D23 Expo — Disney studio fan weekend

Disney’s next D23 fan weekend is not taking place on August 7-9. The company’s official event pages list D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event for August 14, 15 and 16, 2026, in Anaheim, California, with activity centered on the Anaheim Convention Center and Honda Center. (d23.com) The 2026 event is Disney’s flagship fan gathering, run by D23: The Official Disney Fan Club. Disney says the weekend will include more than 50 panels and shows, major arena presentations, shopping, and what it calls the largest show floor in D23 event history. (thewaltdisneycompany.com) (thewaltdisneycompany.com) Ticketing is already underway. D23 says tickets went on sale for D23 Gold Members beginning April 2 at 10 a.m. Pacific time, and the company directs attendees to its event site and app for schedules, reservations and badge management. (d23.com) ### When is the event, exactly? August 14-16, 2026, are the official dates on Disney’s D23 event pages, not August 7-9. Disney also announced a Thursday, August 13 kickoff at Disneyland Resort ahead of the main convention weekend. Anaheim is the host city again. The convention programming is split between the Anaheim Convention Center, where the show floor and many panels are held, and Honda Center, where the largest presentations and the Disney Legends ceremony are scheduled. (thewaltdisneycompany.com) ### What kinds of reveals and attractions has Disney confirmed? (d23.com) Disney has already outlined the broad mix of franchises and experiences on the show floor. A company announcement says attendees will be able to visit Marvel Studios’ “TVA Experience: A New Assignment,” a Lucasfilm pavilion, a Pixar 40th anniversary celebration, Disney+ and Hulu programming in a 4D theater, Walt Disney Archives exhibits, and an Imagineering: Horizons pavilion focused on Disney parks and experiences. (d23.com) Michael Vargo, head of D23, said Disney was bringing its stories to life “on the largest show floor in D23 event history.” That statement appeared in Disney’s July 16 announcement detailing the 2026 floor plan and brand activations. (thewaltdisneycompany.com) The Disney+ promotional guide for the event says the weekend will include three major Honda Center presentations alongside the convention-center programming. Disney has not framed those as a single studio-only slate, but the confirmed lineup makes clear that film, streaming, parks and consumer experiences will all be part of the weekend. (thewaltdisneycompany.com) ### What is the Disney Legends ceremony doing in the middle of this weekend? March 26 was the date Disney named its 2026 Disney Legends honorees and confirmed that the ceremony would close the fan event on its final day. The company says the Disney Legends Award is its highest honor. (thewaltdisneycompany.com) Ryan Seacrest is set to host the ceremony on Sunday, August 16, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific time at Honda Center, according to Disney’s announcement. Disney also said the event would stream on Disney+, extending the ceremony beyond in-person attendees. (disneyplus.com) ### How do tickets and reservations work? April 2 was the start of ticket sales for D23 Gold Members on Essential, Choice and Complete plans, according to Disney’s ticket page. Disney’s event materials also point attendees to separate instructions for Honda Center tickets, badge transfers and panel reservations. (thewaltdisneycompany.com) The reservation process is not the same as simply holding a badge. Disney’s reservation guide says attendees need to use the event system for random-selection panel reservations for eligible programming during the August 14-16 weekend. (thewaltdisneycompany.com) ### What should fans watch next? Thursday, August 13, is the next date on Disney’s official calendar, with D23 Day at Disneyland Resort serving as the kickoff before the convention opens. Disney has also told attendees to use the D23 app and official schedule pages for updated programming and event announcements. (d23.com) Sunday, August 16, is the closing-day milestone, when the Disney Legends ceremony takes place at Honda Center at 1:30 p.m. Pacific time. For anyone planning to attend, Disney’s official D23 ticket, schedule and reservation pages are the primary source for access rules and timing. (d23.com) (thewaltdisneycompany.com) (thewaltdisneycompany.com)