and another inspired by Stitch and Angel’s “Glitter Glide” music video.
Sponsor Activations
Several sponsors have created activations worth planning for. Chevrolet celebrates 20 years of Cars with vehicle displays, photo ops with Lightning McQueen and Mater, a canvas tote giveaway, and live hood painting by Disney Fine Arts artist Trevor Carlton. Heinz invites guests aboard the Flavor Ferry to sample global sauces and collect a limited edition pin, available to the first 570 guests each day while supplies last. Honda offers an Encanto themed experience with character photo ops, commemorative buttons, and vehicle displays. M&M’s teams up with Marvel for a “Be A Hero” activation featuring a photo booth, sampling, and fan pack giveaways.
Collectors should note that Topps is debuting an interactive Topps Chrome Disney experience for the first time at the event, alongside Wizards of the Coast’s Magic: The Gathering | MARVEL Super Heroes booth and Ravensburger’s Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game booth.
Additional brand activations include Marvel Legends role play photo ops and the new Ultimate Grogu animatronic from Hasbro, exclusive backpacks and mystery tees from Loungefly, a game zone with new Doorables and Happy Haul lines from Just Play, exclusive merchandise from Little Words Project, gameplay demos and a pin offering from Atari, a personality quiz from Citizen, a claw machine and Jibbitz charm station from Crocs, and a charm collection from Pandora.
Celebrating Walt Disney’s 125th Anniversary
Fans wanting to explore Walt Disney’s personal history can visit exhibits from the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco, the Walt Disney Hometown Museum in Marceline, and the Walt Disney Birthplace in Chicago, plus see displays of Walt’s classic vehicles from the Archives and connect with the Disneyana Fan Club.
More to Explore
Other notable stops include the Disney Experiences Auction, Rare and Remarkable Finds display room on the second floor, the Disney x F1 Mickey car, and activations from Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club, and Adventures by Disney.
Meeting Talent
Fans hoping to meet Disney personalities should head to Talent Central presented by M&M’s, open daily on the show floor. Artists available to sign lithographs and prints are expected to include incoming Disney Legend Eric Goldberg, Disney Legend Mark Henn, Pixar Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter, and current and former Imagineers. Stars from Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Camp Rock 3, Bob’s Burgers, The Proud Family, The Simpsons, Phineas and Ferb, and the pros from Dancing with the Stars are also expected to appear. Book signings will include former Walt Disney Imagineering president Bob Weis and Disney Legend Joe Rohde, and fans can meet Bret Iwan and Kaitlyn Robrock, the official voices of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.
Spotlight Stage
Fandango serves as the presenting sponsor of the Spotlight Stage for the first time, hosting panels, interviews, performances, and interactive experiences throughout the event. Fandango Front Row will bring Disney filmmakers and talent together for live conversations, and guests can join demonstrations and lessons in voice acting, sketching, and dancing throughout the day.
